AutoHotkey AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Automation Apps for Linux

AutoHotkey is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Task Automation App alternative is AutoKey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey and seven of them are Task Automation Apps available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Task Automation App alternatives to AutoHotkey are Actiona, CrossMacro, Repeat and AHK_X11.

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  1. AutoKey icon

    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.

    87 AutoKey alternatives

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    • Since 2016

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    • Linux
    • X11
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    Actiona

     50 likes

    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    70 Actiona alternatives

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    • Since 2011

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Repeat icon

    Repeat

     9 likes

    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.

    84 Repeat alternatives

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  6. AHK_X11 icon

    AHK_X11

     1 like

    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.

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    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Installer
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  8. atbswp icon

    atbswp

     2 likes

    A multiplatform open source clone of tinytask. Contribute to RMPR/atbswp development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. entr icon

    entr

     3 likes

    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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