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, Android and Google Chrome 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 Task Automation Apps, but if you're looking for Text Expanders or Workflow Automation Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Chrome OS, Mac, Android, Mac + Free, 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. OpenRPA icon
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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.

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  2. Perfect Automation provides the best choice in work automation and great time saving features. This software will help you to increase your productivity, save you time and money. You can use Perfect Automation as a launcher, a scheduler, a mouse & keyboard recorder and a...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  3. RoboTask icon
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    Automate any series of tasks on your computer! The program allows to easily create simple task, as well as highly complex automations, involving conditional IF/ELSE statements, loops, custom variables and other advanced options.

    15 RoboTask alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  5. EventGhost icon
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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.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  6. Repeat icon
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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.

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    • Mac
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    • Java
     
  7. Mjolnir icon
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    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  8. Macro Toolworks - Windows automation software. Automate programs with scheduled tasks (task scheduler included). Record macros in macro recorder. Use keyboard macros to send keyboard keys (keystrokes) and for text replacement (auto text). Use mouse macros to auto click.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. RoboIntern icon
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    An automation and scheduling software with focus on repetitive office tasks. Features include MS Excel, Word and Access tasks, emails, ODBC databases, PDFs, FTP operations and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. Windows macro and easy Windows automation with Macro Scheduler Automation Software. With this Windows scripting tool, you can use over 300 powerful script commands to automate Windows create Windows scripts, or use the Macro Recorder to record macros.

    63 Macro Scheduler alternatives

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    • Paid
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  11. A Windows software to automate working with applications or web pages by sending keys, clicking mouse, or using automation API's.

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  12. Macro Express icon
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    Macro Express® is the premier Windows automation macro utility. Record, edit and play back mouse and keyboard macros. Or develop sophisticated macros with the macro script editor. Boost your productivity with its powerful tools and robust features.

    33 Macro Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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