FastKeys vs InsertKit
FastKeys
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| Figure | FastKeys | InsertKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 12 |
| Spec score · Text Expansion Software | 8.0 (#18) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Integrations | Professional includes Grid, Excel, Calc, and Mail functions, and documentation describes using Microsoft Outlook to send mail automatically. | The homepage names Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, Gmail, Discord, Slack, Cursor, VS Code and Antigravity among more than 190 supported apps. |
| Product | FastKeys is a Windows automation tool and text expander for creating abbreviations, start menus, shortcuts, and commands. | InsertKit is a text expansion app with AI voice typing, dynamic snippets, clipboard history, and team sharing for people who repeatedly type the same things. |
| Support | Support for registered users is offered through email, video tutorials, and a community forum. | Paid plans include priority support, while the free plan includes basic support; the support page provides [email protected]. |
| Text expansion | Text Expander replaces abbreviations with words or paragraphs and can simulate key presses. | Short triggers can expand into sentences, paragraphs or full documents to reduce repetitive typing. |
Plans
FastKeys
- Personal$29 a month
- Personal$29, paid once
- Professional$39 a month
- Professional$39, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
InsertKit
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Individual$2.99 a month
- Individual$2.99 a month
- Team$3.99 a month
- Team$3.99 a month
- Enterprise$5.99 a month
- Enterprise$5.99 a month
- Individual LTD$39, paid once
- Team LTD$59, paid once
In their own words
FastKeys
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InsertKit
InsertKit is a text expansion app for people who repeatedly type the same material. Short triggers can expand into sentences, paragraphs, or full documents, while dynamic templates support form fields, dropdowns, conditional logic, and date and time variables. Voice tools include typing, commands for inserting snippets, and an AI assistant that writes and pastes into the active app. Searchable clipboard history and team snippet sharing add ways to reuse text. InsertKit says it works in 190+ apps, naming Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, Gmail, Discord, Slack, Cursor, VS Code, and Antigravity. Listed platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and an extension. The free plan includes 10 snippets and 30 clipboard history items, with no team access. Individual is $2.99 a month, Team is $3.99 a month, and Enterprise is $5.99 a month. One-time plans range from Individual LTD at $39, paid once to Agency LTD at $499, paid once. Paid plans include priority support; the free plan includes basic support.