The Best Open Source AutoHotkey AlternativesTop Task 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, AutoKey, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Clavier+.

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  1. Microsoft PowerToys icon

    Microsoft PowerToys

     292 likes

    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.

    80 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Microsoft PowerToys vs AutoHotkey Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    AutoHotkey is more like an scripting language, Microsoft PowerToys is a set of tools that help you out a lot, but not like AHK

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Powertoys is not an automation tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Muhammad Farag
    Negative
    0

    It is a completely different app for windows tweeks, while auto hotkeys is a script creator

    3 of 5 comments
    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  4. AutoKey icon

    AutoKey

     39 likes

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

    79 AutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Linux
    • X11
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    AutoKey vs AutoHotkey Comments
    SergioInToronto
    Positive
    0

    Simple, efficient, full access to python in scripts.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  5. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

     68 likes

    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.

    68 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Pulover’s Macro Creator vs AutoHotkey Comments
    jorgeeliecer
    Positive
    1

    It needs polish but is a powerful tool to get started fast with autohotkey even if you know nothing about programing, the catch is that some times it get stuck and need to restart but is totally worth it if you wand a macro knowing almost nothing and geting done really quick

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Pulover’s Macro Creator is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  6. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

     43 likes

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

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
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    Clavier+ vs AutoHotkey Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Simplicity: Windows 10 has broken storage of shortcuts keys to .lnk files; this is a good replacement with additional capabilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Clavier+ is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  7. Actiona icon

    Actiona

     48 likes

    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.

    65 Actiona alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Actiona vs AutoHotkey Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    cannot create standalone script on linux

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  9. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

     71 likes

    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).

    82 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
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  11. Hammerspoon icon

    Hammerspoon

     27 likes

    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.

    89 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. xdotool icon

    xdotool

     17 likes

    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.

    63 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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    xdotool vs AutoHotkey Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    because it is as easy to use and automate, except that it doesn't really support keyboard shortcuts, but because this is built-in to most desktop environments it isn't really needed in Linux.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • xdotool is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  14. OldAutoKey icon

    OldAutoKey

     50 likes

    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    76 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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    OldAutoKey vs AutoHotkey Comments
    Denis Yurashku
    Positive
    0

    It does almost the same actions as AutoHotkey.

    • OldAutoKey is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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