AutoHotkey Alternatives

AutoHotkey is described as 'An open-source Windows scripting language enabling task automation through hotkeys, macros, and keystrokes, useful for creating custom forms and automating data entry' and is a leading Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and Android apps. The best AutoHotkey alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AutoHotkey are AutoIt, espanso, AutoKey and Tasker.

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AutoHotkey alternatives are mainly Text Expanders, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Workflow Automation Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Mac + Free, Android, Chrome OS, 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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  1. CrossMacro icon
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    A modern mouse and keyboard macro recording and playback application for Linux (Wayland and X11) and Windows

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. BotForce365 is a Cognitive RPA platform to visually build, train, deploy and automate most powerful intelligent robots with advanced RPA, AI NLP, ChatBot, Computer Vision and Machine Learning capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  4. "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
     
  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
     
  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
     
  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
     
  8. Based on the Auto Text Expander by carlinyuen (https://github.com/carlinyuen/ChromeAutoTextExpander), Power Text is a Google Chrome Extension that allows you to define text shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Google Chrome
     
  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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    • Android
     
  10. 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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. QHuman icon
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    QHuman enables users to automate repetitive tasks by recording mouse movements, keystrokes, and utilizing image/pixel detection with human-like randomness.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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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