An open-source, free Windows input method built on TSF, supporting Chinese pinyin, shuangpin, Wubi, and Japanese romaji input.
3K145C++GPL-3.0Updated yesterday
2 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Sogou Pinyin (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Sogou Pinyin? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| metasequoiaime/msime-windows | ★ 3K | GPL-3.0 | yesterday |
| huanfeng/WindInput | ★ 1.2K | GPL-3.0 | 2 days ago |
Open-source Chinese input method built for Wubi and code-table schemes, with pinyin support, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
1.2K70RustGPL-3.0Updated 2 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Sogou Pinyin?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Sogou Pinyin on Repolode are msime-windows, WindInput.
- Which Sogou Pinyin alternative should I choose?
- msime-windows has the most GitHub stars and is released under GPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.