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24 alternatives to Ultimate Hacking Keyboard

A hardcore mechanical keyboard that splits in half

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ultimate Hacking Keyboard launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ultimate Hacking Keyboard▲5

   A fully programmable split mechanical keyboard

   2015 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Changelog - 186: Building the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard with László Monda▲57

   Discussed building a keyboard for hackers

   2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mokibo Fusion Keyboard 2.0▲189

   Keyboard with built-in touchpad

   2024 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Magic Keyboard▲143

   Fun, browser based keyboard for hackers

   2016 · magickeyboard.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Crimson Keyboard▲116

   Blazing-fast predictive typing

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I made a 5-key keyboard▲221

   2021 · stavros.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HERO Keyboard▲130

   The world's most efficient keyboard.

   2015 · coreystone.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hack▲239

   A typeface designed for source code

   2015 · sourcefoundry.org · its alternatives →

9. 9SK
   Split Keyboards Gallery▲249

   2021 · aposymbiont.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flyshark 2.0▲131

    Best folding keyboard just got better.

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Keychron K8▲132

    A tenkeyless wireless mechanical keyboard

    2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66

    A retro, artisanal keyboard

    2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keychron K12▲136

    A versatile 60% wireless mechanical keyboard

    2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Microsoft Modern Keyboard▲184

    New wireless Keyboard with hidden fingerprint ID

    2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Keyboard Simulator – virtual keyboard designer▲210

    Design and test virtual keyboards

    2020 · keyboardsimulator.xyz · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Iofree▲251

    The first mechanical keyboard inspired by typewriters

    2017 · lofree.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Threeboard – a full-size mechanical USB keyboard with only three keys▲92

    A fully-functional open source and open hardware mechanical USB computer keyboard with only three keys! - taylorconor/threeboard

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keychron K3▲110

    A compact ultra-slim mechanical keyboard

    2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HackKey - The ultimate WiFi USB Cable ▲5

    Live on Kickstarter

    Jan 2026 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Seaboard GRAND▲74

    Radical Musical Keyboard: completely new type of instrument

    2014 · roli.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Algeboard▲14

    A wireless split keyboard for productivity & ergonomics.

    2022 · algeboard.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Das Keyboard 5Q▲85

    The cloud connected keyboard

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Handy Keyboard▲80

    Minimalist split keyboard for iPad and iPad Pro

    2017 · handykeyboard.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SilentKeys Secure Keyboard▲81

    A keyboard that protect your security & privacy

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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