Text Blaze vs FastFox

Text Blaze8.4Visit FastFox7.5Visit

Higher score Text Blaze #2 in Text Expanders Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Text Blaze

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FastFox #3 in Text Expanders Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit FastFox

• Text Blaze fits best

  Teams wanting low-cost templates and automation

• FastFox fits best

  Windows or Mac users needing rich expansion

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Side by side

Feature	Text Blaze 8.4/10 Visit ↗	FastFox 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Text Expanders Software	#3 in Text Expanders Software
Best for	Teams wanting low-cost templates and automation	Windows or Mac users needing rich expansion
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Text Blaze 1/4 · FastFox 1/4
Team snippet sharing	✓	✓
Dynamic fields	Not published	Not published
App-specific snippets	Not published	Not published
Rich-text expansion	Not published	Not published
Specs
Snippet limit	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Chrome extension, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Build snippets with forms, dynamic fields, rules, and formulas. Business adds shared folders, collaboration, and usage analytics. Connect workflows with Data Blaze, Google Sheets, Forms, and Web APIs.	Expands plain or rich text, images, phrases, and documents Creates keyboard macros with modifier keys and multiple commands Business license supports networked shared shortcuts
Cons	Free includes limited snippets and limited snippet sharing. The listed platform coverage is Chrome extension, Windows, and macOS. Mobile support is not listed among its supported platforms.	No documented free plan Home license does not include shared network shortcuts Desktop-only, with no mobile support
Our verdict	Text Blaze turns shortcuts into reusable text snippets for individuals and teams working in Chrome, Windows, and macOS applications. Its scope extends beyond inserting canned replies: snippets can include forms, conditional rules,… Read the review →	FastFox is desktop text-expansion software from NCH Software for people who repeatedly type phrases, paragraphs, formatted text, images, or responses. Available for Windows and macOS, it assigns keyboard shortcuts to reusable content in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Text Blaze — where it wins

  • Build snippets with forms, dynamic fields, rules, and formulas.
  • Business adds shared folders, collaboration, and usage analytics.
  • Connect workflows with Data Blaze, Google Sheets, Forms, and Web APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes limited snippets and limited snippet sharing.
  • The listed platform coverage is Chrome extension, Windows, and macOS.
  • Mobile support is not listed among its supported platforms.

• FastFox — where it wins

  • Expands plain or rich text, images, phrases, and documents
  • Creates keyboard macros with modifier keys and multiple commands
  • Business license supports networked shared shortcuts

  Where it doesn't

  • No documented free plan
  • Home license does not include shared network shortcuts
  • Desktop-only, with no mobile support

• Text Blaze8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo (annual)

  A flexible text expander with forms and workflow automation, from $2.99 per month billed annually.

  Visit Text BlazeFull verdict →
• FastFox7.5/10 · Paid

  A desktop expander for reusable text and macros on Windows and macOS.

  Visit FastFoxFull verdict →