Open Source AutoHotkey Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to AutoHotkey for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is espanso. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to AutoHotkey are Pulover’s Macro Creator, Actiona, LibreAutomate C# and Clavier+.

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AutoHotkey alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps, but if you're looking for Text Expanders or Key Mapping Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Free and Windows + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AutoHotkey.
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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. espanso icon

    espanso

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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    43 espanso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    espanso screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Portable
    5.  Console-based
    6.  Ad-free

    espanso VS AutoHotkey

     

    • Most users think espanso is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • espanso is the most popular Open Source alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
    • espanso is LightweightAutoHotkey is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    60 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 AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about Pulover’s Macro Creator as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    jorgeeliecer
    Positive •Jun 24, 2017
    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

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    • Most users think Pulover’s Macro Creator is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • Pulover’s Macro Creator is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
    • Pulover’s Macro Creator is LightweightAutoHotkey is not according to our users
  4. Actiona icon

    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

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    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

     
    Comments about Actiona as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    Guest
    Negative •Aug 29, 2021
    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.

    Guest
    Negative •Jul 23, 2019
    1

    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
  5. LibreAutomate C# icon

    LibreAutomate C#

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

    12 LibreAutomate C# alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LibreAutomate C# screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  C# Scripting
    3.  User Custom Toolbar
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  C-sharp

    LibreAutomate C# VS AutoHotkey

     
  6. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clavier+ screenshot 1

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about Clavier+ as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    Guest
    Positive •Jul 18, 2017
    1

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

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    • Clavier+ is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    Windows AHK

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    windows-ahk is a simple and intuitive AutoHotKey script designed to enhance Windows shortcuts and improve your workflow.

    5 Windows AHK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Windows AHK Features

    1.  Autohotkey
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Windows AHK VS AutoHotkey

     
  9. EventGhost icon

    EventGhost

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    EventGhost is an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and its attached hardware.

    19 EventGhost alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window with log and action tree
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable, and the last version was released in 2016.

    EventGhost Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Key rebinding

    EventGhost VS AutoHotkey

     
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    OpenRPA

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    OpenRPA automates repetitive tasks performed by humans to cut costs, eliminate keying errors, speed up processes, and easily link applications together. These tasks can be converted into a business process and then automated.

    12 OpenRPA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Python
    • AutoHotkey
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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    OpenRPA Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Portable
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  Task Scheduling
    6.  Data Mining
    7.  Crawler

    OpenRPA VS AutoHotkey

     

    • OpenRPA is the most popular Web-based alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • OpenRPA is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
  11. 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

     
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    pywinauto

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    pywinauto is a set of python modules to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI. At its simplest it allows you to send mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls.

    11 pywinauto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Python

    pywinauto VS AutoHotkey

     
  13. Taskt icon

    Taskt

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    A robotic process automation (rpa) solution powered by the .NET Framework that allows you to automate tedious and repetative tasks with simple and customizable commands.

    7 Taskt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Taskt VS AutoHotkey

     
  14. Eonza icon

    Eonza

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    Eonza is a program for creating and managing scripts. It is a free, open source cross-platform program for working with scripts and automating actions on the computer.

    6 Eonza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Eonza screenshot 1

    Eonza Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable

    Eonza VS AutoHotkey

     

    • Eonza is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AutoHotkey.

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