Keylogger is widely used as monitoring, spying, supervising and observing software for the purpose of keeping company information security, protecting kids against cyber crime and safeguarding public computers. Due to the special need and the fussy boundary of keylogger, some malicious people may use certain kind of keylogging software as malware to spy and steal  personal or official confidential data. You will be able to find thousands of keylogger software if you search from google. Some are completely free but you may need to purchase to experience the full features of other keyloggers. We have tested the most popular keuloggers in the market and will rank the top 7 free keyloggers for your reference.

7.Revealer Keylogger Free
Revealer Keylogger Free ranks the second among all the keylogger programs downloaded in CNET. Logging keystrokes, multiple language support, hotkey support (default Ctrl+Alt+F9), startup settings, auto log cleanup and more advanced functions in this program. User is free to set screenshot capture and maill delivery.

The program is password protected, hidden from taskbar and uninstaller list. You can uninstall by clicking the question mark icon-program-uninstall. Take a careful look during the process of un-installation since it might ask you to install adware.

6. KidLogger
KidLogger is an totally free and open source for monitoring almost all computer activities. USB drives/files/folders usage, microphone sound,Skype videos, keystrokes and clipboard, all can be recorded and captured. You can customize keywords that you want to log. KidLogger is compatible with operating systems include Windows, Mac OS X, Android, Symbian, BlackBerry and iOS. You can either will logs from KidLogger online account or from the PC local.

KidLogger is password protected and it’s hidden in the background while running. However, no hotkey or command you can use to launch the program. So you will need to run it via shortcut or from the executable file.

5.BlackBox Express
BlackBox Express is a free secure monitoring program takes record on webmails, chatting tools, running applications, keystrokes, keywords typed in searching engine etc. You are optional to choose which user to monitor in the computer. BlackBox Express will generate a report that allows you to print, send email or view as HTML. The special feature of this program is that it can monitor one local PC and up to 200 remote computers on the network.

BlackBox Express runs in the computer background and can only be unhide from the shortcut or by running the executable file from the program file folder. User allows to set password to protect the program from being accessed. Though it will be shown in task manager but won’t be visible in taksbar. Before you download the program a free account is required.

4.Spyrix Free Keylogger
Spyrix Free Keylogger logs visited websites, clipboard, keystroke, instant message, social network like Facebook,twitter activity. It can be hide and unhide by hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+A) or command (runkey). Also you can set a password to protect the program and the recorded logs. Spyrix Personal Monitor is the full version of Spyrix Free Keylogger and you need to pay for it.

Spyrix Free Keylogger can do better by upgrading its hidden capability since the current version is easy to be checked in the task manager. It couldn’t be seen while the program is running but the program files are also not hidden. It’s not that secure if you want to spy some users’ computer activities.

3.Myjad Keylogger Pro
Myjad Keylogger Pro is an invisible monitoring software which allows you to track the detailed manipulations on your computer includes clipboard record, applications tracking, keystrokes logging, websites visited and screen capture. It’s designed for those who have to implement monitoring function on computer activities like parents who want to keep their young kids away from cyber dangers, enterprise managers who are responsible for tracking how the staffs perform, individuals who are afraid of being spied, as well as public computers monitoring.

Myjad Keylogger Pro is one the the most user-friendly keyloggers of all the 7 free keylogger for Windows. You can try almost every feature it includes in the free trial version. But if you want to further experience more privilege of the program then you may need to purchase the full version.

2.G³ iSam
iSam is a free keylogger which records keywords, blocks malicious URLs, filters exclusive system, makes schedule and alerts user with banner. User would be able to view log keystrokes either by text or screenshot. The default hotkey is (T+G+Enter) and password 1234. Auto emailing log to customized mailbox is practicable.

Make sure you have installed Microsoft .NET framework 4.0 must be installed before you install iSam. However the program is detectable and it shows in task manager and uninstallation list. The background window is dark and the program runs in full screen hence user might take some time to get accustomed to this.

1. Actual Keylogger
Actual Keylogger focuses on capturing keystrokes and installer could access to the program by using hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F7) and running command (akstart). Actual Keylogger has shifted its name to Actual Spy and it’s no longer free of charge. It’s fully compatible with the Windows 7 32-bit operating system.

Actual Keylogger runs in the computer background and it is completely invisible. It won’t be shown in the uninstallation list nor in task manager. All the recorded logs are save in a hidden  document and nobody else could access to it. The installer can also set password to prevent intruder from viewing and editing the records. You can download and try the trial version of Actual Keylogger from CNET.

All the listed are seven best free keylogger software for Windows. So what about for Mac? If you want to know more then see this: Key Feature of Top 5 Keylogger Mac Software.