Hyperkey vs Superkey (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hyperkey grades higher than Superkey: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hyperkey grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Superkey grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Superkey
Mac hyper key, key remapping and keyboard screen clicking
Free trial · from $15.99
Which one is for you
Pick Hyperkey if
- Fits if you want Caps Lock to be a spare modifier key on a Mac
- Works for people who already run Rectangle or Keyboard Maestro
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for window management, as it doesn't resize or move windows
- Not for you if you're not on a Mac, as it's Mac only
- Watch out: remappings do not work in password fields
- Watch out: Keyboard Maestro's recorder needs you to press all modifiers physically
Pick Superkey if
- Fits if you bind a launcher or window manager to a hyper key on a Mac
- Works for people who want to click on-screen text from the keyboard
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are on Windows or Linux, or on a Mac older than macOS 14
- Tight if you stay free, as the free part is a 20-day trial
- Watch out: Seek relies on OCR and can miss small text or text near lines
- Watch out: one license is active on 3 devices at a time, and the page does not say whether the price is one-time
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHyperkeyGood | 2.4GPASuperkeyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree, with an optional paid upgrade app, Superkey, promoted on the same site. | BUS$15.99 for a license, below the category's $19 middle one-time price, though the site does not spell out whether it is one-time. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe app itself is free and has no plans or trial. | CA 20-day trial, with no card mentioned on the page, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | DOne narrow job, remapping modifier keys, and it only does something when paired with a shortcut app. It does not manage windows. | CHyper key, a trackpad gesture, remapping checkboxes and Seek, but the FAQ admits OCR can miss small text or text near lines. |
| Ease of use | BA Mac app you install and switch on. Remappings do not work in password fields, and Keyboard Maestro needs the shortcut pressed physically. | BNo rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and start with a few checkboxes. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, on macOS 10.15 or later, for Intel and Apple Silicon. | CMac only, with Rectangle Pro and Charmstone as the listed integrations. |
| Best for | turning Caps Lock into a Hyper key | a hyper key and keyboard clicking on a Mac |
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: Hyperkey and Superkey. How we grade
Where they differ
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
In commonmacOSKeyboard-firstKeyboard and mouse remapping
At a glance
| Hyperkey | Superkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | US$15.99 |
| Free plan | Hyperkey is free; the same site promotes the separate Superkey app as an upgrade. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free for 20 days, then purchase |
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Ryan Hanson | Ryan Hanson |
| Price read from | hyperkey.app | superkey.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hyperkey
- Remappings do not work in password fields, because macOS hides keystrokes there.
- Keyboard Maestro's shortcut recorder needs the shortcut recorded by physically pressing all modifiers.
- Mac only, on macOS 10.15 or later.
Superkey
- Requires macOS 14 or later.
- Seek uses OCR and can miss small text or text near lines, per the site's FAQ.
- One license is active on 3 devices at a time.
Key features
Hyperkey
- Hyper key
- Maps caps lock or any modifier key to Control, Option, Command and Shift together.
- Caps lock remap
- Caps lock can be remapped to a different key instead.
- Works with shortcut apps
- The site calls it a companion for Rectangle and other apps that use keyboard shortcuts.
- Intel and Apple Silicon
- Supports macOS 10.15 and later on both chip families.
Superkey
- Hyper key
- Converts Caps Lock or any modifier into the four-modifier hyper key for use in other apps' shortcuts.
- Touch gesture
- A one-finger slide from a trackpad corner or top edge can activate the hyper key.
- Seek and click
- Matches typed text on screen using OCR and clicks it, so you can navigate without a mouse.
- Simple remappings
- Offers common remappings as checkboxes, such as Caps Lock to another key.
Plans
Hyperkey
Hyperkey$0
Free download for macOS 10.15 and later.
Superkey
LicenseUS$15.99
purchase; one license works on 3 devices
The site shows a single purchase price; whether it is a one-time payment is not spelled out.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hyperkey or Superkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hyperkey is free, and Superkey starts at US$15.99.
Which has a free plan, Hyperkey or Superkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Hyperkey has a free plan. Superkey does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.