qmk_firmware VS vial-qmk

Compare qmk_firmware vs vial-qmk and see what are their differences.

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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.

vial-qmk

Posts with mentions or reviews of vial-qmk. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-25.
  • anyone have a working vial configuration files to share?
    1 project | /r/crkbd | 22 Jun 2023
    i wish to enable several features on my corne thru vial but could not seem to make those from this link to compile - first error was about keycode then something about dynamic keymap when i had the first fixed/simplified. i'd appreciate if anyone could share their tested vial configuration files that i can use as guide.
  • Anyone using VIAL on their Keychron QMK/VIA boards?
    1 project | /r/Keychron | 6 Jun 2023
    This applies to OP as well, if you have any Keyboard @ https://github.com/vial-kb/vial-qmk/tree/vial/keyboards/keychron
  • How to work on hex file from keyboard maker?
    4 projects | /r/olkb | 25 May 2023
    You'll probably need to download the files from the GitHub repository for Vial or QMK. Depending on what you prefer and what you need. Then you'll have to learn what you need to change to set up the screens and then to edit the files. Your keyboard maker probably can provide you some files you can use. Then you'll have to compile your own HEX file. And only after that you can re-flash your keyboard and use all those amazing things you integrated into the firmware.
  • Trying to use vial with Keebio iris rev 7
    3 projects | /r/olkb | 12 Apr 2023
    It looks like that's a vial keymap specifically for the rev2? I don't know whether it would make a difference, but you could try to compile from this keymap instead and see if it works?
  • I have to unplug and replug my ergo kb after startup before it starts working
    2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 14 Mar 2023
    According to this (https://github.com/vial-kb/vial-qmk/blob/vial/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/splinky/config.h) the Vial firmware for Splinky based Charybdis is written natively using RP2040 pin names.
  • Megalodon Triple Knob Macro Pad Firmware Update
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 9 Mar 2023
    Think you can also port to VIAL? I am currently using the doio firmware without problems, but guessing your updates will be useful: https://github.com/vial-kb/vial-qmk/tree/vial/keyboards/doio/kb16
  • Help going from a VIA .json to a QMK compatible .hex | Libra Mini
    1 project | /r/olkb | 4 Feb 2023
    I've been using VIA to edit my keyboard layout, but unfortunately the software can't find my keyboard anymore (it just gets stuck on 'Searching for devices'). I think I need to reflash my keyboard. I don't have any .hex files for it with QMK toolbox, and the libra mini doesn't show up in the list of keyboards on the online QMK configurator. I do, however, have access to the files found in vial-qmk/keyboards/libra_mini/keymaps/vial (found here https://github.com/vial-kb/vial-qmk/tree/vial/keyboards/libra_mini). I've been using the vial.json file from there to change the layout up until now. How would I go about getting a .hex file, or better yet, a keymap.JSON file compatible with the online QMK configurator?
  • ID75 or XD75?
    3 projects | /r/olkb | 18 Jan 2023
  • Via no longer recognizes Drop CTRL firmware supports macros. Any suggestions?
    1 project | /r/olkb | 11 Jan 2023
  • How do you add more macros in VIAL?
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 30 Nov 2022

What are some alternatives?

When comparing qmk_firmware and vial-qmk you can also consider the following projects:

zmk - ZMK Firmware Repository

keyboards

kmk_firmware - Clackety Keyboards Powered by Python

qmk_configurator - The QMK Configurator

kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager

qmk_firmware - See the "forkreadme" branch or the following link for a description of branches maintained in this fork.

pico-examples

vial-qmk

zmk-config - ZMK Configuration

ErgoDash - keyboard

Kaleidoscope - Firmware for Keyboardio keyboards and other keyboards with AVR or ARM MCUs.

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