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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Mjolnir icon
     8 likes

    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. RoboIntern icon
     10 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. xStarter icon
     5 likes

    xStarter will help you to automate each and every process in your computer. Automate your everyday tasks without any programming knowledge.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Quick Macros icon
     9 likes

    Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6.  2 likes

    SCAR Divi is a powerful macroing environment that allows users to write scripts with the goal of automating repetitive tasks on a windows based machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. PyGUIBot icon
     2 likes

    Tool to automate GUI interactions and auto-tests. Contains a GUI-tool to compose interaction scripts. Can be executed both as a GUI and as a command line tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. Text Blaze icon
     7 likes

    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. pywinauto icon
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    pywinauto is a set of python modules to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI. At its simplest it allows you to send mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Python
     
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