Action(s) Alternatives

Action(s) is described as 'Free automation software that lets you build workflows that accomplish manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. It doesn't require any knowledge of scripting languages, you create and execute automation “workflows” simply by dragging and dropping' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Action(s) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Action(s) alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Action(s) are AutoIt, FastKeys, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Sikuli.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    161 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Action(s).

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Action(s).

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAction(s) is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAction(s) is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to Action(s).

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryAction(s) is Free and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightAction(s) is not according to our users
  5. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

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    Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    62 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

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    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Action(s).

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceAction(s) is Free and Proprietary
  7. Automate icon

    Automate

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    Automate various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event.

    35 Automate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Automate is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Action(s).

    • Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryAction(s) is Free and Proprietary
    • Automate is CustomizableAction(s) is not according to our users
  9. MacroDroid icon

    MacroDroid

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    MacroDroid is a task automation and configuration app that focuses heavily on usability with a simple UI and logical step by step process.

    28 MacroDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS
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    Hammerspoon

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Automator icon

    Automator

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    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.

    64 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Repeat icon

    Repeat

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    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.

    71 Repeat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    xdotool

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    This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.

    63 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  14. Automation Workshop icon

    Automation Workshop

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    Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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