Better: | Ergonomics | Learnability¹ | ⌫ | ⌥/altgr | ←↑↓→ | =*+() | ăéıôüñç | math, symbols | platforms |
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qwpr | + | +++ | + | + | ++ | + | ++ | +++ | ++ |
dvorak | +³ | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | ? | +++ |
colemak | ++ | + | ++ | - | - | - | ++ | - | ++ |
workman | ++ | + | ++ | - | - | - | + | - | + |
asset | + | ++ | + | - | - | - | - | - | + |
neo | ++ | - | - | + | + | + | +⁴ | + | + |
capewell | ++ | + | - | - | - | - | + | - | ? |
bepo | ++ | - | - | - | - | + | +⁵ | - | ? |
carpalx (qwkrfy) |
+ | +++ | - | - | - | - | - | - | -- |
minimak | + | +++ | + | - | - | - | - | - | + |
norman | ++ | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | + |
So qwpr is not strictly better (better in all regards) than other layouts, but I still think it's a clear standout in this chart.
¹ For an existing QWERTY user.
² Working on that...
³ Many would give dvorak a higher ergonomics score than this. But when I tried it, I hated how much I had to extend my pinkies. YMMV.
⁴ But as Germans, they didn't include ç or ñ. ಠ_ಠ
⁵ But as Frenchfolk, they didn't include ß. ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
see also [effortComparison], [KeyboardLayoutAnalyzer].
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Norman is available for Mac (as installer), Windows (as installer), Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. Please add some + for platforms.
Neo and bepo weren't even designed for English, so I'm not even sure why they're on this chart.
Last edit: David Norman 2013-03-18