Anacron Alternatives

Anacron is described as 'Periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Anacron for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Anacron alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anacron are Microsoft PowerToys, FilePipe, AutoIt and UI.Vision RPA.

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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.

    174 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. FilePipe icon
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    Turn messy Android storage into a rule-driven library: choose sources, filters, destinations, and schedules, then let the app manage it for you.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. UI.Vision RPA icon
     122 likes

    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. FastKeys icon
     120 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Sikuli icon
     111 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Hazel icon
     55 likes

    Automates file management on Mac by monitoring folders, sorting, renaming, moving, archiving, and tagging files with user-defined rules. Manages trash, removes remnants after app deletion, integrates with Spotlight, imports to media libraries, and supports automation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. MacroDroid icon
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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.

    30 MacroDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS
     
  11. Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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