- Pick it if you are:
- Developers and sysadmins; Linux X11 users
- Top complaint:
- Espanso on Wayland is experimental and hard to set up
- Price:
- Free plan
- Pick it if you are:
- Customer support agents; Sales and recruiters in Gmail/LinkedIn
- Top complaint:
- Why is Text Blaze not working in Chrome?
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $3.49/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Espanso
- Espanso expansions stop working until you restart it(7/10)
- Espanso not expanding in terminals and some apps(6/10)
- Espanso fails to start on Fedora and other Wayland setups(7/10)
Text Blaze
- Why is Text Blaze not working in Chrome?(7/10)
- Text Blaze not working in Gmail drafts(6/10)
- Text Blaze form popup not showing(6/10)
Espanso
- Espanso on Wayland is experimental and hard to set up(8/10)
- macOS accessibility permission confusion after install or update(6/10)
Text Blaze
No signals
Espanso
- Espanso stops on macOS when Secure Input is stuck(6/10)
Text Blaze
- Is Text Blaze safe? Google sign-in and cloud snippets(4/10)
Espanso
- Long replacements silently fail (clipboard_threshold)(6/10)
- YAML config is a barrier for non-technical users(6/10)
Text Blaze
- Snippet triggers twice in Chrome with the Mac app(5/10)
- Text Blaze adds extra spaces or blank lines(4/10)
Espanso
- App-specific configs are not supported on Wayland(5/10)
Text Blaze
No signals
Espanso
- No mobile apps and no built-in sync(5/10)
- Keyboard layout and new keyboards confuse Espanso(4/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze not working in Word, Outlook or Google Messages(6/10)
- Text Blaze not triggering in Gemini and AI chat side panels(5/10)
- Text Blaze only officially supports Chrome and Edge(5/10)
Espanso
- Support is community only with a large open issue backlog(5/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze cancellation is hard to find(5/10)
Espanso
- Free and open source, but expect time cost(3/10)
Text Blaze
- Text Blaze free plan limits: 20 snippets(6/10)
- Text Blaze Business gets pricey per user(4/10)
Espanso
No signals
Text Blaze
- Is there a Text Blaze mobile app?(6/10)
Pricing Comparison
Espanso
Limits: No GUI editor (YAML files), no mobile apps, no cloud sync, no official paid support
Text Blaze
Users: 1 user
Storage: About 20 active snippets
Limits: About 20 snippets, about 2,500 characters per snippet, limited folder sharing, no images or tables, no dynamic if/then rules
Users: 1 user
Limits: Sharing limited compared with Business
Users: 1 user
Limits: Charged upfront for the year
Users: Per user
Limits: Per-user cost adds up
Users: Per user
Limits: Charged upfront for the year
Users: Custom
Limits: Custom quote only
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Espanso | Text Blaze |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Text expansion | ||
| Abbreviation-based snippets | ||
| Regex triggers | ||
| Fill-in forms Limited use on Free | ||
| Forms | ||
| Shell and script variables | ||
| Search bar | ||
| Advanced | ||
| Dynamic logic (if/then, formulas) Pro and up | ||
| Teams | ||
| Shared team folders Unlimited on Business | ||
| Config | ||
| App-specific configs Not supported on Wayland | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Chrome extension Edge officially, other Chromium unofficial | ||
| Windows and macOS desktop apps Needed for Word, Outlook and non-browser apps | ||
| Firefox / Safari extension Use desktop app | ||
| iOS / Android app Roadmap, no ETA | ||
| Mobile apps | ||
| Linux app Roadmap, no ETA | ||
| Wayland support Experimental | ||
| Ecosystem | ||
| Package hub | ||
| Usability | ||
| Graphical snippet editor | ||
| Security | ||
| SAML SSO + SCIM Enterprise | ||
| Sync | ||
| Cloud sync Use git or a synced folder | ||
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