ErgoDox EZ vs ZSA Moonlander Mark I

The ErgoDox EZ and the ZSA Moonlander Mark I are close alternatives. The main differences: the ErgoDox EZ is the cheaper of the two at $295 versus $365.

ErgoDox EZ split · $295
ZSA Moonlander Mark I split · $365

Choose the ErgoDox EZ if

  • you want to spend less ($295).

Choose the ZSA Moonlander Mark I if

  • its overall balance fits you: the zsa moonlander mark i is a split columnar ergonomic keyboard with hot-swap mx sockets, per-key rgb, and qmk firmware configured through zsa's oryx gui.

ErgoDox EZ vs ZSA Moonlander Mark I, spec by spec

ErgoDox EZZSA Moonlander Mark I
Layout split split
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired Wired
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps n/a ABS doubleshot (kit dependent)
Case plastic plastic
Mount Plate Plate
Backlight RGB RGB
QMK / VIA Yes Yes
Battery n/a n/a
Typical price $295 (stronger spec) $365
Sound (stock) split plate stock split plate stock
Released 2015 2020

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
ErgoDox EZ $295
ZSA Moonlander Mark I $365

92% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the ErgoDox EZ; 94% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the ZSA Moonlander Mark I.

Where to buy the ErgoDox EZ

Where to buy the ZSA Moonlander Mark I

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