AutoHotkey AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Automation Apps for Linux

AutoHotkey is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Task Automation App alternative is AutoKey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and six of them are Task Automation Apps available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Task Automation App alternatives to AutoHotkey are Actiona, Repeat, AHK_X11 and atbswp.

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An open-source Windows scripting language enabling task automation through hotkeys, macros, and keystrokes, useful for creating custom forms and automating data entry.

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AutoHotkey alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. AutoKey icon

    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    72 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

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    SergioInToronto
    Positive •Mar 2, 2021
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    Simple, efficient, full access to python in scripts.

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    • Most users think AutoKey is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    63 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1

    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable

    Actiona VS AutoHotkey

     
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    Guest
    Negative •Aug 29, 2021
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    didn't show in previews or text the software had the ability to press a few keys and have a presaved text document entered into/onto a form, or a text field.

    Guest
    Negative •Jul 23, 2019
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    cannot create standalone script on linux

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    • Most users think Actiona is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    65 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server

    Repeat VS AutoHotkey

     
  5. AHK_X11 icon

    AHK_X11

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    AHK_X11 is a 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.

    8 AHK_X11 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Installer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Automatic Looping
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Custom Scripts
    8.  Key rebinding
    9.  Macro Recording
    10.  Global hotkey

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    atbswp

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    A multiplatform open source clone of tinytask. Contribute to RMPR/atbswp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    26 atbswp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    atbswp screenshot 1

    atbswp Features

    1.  Macro Recording

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    entr

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    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    36 entr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    entr Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Watch Folder

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