The Best Free AutoHotkey AlternativesTop Task Automation Apps & Text Expanders like AutoHotkey

The best free alternative to AutoHotkey is Microsoft PowerToys, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to AutoHotkey are AutoIt, espanso, AutoKey and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

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  1. 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.

    112 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

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    • Open Source (MIT)

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  2. AutoIt icon
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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.

    132 AutoIt alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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  3. AutoKey icon
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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.

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  4. 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.

    74 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  5. Clavier+ icon
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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

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  6. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    67 Actiona alternatives

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  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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  8. LibreAutomate is a C# script editor and library for automation of tasks of any kind and complexity on Windows computers.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  9. Hammerspoon icon
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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.

    92 Hammerspoon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  10. Automate icon
     29 likes

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

    36 Automate alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. windows-ahk icon
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    A simple and intuitive AutoHotKey script designed to enhance Windows shortcuts and improve your workflow.

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