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 AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, Pulover’s Macro Creator and FastKeys.

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Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not...

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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.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS Anacron

     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Anacron.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAnacron is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAnacron 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.

    119 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoIt screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS Anacron

     
  4. UI.Vision RPA icon

    UI.Vision RPA

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    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).

    134 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring

    UI.Vision RPA VS Anacron

     

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Anacron.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceAnacron is Free and Open Source
  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.

    59 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  OCR
    10.  Fill PDF Forms

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS Anacron

     
  6. 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.

    124 FastKeys alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Exe Compiler
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Launcher

    FastKeys VS Anacron

     
  7. 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...

    64 Sikuli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Automatic Routing

    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing

    Sikuli VS Anacron

     
  9. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

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    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).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS Anacron

     
  10. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

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    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    57 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts

    Keyboard Maestro VS Anacron

     

    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to Anacron.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryAnacron is Free and Open Source
  11. Hazel icon

    Hazel

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    Automated organization for your Mac.

    29 Hazel alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hazel screenshot 1

    Hazel Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Custom rules
    3.  Visual scripting

    Hazel VS Anacron

     
  12. 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.

    25 MacroDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS
    MacroDroid screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recurring Tasks
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Autoclicking on ads
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Task Time Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Actions
    10.  USB tether
    11.  Email automation

    MacroDroid VS Anacron

     

    • MacroDroid is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Anacron.

    • MacroDroid is Freemium and ProprietaryAnacron is Free and Open Source
    • MacroDroid is LightweightAnacron is not according to our users
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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.

    87 Hammerspoon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Configuration window

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting

    Hammerspoon VS Anacron

     
  14. Organize icon

    Organize

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    The file management automation software.

    27 Organize alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Organize screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  File Organizer
    6.  Organization

    Organize VS Anacron

     
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