qmk_firmware VS crkbd

Compare qmk_firmware vs crkbd and see what are their differences.

crkbd

Corne keyboard, a split keyboard with 3x6 column staggered keys and 3 thumb keys. (by foostan)
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qmk_firmware crkbd
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10.0 9.0
3 days ago 7 days ago
C Makefile
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qmk_firmware

Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_firmware. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-14.

crkbd

Posts with mentions or reviews of crkbd. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-10.
  • Problem with JLCPCB holes
    1 project | /r/crkbd | 9 Dec 2023
  • Issues with backlight LEDs
    2 projects | /r/crkbd | 10 Jul 2023
    Looks at the order here : https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/issues/96
  • Problems with a new low-profile corne
    1 project | /r/crkbd | 6 Jul 2023
    I followed this guide for the build (https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/blob/main/corne-classic/doc/buildguide_en.md)
  • Nice!view not working when leds are turned on?
    2 projects | /r/crkbd | 27 Jun 2023
    Not sure which information you mean, but here goes. Nice!Nano v2 Pinout (shows Arduino pin mapping). Nice!View Getting Started (explains how to remap the CS pin for a non-native shield like Corne). The overlay file where "cs-gpios" is set for the nice_view_adapter in ZMK. If you look at the Corne Schematic, you'll see as shown in the labels in this image that the bottom two pins (B2, B4, B5, B6) don't appear to be used for a column, row, or the OLED header. But the only way to really verify is to pull the KiCAD file for your Corne version and check yourself. I think D0 ("Data") should work. It appears to go to an optional I2C connection.
  • Accidentally ripped off solder pad
    1 project | /r/soldering | 22 Jun 2023
  • Corne, but with a wider thumb cluster and stronger column stagger?
    7 projects | /r/crkbd | 13 Jun 2023
    Want to say the corne board drawings etc are available at https://github.com/foostan/crkbd as well, if you fancy learning kicad you might be able to tweak them yourself ... though that is definitely the deep end of things...
  • My Corne V3 Build
    1 project | /r/mkindia | 8 Jun 2023
    https://youtu.be/-E7KRnVCjq8 https://youtu.be/4bB9A1YYyII https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/blob/main/corne-cherry/doc/v3/buildguide_en.md
  • Frandestein: my first handwired custom keyboard
    1 project | /r/CustomKeyboards | 28 May 2023
    For the layout, I took inspiration from the CRKBD and the Boardsource's Microdox.
  • Only one LED works on each side
    1 project | /r/crkbd | 14 May 2023
    This is the numbered LED series from the Corne Classic Build Guide (https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/blob/main/corne-classic/doc/buildguide_en.md)
  • Help needed regarding handwireing
    2 projects | /r/HandwiredKeyboards | 10 May 2023
    I would need hex file from here https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/blob/main/doc/firmware_en.md and then i need to run flash command . Il read through it one more time, it seems that i use same hex file for both sides.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing qmk_firmware and crkbd you can also consider the following projects:

zmk - ZMK Firmware Repository

dactyl-keyboard - Dactyl-ManuForm, a parameterized ergonomic keyboard

kmk_firmware - Clackety Keyboards Powered by Python

SofleKeyboard - A split keyboard based on Lily58, Crkbd and Helix keyboards

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

miryoku - Miryoku is an ergonomic, minimal, orthogonal, and universal keyboard layout.

kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager

pico-examples

ErgoDash - keyboard

zmk-config - ZMK Configuration

fifi_split_keeb - Fifi Keyboard 🐶 ⌨️