Pick Espanso if
people who will edit YAML and do not want a TextExpander invoice.
Read the Espanso pageEspanso vs TextExpander
Our take
Pick Espanso if people who will edit YAML and do not want a TextExpander invoice. Pick TextExpander if people who will stay on Free while they keep 5 active snippets (and one ;csupport fill-in) — then Pro at US$6/user/mo (or US$5 billed yearly) when they want unlimited active snippets, not Alfred Powerpack £34 first unless they want a launcher, and not if they refuse Accessibility / keyboard permissions (expansion
Best for
Espanso Snippets without a seat $
TextExpander An abbreviation you start at a public $
Free plan
Espanso $0 · gPL-3.0
TextExpander $0 · 5 active snippets; unlimited saved; 1 swap / 2 weeks; up to 5 team members / 3 teams. No credit card
Lowest paid
Espanso Not published by the vendor
TextExpander Pro $6/user/mo yearly
Next step up
Espanso
TextExpander Business $12/user/mo yearly
Watch out
Espanso No GUI snippet manager yet
TextExpander Free is hard-capped at 5 active snippets
Last checked
Espanso 2026-10-26 · espanso.org
TextExpander 2026-10-23 · textexpander.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick TextExpander if
people who will stay on Free while they keep 5 active snippets (and one ;csupport fill-in) — then Pro at US$6/user/mo (or US$5 billed yearly) when they want unlimited active snippets, not Alfred Powerpack £34 first unless they want a launcher, and not if they refuse Accessibility / keyboard permissions (expansion needs them).
Read the TextExpander page