qmk_configurator VS qmkbuilder

Compare qmk_configurator vs qmkbuilder and see what are their differences.

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7.8 2.3
17 days ago 8 months ago
JavaScript C
- GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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qmk_configurator

Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_configurator. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-24.
  • Soldering Dactyl Manuform
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 14 May 2023
    Handedness? Not sure what do you mean by that. I'm using the config.qmk.fm website for the key configuration
  • mouse controls on qmk
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 3 May 2023
    I'm using https://config.qmk.fm/ to create a firmware for Iris rev.7 including mouse keys, and then use QMK toolbox on MacOs to flash the firmware, but while everything else works in all layers, the mouse keys do not move the cursor at all. Any ideas?
  • French layout on a preonic
    1 project | /r/olkb | 28 Apr 2023
    How can I use https://config.qmk.fm/ to map certain specific keys such as € or @, that are not direct or available in the framework ?
  • Could use a bit of help with a layer not functioning as expected
    1 project | /r/olkb | 4 Apr 2023
    "documentation": "\"This file is a QMK Configurator export. You can import this at . It can also be used directly with QMK's source code.\n\nTo setup your QMK environment check out the tutorial: \n\nYou can convert this file to a keymap.c using this command: `qmk json2c {keymap}`\n\nYou can compile this keymap using this command: `qmk compile {keymap}`\"\n",
  • Confused about qmk flashing layouts to crkbd
    3 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 24 Mar 2023
    I didn't want to really start another thread because the question I have is so similar I think. I was somehow able to use config.qmk.fm to map a really generic colemak-dh keymap, I read the qmk noob section so I looked up how to use github/git completely lost, I have the Corne 3x6 I didn't build it I purchased it secondhand so Ive been doing some research on ergonomic mapping Miryoku generally seems to be a solid choice
  • charybdis prebuild or moonlander?
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 18 Mar 2023
    I'd recommend you jump on QMK configurator, select the Charybdis of desired size, and start making your layers 😉
  • DZ60 Keyboard not Working After Flashing
    1 project | /r/olkb | 6 Mar 2023
    My keyboard was working fine prior to flashing. I have a solderable dz60 (ATMEGA32U4). I tried to flash it with firmware downloaded from config.qmk.fm (selected dz60 as keyboard). It said successful on qmk toolbox, but my caps lock light is stuck on and no button presses work. The esc + plugin option to reset stopped working, so I had to take the pcb out to press the reset button. Still not working after flashing with default firmware downloaded from config.qmk.fm. I tried flashing it with dz60 via firmware, and it gets recognized in via now, but still not working. After hours of troubleshooting of it not working, I flashed it with dz60rgb_v2 just to see what happens, and then very few of the keys work after a few presses (but they're mismapped), and the caps lock light goes off. I've tried the keyboard on different devices, and on both of them it gets recognized as a keyboard, but the caps lock light is still stuck on and no presses register.
  • Dactyl Manuform with Amoeba King PCBs -- Keypresses not detected
    4 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 20 Feb 2023
    Let's suppose that the issue is the diode orientation. I'm a total QMK newbie -- how could I swap between ROW2COL and COL2ROW at the firmware level? On the QMK Github I see instructions for modifying the appropriate headers. But when I generate my config from config.qmk.fm I only get a single .hex file. Thanks again!
  • Can Corne keymap be converted for use with Piantor keyboard?
    2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 13 Feb 2023
    Probably the easiest way to do it by clicking buttons is to use config.qmk.fm.
  • I'm so confused on oryx vs qmk
    1 project | /r/olkb | 10 Feb 2023
    For non-ez keyboards, a similar tool is the QMK Configurator. See this documentation page or the video tutorial for an overview.

qmkbuilder

Posts with mentions or reviews of qmkbuilder. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-02.
  • HP 200 LX Keyboard Adapter
    2 projects | /r/cyberDeck | 2 Dec 2023
    I'm working on a project at the moment, basically sticking a raspberry pi into the case of an old 200LX palmtop computer that broke on me. The start of this project is to adapt the old keyboard so that it can be used as a standard USB keyboard. I used an old Teensy 2.0 microcontroller and kbfirmware.com (very old i know) to so this, along with a custom interposer PCB to adapt the very weird pad spacing on the keyboard connector to the Teensy.
  • Keyboard Firmware
    1 project | /r/keyboards | 2 Jun 2023
    I have created the firmware here
  • Custom QMK firmware help
    1 project | /r/olkb | 27 May 2023
    In general you search the qmk repo for your mcu, then pick similar keyboard to your own, then hand edit the layout.h file and keymap.c. a macropad should be easy to figure out. for complex layouts such as a fullsize you could use a broken code generator such as https://kbfirmware.com/
  • Which keyboard would you recommend for a beginner
    2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 5 May 2023
    Idk man, I binge watched more hours of keyboard content, than I'd ever like to admit with how little I've done with that. I guess, I get obsessive easily.Check out Joe Scotto for amazingly clean and tidy handwired boards, Ben Vallack for insane minimalistic crazy designs and layout content.There's Keyboard Layout Editor that works nicely with plate generator and QMK firmware generator so there's one workflow. Also check out ergogen, it's amazing, although I didn't learn KiCAD yet, so never used it to create anything more than a quick visualisation. There's lots of great materials on how keyboards are build and how they work. QMK docs have very insightful handwiring guide.
  • I printed an ortho 41 Key and named it after my dog
    2 projects | /r/HandwiredKeyboards | 16 Apr 2023
    This is Stardust, named after my dog Ziggy. It's a 41 Key Ortho. My goal with this keyboard was to be able to see if I could fully realize it without ordering anything besides switches. I used an old blank ABS keycap set, some stabs I had laying around, and a Elite C controller. Then I 3D printed the case, and added M2 bolts and threaded inserts to hold it together. I ordered Kiwi switches and designed everything myself using Keyboard Layout Editor, ai03 Plate Generator, KBFirmware and Fusion 360. It was printed on an Ender 3.
  • Want to build a 60% Keyboard
    2 projects | /r/olkb | 4 Apr 2023
    I tried to wire everything up in rows and columns and followed that through kbfirmware.com
  • Update: I almost got it working
    1 project | /r/olkb | 29 Jan 2023
    I used this site https://kbfirmware.com. I’ll have to check the idea with the reset pin. Thanks. But I thought the MCU resets if the pin is connected to ground.
  • wanted to build this board but i dont have the time to do the pcb..anybody knows a similiar board?
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboardsUK | 4 Jan 2023
  • I'm getting this while trying to reflash my pro micro, I have no idea what to do here. The solutions for the butterfly error didn't work out.
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 3 Jan 2023
    I didn't actually write the code, it was a hardwire I designed. I used kbfirmware.com, all I have is a file.
  • 3D Printed, Hand Soldered
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 13 Dec 2022
    All the firm ware was created using keyboard-layout-editor.com And https://kbfirmware.com/

What are some alternatives?

When comparing qmk_configurator and qmkbuilder you can also consider the following projects:

vial-qmk - QMK fork with Vial-specific features.

Custom-Keyboard-Firmware - Custom QMK firmware for some mechanical keyboards

miryoku_qmk - Miryoku is an ergonomic, minimal, orthogonal, and universal keyboard layout. Miryoku QMK is the Miryoku implementation for QMK.

sea-micro - Arduino Pro Micro, with a USB Type-C Connector

keyboard-layout-editor - Web application to enable the design & editing of keyboard layouts

qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families

qmk_toolbox - A Toolbox companion for QMK Firmware

isometria-75 - Minimalist 75% ISO keyboard

wincompose - 🔣 Compose Key for Windows