Ant Text vs FastKeys
Ant Text
anttext.com
FastKeys
fastkeysautomation.comSide by side
| Figure | Ant Text | FastKeys |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Text Expansion Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.0 (#18) |
| Automation | Ant Text 365 supports automated email workflows with Power Automate. | FastKeys can record keystrokes and mouse actions to automate tasks. |
| Support | Insight Office says it is based in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and provides service and support to clients; users can book a free online demo and contact the team. | Support for registered users is offered through email, video tutorials, and a community forum. |
| Team sharing | Ant Text 365 lets teams share and manage approved templates across the team. | Users can share phrases while keeping shared settings separate from private settings. |
Plans
Ant Text
- Ant Snippets BasicFree
- Ant Snippets FreeFree
- Ant Text 365$14.99 a month
- Ant Text Classic$14.99 a month
- Ant Text 365 Standard$18.99 a month
- Ant Text Classic ERP & Bulk Email$18.99 a month
- Ant Snippets ProPriced on request
FastKeys
- Personal$29, paid once
- Professional$39, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Ant Text
Ant Text provides reusable Outlook templates for writing emails faster and keeping communications consistent. Templates can include text, subject titles, banners, pictures, tables, hyperlinks, and attachments. Ant Text 365 lets teams share approved templates and manage automated email workflows with Power Automate. Ant XL sends personalized bulk emails, with listed versions that include or omit a watermark. The product family also includes Ant Snippets, which expands saved text, links, replies, and AI prompts across apps when a user types a command and presses Space. Snippets are stored on the user's PC or Mac, and expansion does not require cloud storage. Ant Text supports Outlook Classic and Microsoft 365, including Outlook on PC and Mac and Outlook Web App. Ant Text Classic has a 14-day trial, while Ant Text 365 has a 30-day trial; a subscription is needed afterward. Ant Text 365 costs $14.99 a month per user, and Ant Text Classic costs $14.99 a month per machine. Ant Snippets has Free and Basic plans, each with limits on groups, snippets, and characters.
FastKeys
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