AutoHotkey Alternatives

Apps similar to AutoHotkey include Microsoft PowerToys, which is free and open source. Other options are espanso, AutoIt, Tasker and FastKeys. There's no shortage of Text Expanders like AutoHotkey, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and the web.

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  1. AlomWare Toolbox is productivity software for Windows that empowers you to work faster and more efficiently every day, by use of window management, automation with hotkeys and macros, reminders and scheduled tasks, system tweaks, and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. saMacros icon
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    An extensible Java tool for recording and replaying mouse and keyboard macros with substantial & easy-to-use functions and highly customizable settings which others may not include.

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    • Windows
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  3. Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    121 Buttoncommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
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  4. Sudare icon
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    Command Launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. cliclick icon
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    “Cliclick” is short for “Command-Line Interface Click”. It is a a tiny shell/Terminal application that will emulate mouse clicks or series of mouse clicks (including doubleclicks and control clicks) at arbitrary screen coordinates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Hotkeycontrol icon
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    Hotkeycontrol is the award winning and easy to use solution for creating keyboard shortcuts for routine tasks like opening files, changing system volume, controlling display brightness, typing frequently used text, controlling active windows and recording macros.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. TWAPI icon
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    The Tcl Windows API (TWAPI) extension provides Tcl bindings to the Windows API. It provides, among other things, the functionality required to simulate mouse clicks, key presses, etc. for the purpose of automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. "Type the Board" is a tiny application developed by Wizardry and Steamworks and fulfills the sole purpose of being able to use keystrokes in order to simulate pasting the contents of the clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Autonomous icon
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    Autonomous allow you to create Rules to perform automatic tasks with your Android device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. ShortKeys icon
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    ShortKeys is a Windows text replacement utility designed to help you type faster and more accurately. Create abbreviations (shortkeys) for longer words and phrases – which will save you time and ultimately money.

    20 ShortKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. HotkeyNet icon
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    HotkeyNet is free multiboxing software. It's a hotkey program for gamers who play several characters at the same time. It lets you control several programs on your network from any keyboard no matter which PCs the programs are running on.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Buwlink icon
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    Buwlink gives you the possibility to simulate inputs like a keyboard, a mouse, a shortcut and others on your windows computer with your android smartphone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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