AutoHotkey Alternatives for Mac

AutoHotkey is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to AutoHotkey are BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, Karabiner Elements and Hammerspoon.

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AutoHotkey alternatives are mainly Text Expanders, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Workflow Automation Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Mac + Free, Free, Windows, Google Chrome and Chrome OS. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AutoHotkey.
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  1. BetterTouchTool icon
     108 likes

    Customizes input devices on macOS by enabling gesture and button mapping, keyboard shortcut assignment, window snapping, automation, scripting, multi-device integration, and iOS app control. Features include touch bar, Apple Remote, and per-app profiles.

    86 BetterTouchTool alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  2. Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    86 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
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  3. Hammerspoon icon
     28 likes

    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    93 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. TextExpander icon
     69 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    94 TextExpander alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    76 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Swish icon
     12 likes

    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    151 Shortery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. Repeat icon
     9 likes

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    81 Repeat alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  9. Mjolnir icon
     8 likes

    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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