Alternative layouts

From Colemak

List of alternative layouts sorted roughly by my personal evaluation (from better to worse):

• Dvorak
• Michael Capewell's evolved layout
• Arensito (see also the Optimal Keyboard Layout Project)
• Maltron (see also Keyboard Design in the Electronic Era)
• Asset
• Seruxie's layout
• Asetion (Colemak's predecessor)
• Peter Klausler's evolved layout (2nd experiment)
• Qwerak
• carpalx keyboard layout optimizer
• Plum
• TypeMatrix
• Programmer Dvorak
• QWERTY
• XPeRT
• ABKey

The design of the Colemak layout combines the best ideas and design principles from the layouts mentioned above.

See also: What makes Colemak better than the alternatives?