Mouseless vs Superkey (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Superkey grades higher than Mouseless: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Superkey grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mouseless
Control the mouse from the keyboard on Mac, Windows and Linux
Superkey
Mac hyper key, key remapping and keyboard screen clicking
Which one is for you
Pick Mouseless if
- Fits if mouse strain or accessibility needs push you to the keyboard
- Works for people who switch between Mac, Windows and Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, because the trial ends after 14 days
- Not for you if you need a price first, as the paid amounts are not published
- Watch out: each license activates on 5 machines and must be validated at least every 30 days
- Skip it if you want phones or tablets covered, since it is desktop only
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
| 2.0GPAMouselessFair | 2.4GPASuperkeyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe lifetime and subscription prices sit behind a purchase dialog and are not on record, so there is no figure to compare. | 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 | CA 14-day trial with no card or email, but no free plan after it. | CA 20-day trial, with no card mentioned on the page, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | CEvery button and action, plus a free-movement mode. It does that job fully, and it is a smaller job. | 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 | CNo rating on record, and typing coordinates on an overlay is a habit to learn. | BNo rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and start with a few checkboxes. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac, Windows and Linux, but computers only, with no integrations listed. | CMac only, with Rectangle Pro and Charmstone as the listed integrations. |
| Best for | controlling the mouse from the keyboard on any desktop | 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: Mouseless and Superkey. How we grade
Where they differ
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Mouseless | Superkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | US$15.99 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day trial, no card or email required | Free for 20 days, then purchase |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Sonuscape LLC | Ryan Hanson |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | superkey.app |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mouseless
- The price of the lifetime and subscription licenses sits behind a purchase dialog that could not be read, so no amount is listed.
- Each license activates on 5 machines and must be validated at least every 30 days.
- The site states 25% off for academic emails.
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
Mouseless
- Coordinate clicking
- Click by typing a few coordinates on an on-screen overlay.
- All mouse actions
- Left, right, middle, back and forward buttons, plus drag, drop, scroll, and double and triple clicks.
- Free mode
- Smooth, configurable cursor movement without the overlay, as an upgrade on built-in mouse keys.
- Offline licensing
- Lifetime license holders can activate and refresh without a network.
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
Mouseless
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mouseless.click.
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.
Ways to pay less
Mouseless
- Education
25% off for academic email addresses
Request a code with an academic institution email for 25% off the lifetime license or first subscription payment.
Superkey
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mouseless or Superkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mouseless has no price we could confirm, and Superkey starts at US$15.99.
Which has a free plan, Mouseless or Superkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mouseless nor Superkey has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Mouseless and Superkey run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mouseless lists Windows and Linux apps. 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.