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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Hammerspoon icon
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    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.

    94 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Automate icon
     29 likes

    Automate various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event.

    36 Automate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  4. TextExpander icon
     69 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    95 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. windows-ahk icon
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    A simple and intuitive AutoHotKey script designed to enhance Windows shortcuts and improve your workflow.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
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  6. Automator icon
     34 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    77 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. xdotool icon
     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.

    64 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  8. Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    88 Automation Workshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Stepwise icon
     16 likes

    Stepwise is an automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. UiPath icon
     31 likes

    A free, fully-featured, and extensible tool for automating any web or desktop application. UiPath Studio Community is free for individual developers, small professional teams, education and training purposes.

    126 UiPath alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Macro Recorder is not only a mouse recorder, keyboard recorder and player. It is also a very powerful automation software and EXE-compiler.

    63 Jitbit Macro Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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