Open Source AutoHotkey AlternativesTask Automation Apps & Text Expanders like AutoHotkey

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

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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.

    124 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  2. 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.

    76 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Bundleware

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

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

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  4. 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.

    84 AutoKey alternatives

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  5. 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.

    68 Actiona alternatives

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  6. 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).

    87 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
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  7. 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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  8. 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.

    94 Hammerspoon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  9. 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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  10. 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.

    64 xdotool alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • X11
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  11. Promptline icon
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    Keyboard-first tray app for coding agents: copy an error or diff, press a global hotkey, choose a prompt, and paste clipboard context into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or browser chat. Plain JSON packs include search, pins, fields, preview, and review before use. No account or telemetry; disable daily update checks.

    10 Promptline alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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