Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to LazyType

Create aliases for commands, applications for CMD

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LazyType launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   cli-typer▲100

   Practice touch typing in the command line

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2GA
   Git alias commands and shortcuts▲37

   https://github.com/GitAlias/gitalias Do you use git? I have a big list of alias commands and shortcuts that I'm sharing on GitHub. I'm seeking suggestions and feedback now, and also seeking pull requests to improve the code.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Command▲349

   Making the web better with Slack-like slash commands.

   2016 · slashcommand.club · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shortcut.so▲79

   Practice keyboard shortcuts and commands

   2021 · shortcut.so · its alternatives →

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   Commands.dev▲151

   A searchable, open source collection of terminal commands

   2022 · commands.dev · its alternatives →

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   cmdk▲294

   In-app search and commands for every web applications

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Command E 2.0▲110

   Your Everything Search

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   rcmd▲106

   Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly

   2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →

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   Add a command-line interface to any C++ program▲119

   Add a command interpreter (eg., REPL) to any C++ program - empirical-soft/command-interpreter

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Empty Enter Expander – Type less in the terminal with this tool▲48

    When you have a lot of aliases it can be difficult to remember how was the one you need named especially if you do not use it very often. You can also have files stored in a bin folder and look there to find the name. Another trick is to prepend your commands with a comma then type the comma and hit the Tab key to see only your own commands. There is an article about it somewhere on the Internet. I needed something lightweight to always show me the available commands. Something to run with a few keystrokes. Something that stores commands in files and folder structures. The idea was born at…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Alias▲107

    Save and manage shortcuts in your macOS menubar

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12CD
    Commands.dev, a searchable collection of commands from across the Web▲43

    2022 · commands.dev · its alternatives →

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    Interact with the terminal in plain English using GPT-3▲90

    Your wishes are my commands. Contribute to dylanjcastillo/shell-genie development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Discord Slash Command Builder▲81

    Create commands for your Discord bot with a simple UI

    2021 · superuser.app · its alternatives →

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    A library to add a command promp (and telnet) to your programs▲82

    Libmish adds a command prompt to your program, and telnet access. With your own commands. - buserror/libmish

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    SlashType▲6

    Type recurring text in seconds with simple slash commands

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    SaveCmd Terminal Search▲94

    Better reverse-i-search: your terminal history in the cloud

    2021 · savecmd.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Alias Manager▲6

    Manage Git and shell aliases fast on macOS

    2025 · aliasmanager.app · its alternatives →

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    Zev – Remember (or discover) terminal commands▲87

    I'm often in the terminal and forget a command (or never knew it in the first place). This is a simple tool that lets you type out what you want, gives you several options, and then automatically puts the one you want in your clipboard.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tar Commands▲66

    Tar commands to copy and paste into your terminal

    2022 · tarcommands.com · its alternatives →

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    Shell GPT▲62

    CLI tool for developers, helps you accomplish tasks faster

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Alias▲4

    Create aliases in Slack and type less

    2017 · aliasbot.com · its alternatives →

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    Typer, the FastAPI of CLI Apps▲10

    Typer, build great CLIs. Easy to code. Based on Python type hints.

    2020 · typer.tiangolo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24NF
    Need for Type a terminal typeracer▲23

    2016 · need-for-type.github.io · its alternatives →

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