# Engram keyboard layout

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Engram keyboard layout and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend Engram for its thoughtful layers, home row mods and timings, and for reduced finger travel that feels more natural on the arms.

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Dvorak keyboard layout](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dvorak-keyboard-layout.md): 11 recommend
- [Colemak keyboard layout](https://hackerapproved.com/p/colemak-keyboard-layout.md): 7 recommend
- [EurKEY keyboard layout](https://hackerapproved.com/p/eurkey-keyboard-layout.md): 7 recommend
- [Clearflow keyboard layout](https://hackerapproved.com/p/clearflow-keyboard-layout.md): 6 recommend
- [US International keyboard layout](https://hackerapproved.com/p/us-international-keyboard-layout.md): 5 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Engram keyboard layout", https://hackerapproved.com/p/engram-keyboard-layout/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).