openvanilla ☆

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Description:
Provides common input methods

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.8.6,3516@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: input-method macos multilingual productivity open-source

Install: brew install --cask openvanilla

About:
OpenVanilla is a modular input method framework for macOS, designed to support a wide variety of input methods including Chinese, Japanese, and other languages. It provides a flexible and extensible architecture that allows users to customize their typing experience. Its main value proposition is delivering a stable, lightweight, and highly configurable input environment for multilingual users.

Key Features:

Modular and extensible input method framework
Support for multiple languages and scripts
Lightweight and stable performance
Customizable user preferences and layouts

Use Cases:

Typing in Chinese, Japanese, or other non-Latin languages on macOS
Customizing input method behavior for specific workflows

Alternatives:

Sogou Input Method – Sogou is a feature-rich Chinese input method with cloud integration, whereas OpenVanilla is open-source and focuses on modularity and privacy.
Google Japanese Input – Google Japanese Input offers advanced prediction for Japanese, while OpenVanilla provides a broader framework supporting multiple languages.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 7, 2026 7:31pm	1.8.6,3516	0	VERSION_BUMP	6e9ec53a
Aug 29, 2026 4:16am	1.8.5,3513	0	VERSION_BUMP	372d097c