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QMK Configurator vs Wooting Macros
Both stand on keyboard and mouse customization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
QMK Configurator provides a graphical route from keymap editing to downloadable firmware for keyboards it supports. Check keyboard and layout availability first, especially if your build uses a different controller.
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Wooting Macros provides straightforward macro creation and collection management across Windows and Linux. Its keystroke access, possible game-rule concerns, and platform-specific limitations deserve attention.
Visit Wooting MacrosThe facts
| QMK Configurator | Wooting Macros | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Wooting Macros |
| Website | config.qmk.fm | github.com |
| On keyboard and mouse customization software | #65 of 105 | #61 of 105 |
QMK Configurator: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Keymaps can be saved as JSON and edited later.
- Supports macros.
- Works across operating systems.
What to know first
- The keyboard must appear in Configurator’s list.
- Some keyboards lack a matching layout for a particular build.
- Different-controller builds require command-line converters.
- Keyboard Layout Editor and kbfirmware JSON files are incompatible.
Wooting Macros: what it does well
- Automates keystrokes and application launches
- Collections toggle multiple macros together
- Keyboard and mouse-button triggers
- Free GPL-3.0 open source
- Windows and Linux support
What to know first
- Linux Wayland use may be unstable
- Mice over five buttons may misbehave
- Scheduler may add input latency
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