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. Record, modify, and play back mouse and keyboard actions to help automate repetitive tasks or assist in gaming actions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. 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
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  3. Automate any kind of repetitive tasks using keyboard and mouse macro recorder! Perfect Macro Recorder is a keyboard and mouse macro recorder & automation software that can help you accomplish your work quickly through automating daily tasks by recording them. By "recordi.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. 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
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  5. KeyText icon
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    KeyText: keyboard macro program with hotkey, multiple clipboard, and Windows automation features. Eliminate repetitive typing, dialogs, and other tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Type Pilot is an automatic typing software that helps you to quickly type phrases in document. You just define keywords (an abbreviations) for a frequently used text snippet, phrase, sentence or paragraph.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. ydotool icon
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    Generic command-line automation tool (no X!). Contribute to ReimuNotMoe/ydotool development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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  8. Xnee icon
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    GNU Xnee is a suite of programs to record, replay and distribute user actions under the X11 environment. Think of it as a robot that can imitate the job you just did.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Texpand icon
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    Texpand is a text expansion app that helps you save a lot of time by assigning shortcuts to your frequently used texts. Features include:

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Rinkt icon
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    RINKT is an independent RPA platform built for organisations that need automation to reach live production, not stall in pilot. Where traditional RPA programmes split cost across vendor licences and a separate system integrator, RINKT delivers both: the platform and the...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    MemoClip is a clipboard extender and information manager that significantly enhances the capabilities of the Windows Clipboard. It automatically captures all items that you cut or copy. Once your data is saved in MemoClip, you can view, edit, format, export it and even combine...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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