hammerspoon

The premium Open Source alternative to Keyboard Maestro

🎯 Best for:Developers who prefer code-based configuration for OS automation.

What is hammerspoon?

Bridges macOS system APIs with a Lua scripting engine for deep desktop customization. It enables programmatic control over windows, hardware, and system events through a lightweight background process.

Tech Stack
Objective-COS & Utilities

Why hammerspoon?

  • Deep system API access
  • Highly extensible via Lua
  • Active community plugins

Limitations

  • High learning curve
  • No native GUI for config
  • macOS exclusive
3/6/2026
Last Update
669
Forks
656
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Keyboard Maestro)
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Team Size10 Users
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