AHK_X11 AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like AHK_X11

AHK_X11 is described as 'Linux reimplementation of Windows AutoHotkey (AHK) CLASSIC (version 1.0.24 from 2004), with many of Windows AutoHotkey's features but more limited to legacy syntax and a subset of commands' and is a Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are seven alternatives to AHK_X11 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, X11, Windows, Mac and Android apps. The best AHK_X11 alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AHK_X11 are espanso, AutoKey, Expandroid and xdotool.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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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.

    159 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to AHK_X11.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AHK_X11.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAHK_X11 is also Free and Open Source
  2. espanso icon
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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    44 espanso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AHK_X11.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceAHK_X11 is also Free and Open Source
  3. Expandroid icon
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    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Expandroid is the most popular Android alternative to AHK_X11.

    • Expandroid is Free and Open SourceAHK_X11 is also Free and Open Source
  4. xdotool icon
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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.

    61 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  5. OldAutoKey icon
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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    70 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  6.  Like
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    This is a tool for automatically creating typing shortcuts from a corpus of your own writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AutoHotkey
     
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