Ergodox EZ vs Moonlander Mark 1

	Ergodox	Moonlander
Number of keys	76	72
Lighting options	Original: No lighting Glow: Some keys backlit. Which? Shine: A rear light strip. Show me	All keys backlit
Memory	256KB, as of Sept 2024: Older ErgoDox EZ models have 32KB. Read more	256KB: Enough memory for complex layouts using lots of features. Turn on backlighting, enable auto shift, configure macros, and much more without worrying about your layout size too much.
Thumb Cluster	6 keys, fixed	4 keys, articulating
Tenting system	The Tilt/Tent kit: Each half gets three legs that allow for a variety of heights and angles.	Base: By default, the Moonlander uses one leg and its thumb cluster to tent the inner edges of the keyboard. Additional options: The Moonlander comes with a mounting point on the bottom of its case that allows for even more tenting configurations from our Accessory Store or community-made Printables.
Overall dimensions	Keyboard: Width: 19.5cm Depth: 16cm Height: 3cm, including keycaps Wing: Width: 14cm Depth: 9cm Height: 2.5cm Download 1:1 PDF	Keyboard: Width: 17cm Depth: 17cm without Wing Height: 3cm Wing: Width: 9.5cm Depth: 13cm Height: 2cm Download 1:1 PDF
Connector	USB-C	USB-C
Active side	Right	Left
Hot-swappable	All keys. Compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches.	All keys. Compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches.
Mechanical	All keys	All keys
Configuration software	Oryx	Oryx
Underlying firmware	QMK	QMK
Wrist rest	Standalone/optional	Integrated, but removable
Weight	Each half (including keyswitches and keycaps, but not including Wing, or Tilt/Tent Kit) is about 360g. A complete half including the Tilt/Tent legs and the wrist rest is about 650g.	Each half including the wrist rest is about 365g.
Carrying case	None	Included
Warranty	2 years, extendable to 4	2 years, extendable to 4
Manufactured by	ZSA, Tibbo	ZSA, Tibbo
Release date	~December 2015	~June 2020
Ships fully assembled, no building or soldering required	Yes	Yes