AutoHotkey Alternatives for Linux

AutoHotkey is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AutoHotkey are AutoKey, Actiona, xdotool and OldAutoKey.

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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 Mac + 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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An open-source Windows scripting language enabling task automation through hotkeys, macros, and keystrokes, useful for creating custom forms and automating data entry.

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AutoHotkey alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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    espanso

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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    44 espanso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    espanso screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Console-based
    6.  Ad-free

    espanso VS AutoHotkey

     

    • Most users think espanso is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • espanso is the most popular Open Source alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
    • espanso is LightweightAutoHotkey is not according to our users
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    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    72 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

    AutoKey VS AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about AutoKey as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    SergioInToronto
    Positive Mar 2, 2021
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    Simple, efficient, full access to python in scripts.

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    AutoKey icon

    • Most users think AutoKey is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    62 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1

    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable

    Actiona VS AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about Actiona as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    Guest
    Negative Aug 29, 2021
    0

    didn't show in previews or text the software had the ability to press a few keys and have a presaved text document entered into/onto a form, or a text field.

    Guest
    Negative Jul 23, 2019
    1

    cannot create standalone script on linux

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    • Most users think Actiona is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    xdotool

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    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.

    60 xdotool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    xdotool screenshot 1

    xdotool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  X11/Xorg
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Macro Recording

    xdotool VS AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about xdotool as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    Guest
    Positive May 26, 2020
    0

    because it is as easy to use and automate, except that it doesn't really support keyboard shortcuts, but because this is built-in to most desktop environments it isn't really needed in Linux.

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    • Almost everyone thinks xdotool is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • xdotool is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    OldAutoKey

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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    69 OldAutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    OldAutoKey screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. As announced by the developer, last version, 0.90.4, released in May 2012, is feature complete and can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive. A maintained port, updated to run on Python 3, has been hosted on GitHub with the name AutoKey icon AutoKey , previously known as AutoKey Py3

    OldAutoKey Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    OldAutoKey VS AutoHotkey

     
    Comments about OldAutoKey as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    Denis Yurashku
    Positive Jan 31, 2016
    0

    It does almost the same actions as AutoHotkey.

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    • Most users think OldAutoKey is a great AutoHotkey alternative.

    • OldAutoKey is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    Repeat

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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.

    67 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server

    Repeat VS AutoHotkey

     
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    Eonza

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    Eonza is a program for creating and managing scripts. It is a free, open source cross-platform program for working with scripts and automating actions on the computer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Eonza screenshot 1

    Eonza Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable

    Eonza VS AutoHotkey

     

    • Eonza is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AutoHotkey.

    • Eonza is Free and Open SourceAutoHotkey is also Free and Open Source
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    KHotKeys

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    Trigger actions when certain keys are pressed.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    KHotkeys is no longer maintained. The last maintained version is in the Plasma/5.27 branch.

    KHotKeys Features

    1.  Shortcut keys
    2.  Global hotkey

    KHotKeys VS AutoHotkey

     
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    Robocorp

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    Robocorp has reimagined automation and built an open source RPA tech stack, so you can build and deploy robots. Automate your mission-critical routines.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    VS Code extension

    Robocorp Features

    1.  Robotic Process Automation
    2.  Python-based
    3.  Orchestration
    4.  Robot Process Automation
    5.  Robotic automation

    Robocorp VS AutoHotkey

     
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    PyGUIBot

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    PyGUIBot screenshot 1

    PyGUIBot Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Graphical User Interface

    PyGUIBot VS AutoHotkey

     
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    Talon

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    Talon aims to bring programming, real-time video gaming, command line, and full desktop computer proficiency to people who have limited or no use of their hands, and vastly improve productivity and wow-factor of anyone who can use a computer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    Talon screenshot 1

    Talon Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  UI testing

    Talon VS AutoHotkey

     
  14. AHK_X11 icon

    AHK_X11

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    AHK_X11 is a Linux reimplementation of Windows AutoHotkey (AHK) CLASSIC (version 1.0.24 from 2004), with many of Windows AutoHotkey's features but more limited to legacy syntax and a subset of commands.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Installer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Automatic Looping
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Custom Scripts
    8.  Key rebinding
    9.  Macro Recording
    10.  Global hotkey

    AHK_X11 VS AutoHotkey

     
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