Azhagi+ vs Desh Tamil Keyboard

AAzhagi+9.0Visit Desh Tamil Keyboard8.6Visit

Higher score A Azhagi+ #2 in Tamil Typing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Azhagi+

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Desh Tamil Keyboard #4 in Tamil Typing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Desh Keyboard

• Azhagi+ fits best

  Free Tamil typing and conversion on Windows

• Desh Tamil Keyboard fits best

  Mobile Tamil typing with voice and handwriting

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Side by side

Feature	AAzhagi+ 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Desh Tamil Keyboard 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Tamil Typing Software	#4 in Tamil Typing Software
Best for	Free Tamil typing and conversion on Windows	Mobile Tamil typing with voice and handwriting
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Azhagi+ 0/2 · Desh Tamil Keyboard 0/2
Typing lessons	Not checked yet	—
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Input methods	Not checked yet	Phonetic
Platforms	Not checked yet	web, ios, android
Tamil script support	Not checked yet	Tamil_and_english
Our review
Pros	Types directly in Windows applications with configurable language hotkeys. Supports editable key mappings, custom keyboard layouts and portable use. Includes a Tamil Unicode editor and font-encoding conversion tool.	Supports transliteration, voice, handwriting, and character selection Available on web, iOS, and Android with Tamil-English switching Adds predictions, spell correction, themes, clipboard, and media tools
Cons	Windows desktop software only; no browser or Android version. Language switching and custom mappings may require users to configure their workflow. Support is through community resources and documentation.	Browser voice typing is available only in Google Chrome Support is provided through email No typing tutor for structured Tamil keyboard practice
Our verdict	Azhagi+ is free Windows desktop software for typing Tamil and other Indian languages, aimed at people who want transliteration and direct input in their Windows applications. It can switch languages through configurable hotkeys, and… Read the review →	Desh Tamil Keyboard is a free Tamil and English typing tool for people who need flexible input across mobile apps and the web. It supports English-to-Tamil transliteration, Tamil voice typing, handwriting input, and direct selection of… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Azhagi+ — where it wins

  • Types directly in Windows applications with configurable language hotkeys.
  • Supports editable key mappings, custom keyboard layouts and portable use.
  • Includes a Tamil Unicode editor and font-encoding conversion tool.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop software only; no browser or Android version.
  • Language switching and custom mappings may require users to configure their workflow.
  • Support is through community resources and documentation.

• Desh Tamil Keyboard — where it wins

  • Supports transliteration, voice, handwriting, and character selection
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with Tamil-English switching
  • Adds predictions, spell correction, themes, clipboard, and media tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser voice typing is available only in Google Chrome
  • Support is provided through email
  • No typing tutor for structured Tamil keyboard practice

• AAzhagi+9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows typing utility with transliteration, custom layouts and Tamil conversion tools.

  Visit Azhagi+Full verdict →
• Desh Tamil Keyboard8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free Tamil keyboard covering web, iOS, and Android with varied input methods.

  Visit Desh KeyboardFull verdict →