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. Key Manager icon
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    Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer. Thanks to its flexible interface, you can now create various actions and execute them by pressing keys, mouse buttons and combinations of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Customize Chrome's native shortcuts, Create your own shortcuts, Mouse gestures, Bookmark shortcuts, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  3. 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
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    46 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  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. 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Python
     
  8. 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.

    55 PyGUIBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  9. Perfect Keyboard is a macro program intended for users who mostly need to automate text and data insertion using keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. VisualCron icon
     14 likes

    Automation platform for Windows featuring scheduling, job automation, script and batch execution, file transfer, system integration, conditional tasks, notifications, remote operations, graphical interface, and flexible workflows with secure management.

    30 VisualCron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Keysmith lets you create keyboard shortcuts for any string of actions you can do with your mouse and keyboard. And Keysmith is smart. It isn't just clicking on coordinates, it's aware of apps, windows, buttons, lists, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
     
  12. WinBatch icon
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    WinBatch is the Windows desktop automation solution -- take nearly anything your computer can do, and assign it to a simple menu selection, command or hotkey. We've put the power of a complete programming language at your fingertips.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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