BetterTouchTool vs Logi Options+ (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Logi Options+ grades higher than BetterTouchTool: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
BetterTouchTool grades higher on features. Logi Options+ grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BetterTouchTool
Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation
Which one is for you
Pick BetterTouchTool if
- Fits if you want your own trackpad, mouse and keyboard gestures in one Mac app
- Works for Stream Deck or macro pad owners who want to skip the vendor software
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want something free, as a license or Setapp is needed after the 45-day trial
- Not for you if you're on Windows; it's macOS only, and BTT Mobile is just a remote for the Mac app
- Tight if you buy the $15 license and expect updates for good, because Standard stops getting them after 2 years
- Not for you if you want it working in minutes, with more than 600 actions and app-specific triggers to set up
- Watch out: prices vary by country and taxes, and refunds outside the EU are decided case by case
Pick Logi Options+ if
- Fits if you own a Logitech mouse or keyboard and want custom buttons
- Works for people who share one device between two computers
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your mouse or keyboard isn't Logitech, as it works only with supported devices
- Not for you if you run Linux, as there is no native build
- Watch out: it needs macOS 14 or later, or Windows 10 or later
- Watch out: haptic feedback settings work only with the MX Master 4
How we grade them
| 2.6GPABetterTouchToolGood | 3.0GPALogi Options+Very good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$15 once for the Standard License, covering all your personal Macs with 2 years of updates, and $25 for Lifetime. Pay-once utilities here sit right around $15, and this one includes window snapping, a clipboard manager and a launcher too. Prices do vary by country and taxes. | AFree to download and use with supported devices, per Logitech's FAQ. That is under 60% of the cheaper quarter, though you need the hardware. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free version. The trial is a long one, though: 45 days with no account required. After that it's a license or a Setapp subscription. | AFree outright with no cap listed, though it only runs with supported Logitech devices. |
| Features | AIt covers the whole input job: gestures, hotkeys, a Hyper Key, text triggers, more than 600 actions that chain and change by app, Wi-Fi or time. It adds window snapping, a clipboard manager, a launcher, a screenshot tool, 43 macro pads and game controllers, which its rivals don't put in one app. | CRemapping, per-app profiles, Smart Actions and Flow. It works only with Logitech devices, and haptic settings work only with the MX Master 4. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating is on record, and this is the deep end. More than 600 actions, triggers that behave differently depending on the app in front, and scripting underneath: you'll spend an evening setting it up before it does what you pictured. | BNo rating on record. It is an installer for devices you own, and Smart Actions take some setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, so one operating system. BTT Mobile for iPhone and iPad is a remote control for the Mac app, not a version of its own. It connects to Stream Deck, Apple Shortcuts, OpenAI and Anthropic, and can be driven by URL scheme, web server or CLI. | CWindows 10 or later and macOS 14 or later. No Linux build, no phone app, and a short list of app integrations. |
| Best for | custom gestures and shortcuts on a Mac | remapping buttons on Logitech mice and keyboards |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BetterTouchTool and Logi Options+. How we grade
Where they differ
- BetterTouchTool can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- BetterTouchTool also covers workflow automation, launcher, clipboard manager and window management.
At a glance
| BetterTouchTool | Logi Options+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $15 one-time purchase (Standard License, 2 years of updates) | Free |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 45-day free trial, no account required | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | folivora.AI GmbH | Logitech |
| Price read from | folivora.ai | logitech.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BetterTouchTool
- macOS only. BTT Mobile for iPhone and iPad is a companion remote control for the Mac app, not a standalone version.
- There is no free version: after the 45-day trial a license or a Setapp subscription is needed.
- The Standard License stops receiving updates after 2 years, though the last version received keeps working.
- Listed prices vary by country and taxes, and refunds outside the European Union are decided case by case.
Logi Options+
- Works only with supported Logitech devices; the site lists a separate device compatibility page.
- Officially supports Windows 10 or later and macOS 14 or later; there is no native Linux build.
- Haptic feedback settings currently work only with the MX Master 4.
Key features
BetterTouchTool
- Trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures
- Map multi-finger taps, clicks, swipes and drawn shapes on a MacBook trackpad, Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse to any action.
- Keyboard shortcuts and Hyper Key
- Global hotkeys that tell left and right modifiers apart, short and long presses, typed key sequences, text triggers and a configurable Hyper Key.
- Window snapping and built-in tools
- Window snapping, resizing and switching, plus a clipboard manager and a screenshot tool. The vendor says the snapping is the same technology as its separate BetterSnapTool app.
- Spotlight-style launcher
- Searches apps, windows, files, actions and calendar events, calculates inline and browses clipboard history. Several launchers can run in parallel, each with its own pinned items.
- Stream Deck, macro pads and controllers
- Drives Elgato Stream Deck and 43 recognized macro pad models without vendor software, and maps Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch controllers, MIDI devices and the Touch Bar.
- Conditional automations and scripting
- A trigger can run different actions by active app, Wi-Fi or time of day. It can run Apple Shortcuts, JavaScript or AppleScript, and BTT itself is controllable by URL scheme, web server or CLI.
Logi Options+
- Button and key remapping
- Assign shortcuts and actions to mouse buttons and keyboard keys, including gestures on supported mice.
- App-specific profiles
- Set different actions per app, such as Chrome, Safari, Zoom, Excel, Photoshop or Final Cut Pro.
- Smart Actions
- Chain several tasks into one click or keystroke, similar to macros.
- Flow
- Controls several computers with one device and moves text, images and files between them.
- Actions Ring
- An on-screen overlay of customizable tools, available with MX devices and the MX Creative Console.
- Device status
- Shows battery levels, paired computers and Caps Lock alerts.
Plans
BetterTouchTool
Standard License$15
one-time purchase, 2 years of updates
Updates for 2 years, after which the last version received keeps working. Covers all of the buyer's personal Macs and unlocks BTT Mobile.
Lifetime License$25
one-time purchase, lifetime updates
All updates for as long as BetterTouchTool exists, plus any other Mac apps the developer releases in the 2 years after purchase.
Logi Options+
Logi Options+$0
Logitech's FAQ says the software is completely free to download and use with supported devices.
Ways to pay less
BetterTouchTool
- Lifetime license
Lifetime License with all future updates
The $25 Lifetime License receives every update for as long as BetterTouchTool exists, where the $15 Standard License covers 2 years of updates.
- Other savings
Included with a Setapp subscription
BetterTouchTool is also available through Setapp, a subscription service that bundles many Mac apps for a monthly fee.
Logi Options+
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BetterTouchTool or Logi Options+?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BetterTouchTool starts at $15 one-time purchase (Standard License, 2 years of updates), and Logi Options+ is free.
Which has a free plan, BetterTouchTool or Logi Options+?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Logi Options+ has a free plan. BetterTouchTool does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do BetterTouchTool and Logi Options+ run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Logi Options+ lists a Windows app. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.