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Head-to-head · Hindi Typing Software

OnlineKeyboards Hindi vs Azhagi+

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OnlineKeyboards Hindi #7 in Hindi Typing Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 7 features Visit site
Azhagi+ #8 in Hindi Typing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Azhagi+

OnlineKeyboards Hindi leads on 1 check, Azhagi+ on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOnlineKeyboards Hindi · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOnlineKeyboards Hindi · 3 of 7

OnlineKeyboards Hindi scores higher on our rubric for hindi typing software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

OnlineKeyboards Hindi offers browser app; Azhagi+ doesn't.

OnlineKeyboards Hindi is the better fit for browser users needing InScript diagnostics. Azhagi+ is the better fit for windows transliteration with custom layouts.

  • OnlineKeyboards Hindi fits best

    Browser users needing InScript diagnostics

  • Azhagi+ fits best

    Windows transliteration with custom layouts

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Side by side

Feature OnlineKeyboards Hindi 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Azhagi+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.9
Ranking #7 in Hindi Typing Software #8 in Hindi Typing Software
Best for Browser users needing InScript diagnostics Windows transliteration with custom layouts
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features OnlineKeyboards Hindi 3/7 · Azhagi+ 1/7
Transliteration input ✓ ✓
InScript layout ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Remington layout Not checked yet Not checked yet
Typing lessons Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Browser app ✓ (best) —
Android app Not checked yet —
Our review
Pros
  • Offers both InScript and phonetic Hindi input routes.
  • Shows Unicode grapheme, direction and normalization diagnostics.
  • Keeps drafts locally and supports copy or TXT download.
  • Types Hindi and other Indian languages directly in Windows applications
  • Editable mappings, custom layouts, and configurable language hotkeys
  • Portable version runs from a folder or USB drive without installation
Cons
  • Works in a browser rather than as a desktop application.
  • Does not provide dictionary or grammar proofing.
  • Practice tasks focus on InScript and phonetic typing.
  • Windows desktop only, with no browser or Android version
  • Focuses on typing tools rather than documented lessons or tests
  • Tamil-specific editor and font conversion tools may not suit Hindi-only users
Our verdict

OnlineKeyboards Hindi is a free browser-based Devanagari typing tool for people who need to enter Hindi without installing software or creating an account. It supports both an on-screen keyboard and physical QWERTY input, with InScript and…

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Azhagi+ is free desktop transliteration software for Windows users who need to type Hindi and other Indian languages inside everyday Windows applications. It converts typed input into supported scripts, lets users switch languages with…

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  1. OnlineKeyboards HindiHindi Typing Software 8.1Free plan
  2. Azhagi+Hindi Typing Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OnlineKeyboards Hindi — where it wins

    • Offers both InScript and phonetic Hindi input routes.
    • Shows Unicode grapheme, direction and normalization diagnostics.
    • Keeps drafts locally and supports copy or TXT download.

    Where it doesn't

    • Works in a browser rather than as a desktop application.
    • Does not provide dictionary or grammar proofing.
    • Practice tasks focus on InScript and phonetic typing.
  • Azhagi+ — where it wins

    • Types Hindi and other Indian languages directly in Windows applications
    • Editable mappings, custom layouts, and configurable language hotkeys
    • Portable version runs from a folder or USB drive without installation

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop only, with no browser or Android version
    • Focuses on typing tools rather than documented lessons or tests
    • Tamil-specific editor and font conversion tools may not suit Hindi-only users
  • OnlineKeyboards Hindi8.1/10 · Free plan

    A focused Hindi typing tool with InScript practice and Unicode diagnostics.

    Visit siteFull verdict →
  • Azhagi+7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows transliterator with flexible mappings, layouts, hotkeys, and portable use.

    Visit Azhagi+Full verdict →

OnlineKeyboards Hindi vs Azhagi+: questions

Which is better for hindi typing software, OnlineKeyboards Hindi or Azhagi+?

OnlineKeyboards Hindi scores higher on our rubric for hindi typing software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

How do OnlineKeyboards Hindi and Azhagi+ compare?

Of the 5 checks we put side by side, OnlineKeyboards Hindi leads on 1, Azhagi+ on none, and 4 are level. Browser app only on OnlineKeyboards Hindi.

Do OnlineKeyboards Hindi and Azhagi+ have a free plan?

OnlineKeyboards Hindi: Yes. Azhagi+: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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