Karabiner Elements vs BetterTouchTool
A data comparison of two Utilities apps for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install statistics; this page contains no subjective reviews.
Verdict: If you want the larger user base (30-day installs: 5,185 vs 738), choose Karabiner Elements; that usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
| Karabiner Elements | BetterTouchTool | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Not declared |
| License | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal binary | Universal binary |
| Latest version | 16.3.0 | 6.977,2026102302 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 5,185 | 738 |
| Install command | brew install --cask karabiner-elements | brew install --cask bettertouchtool |
Which one should you install?
- If you want the larger user base (30-day installs: 5,185 vs 738), choose Karabiner Elements; that usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
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How to read this comparison
This compares only facts Homebrew publishes: package type, category, license, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day installs. Higher installs mean more people installed it via Homebrew, not a quality score. Data updated 2026-11-14。