ControllerKeys vs Input Remapper
ControllerKeys
kevintang.xyzInput Remapper
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| Figure | ControllerKeys | Input Remapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Controller Mapper Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Purpose | ControllerKeys turns game controllers or an Apple TV Siri Remote into keyboard and mouse input for a Mac. | Input Remapper is a Linux tool for changing the behavior of input devices by mapping any input to another input. |
| Support | The page links to a Discord community and issue reporting and lists email support at [email protected]. | The usage guide directs users to inspect debug output and open a GitHub issue when something does not work, and cautions against posting logs created while entering private information. |
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ControllerKeys
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Input Remapper
Input Remapper is free Linux software for changing how input devices behave. It can map keys, mouse movements, joysticks, wheels, triggers, combinations and other inputs to different outputs, using either X11 or Wayland. In its graphical interface, you select a device, create a preset, add mappings and apply them. Optional macros provide cross-device variables, conditions and named parameters. Analog inputs can become analog outputs with adjustable sensitivity and non-linearity. Installation guidance covers Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora, Arch and Void, with manual installation described for other distributions. Version 2.0 and later requires at least Ubuntu 22.04. Reading `/dev/input/` events requires special permissions, so the interface requests a sudo password. Output symbols depend on the keyboard layout. The project is GPL-3.0 licensed and warns that game anti-cheat software might detect macros.