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SharpKeys alternatives

SharpKeys is a Registry hack that is used to make certain keys on a keyboard act like other keys.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as SharpKeys, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Barrier

    Barrier is open-source KVM software

    Open source 2.4.0 55.9K ↓ ★ 30.9K keyboard
  • WinCompose

    Easy typing of special characters on Windows

    Open source 0.9.11 15.6K ↓ ★ 2.9K keyboard, admin
  • Dell Command | Update

    Dell Command Update is a stand-alone application for systems that provides updates for system software that is released by Dell. This application simplifies the BIOS, firmware, driver, and application update experience for Dell client hardware.

    Proprietary 5.7.0 33.9M ↓ admin
  • Dokan Library

    User mode file system library for windows with FUSE Wrapper

    Open source 2.3.1.1000 42.1K ↓ ★ 6K
  • Deskflow

    Deskflow lets you share one mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on Windows, macOS and Linux. It's like a software KVM (but without video).

    Open source 1.27.0 5K ↓ ★ 30K keyboard
  • Display Driver Uninstaller

    Display Driver Uninstaller is a driver removal utility that can help you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL graphics card drivers and packages from your system, trying to remove all leftovers (including registry keys, folders and files, driver store).

    Open source 18.1.5.3 120K ↓ ★ 909
  • g-helper

    Lightweight Armoury Crate alternative for Asus laptops.

    Open source 0.288 10.2K ↓ ★ 15.7K
  • Driver Store Explorer

    Makes it easier to deal with Windows' driver store. Supported operations include to list/add/install/delete third-party driver packages.

    Open source 1.0.36 20K ↓ ★ 11.9K
  • OpenSC smartcard framework

    Open Source smartcard driver for Windows

    Open source 0.27.1 82.1K ↓ ★ 3.1K
  • WinBtrfs

    WinBtrfs - an open-source btrfs driver for Windows

    Open source 1.9 46K ↓ ★ 7.9K
  • NVIDIA Profile Inspector

    Advanced Nvidia driver profile inspector and editor for Windows.

    Open source 3.0.2.3 18.1K ↓ ★ 7.5K
  • TechPowerUp GPU-Z

    GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.

    Free 2.71.0 365.1K ↓

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
SharpKeys Open source 3.9.4000 April 5, 2022 7K 22.7K
Barrier Open source 2.4.0 November 2, 2021 30.9K 55.9K
WinCompose Open source 0.9.11 September 3, 2021 2.9K 15.6K
Dell Command | Update Proprietary 5.7.0 April 23, 2026 — 33.9M
Dokan Library Open source 2.3.1.1000 September 29, 2025 6K 42.1K
Deskflow Open source 1.27.0 October 2, 2026 30K 5K
Display Driver Uninstaller Open source 18.1.5.3 May 27, 2026 909 120K
g-helper Open source 0.288 October 16, 2026 15.7K 10.2K
Driver Store Explorer Open source 1.0.36 October 10, 2026 11.9K 20K
OpenSC smartcard framework Open source 0.27.1 September 21, 2026 3.1K 82.1K
WinBtrfs Open source 1.9 September 8, 2025 7.9K 46K
NVIDIA Profile Inspector Open source 3.0.2.3 October 13, 2026 7.5K 18.1K
TechPowerUp GPU-Z Free 2.71.0 September 22, 2026 — 365.1K