Espanso

Espanso is ranked #7 of 31 in text expansion software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Espanso plans and pricing

Espanso Free Open-source software · GPL-3 license espanso.org · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

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Espanso

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
What it does: Espanso detects typed keywords and replaces them with configured text while you type.
Templates: It supports reusable templates for customer support replies, sales pitches, and medical reports.
Search: The search bar opens with Alt+Space so users can search for and insert snippets.
Dates and emojis: Espanso supports date snippets, including past and future dates, and emoji shortcuts.
Scripts and forms: Snippets can use shell commands or custom scripts, and forms can pass values to scripts.
Packages: Users can install or create reusable packages through the Espanso Hub, which has a built-in package manager and store.
App support: Espanso says it works with most applications and supports app-specific configurations.
Configuration: Configuration uses files in YAML format, and the homepage says a GUI is planned for the future.
Security: The Security documentation page directs readers to the project file for security information.
Synchronization: Users can sync configuration through cloud storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive, or through GitHub; the unmanaged-directory method is described as experimental.
Limits: Espanso ships with very few built-in matches, and some match triggers are listed as not currently supported but on the roadmap.
Support: The site directs users with bugs or feature ideas to open an issue on GitHub.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Text Expansion Software in 2026#7 of 31
Best Text Expanders Software in 2026#5 of 20

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Sources

espanso.org· checked 20 Sept 2026
espanso.org/docs/· checked 2 Oct 2026
espanso.org/docs/security/· checked 2 Oct 2026
espanso.org/docs/sync/· checked 2 Oct 2026