What does espanso replace?

espanso is a free alternative to TextExpander ($60/yr).

Is espanso open source?

Yes. espanso is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: espanso-wayland). Install with: yay -S espanso-wayland.

There's nothing to host: espanso is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to TextExpander. Switching saves $60/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Replaces it Active Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

espanso/espanso14.6k★last push Oct 11, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

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Install

$ yay -S espanso-wayland

What does espanso replace?: espanso is a free alternative to TextExpander ($60/yr).
Is espanso open source?: Yes. espanso is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does espanso run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: espanso-wayland). Install with: yay -S espanso-wayland.
Can you self-host espanso?: There's nothing to host: espanso is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.