AutoIt AlternativesTop Task Automation Apps like AutoIt

AutoIt is described as 'Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more' and is a very popular Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AutoIt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and Google Chrome apps. The best AutoIt alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AutoIt are Sikuli, UI.Vision RPA, FastKeys and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

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Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

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AutoIt alternatives page was last updated Jan 18, 2023
  1. AutoHotkey icon
     856 likes

    AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
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    AutoHotkey VS AutoIt

    Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to AutoIt
     
    Wa Jinn

    Easier to understand, easier to use, easier to build GUIs with, easier to make hotkeys (shortcut keys) with, has image search built-in, is open-source, has more forks (like AutoHotkey_H), forum is more friendly, has OOP and Objects built-in and in an optional type of way, and supports more languages.

    Positive commentJan 28, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks AutoHotkey is a great AutoIt alternative.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to AutoIt.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AutoIt.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAutoIt is not according to our users
  2. Sikuli icon
     110 likes

    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    64 Sikuli alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing
    Sikuli iconAutoIt Icon

    Sikuli VS AutoIt

    Is Sikuli a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
    Comments about Sikuli as an Alternative to AutoIt
     
    TBayAreaPat

    I dunno.. It required Java programs to run which sort of gave ptsd.. lol.. I just couldn't get it running quickly.

    Negative commentJan 8, 2022
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    • Almost everyone thinks Sikuli is a great AutoIt alternative.

    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AutoIt.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
  3. UI.Vision RPA icon
     113 likes

    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    132 UI.Vision RPA alternatives
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring
    UI.Vision RPA iconAutoIt Icon

    UI.Vision RPA VS AutoIt

    Is UI.Vision RPA a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
    Comments about UI.Vision RPA as an Alternative to AutoIt
     
    antontimber

    It can automate mouse and keyboard, just like AutoIT

    Positive commentMar 26, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks UI.Vision RPA is a great AutoIt alternative.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
  4. FastKeys icon
     113 likes

    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    125 FastKeys alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Portable
    8.  Launcher
    9.  Macro Recording
    FastKeys iconAutoIt Icon

    FastKeys VS AutoIt

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  5. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon
     64 likes

    Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    58 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  OCR
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    Bundleware

    From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.

    Pulover’s Macro Creator iconAutoIt Icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS AutoIt

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  6. Karabiner Elements icon
     68 likes

    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode
    Karabiner Elements iconAutoIt Icon

    Karabiner Elements VS AutoIt

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  7. Microsoft Power Automate icon
     16 likes

    Microsoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform. It offers a wide range of features, including AI-powered automation, RPA, BPA, DPA, and process/task mining.

    20 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Marketing Automation
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Calendar Integration
    9. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    10.  Cloud based
    11.  Robotic Process Automation
    12.  Workflow
    Microsoft Power Automate iconAutoIt Icon

    Microsoft Power Automate VS AutoIt

    Is this a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
    • Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to AutoIt.

    • Microsoft Power Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Power Automate is Privacy focusedAutoIt is not according to our users
  8. AutoKey icon
     34 likes

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

    68 AutoKey alternatives
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    AutoKey Features

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

    AutoKey VS AutoIt

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  9. Actiona icon
     46 likes

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

    61 Actiona alternatives
    Actiona screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Actiona Features

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

    Actiona VS AutoIt

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  10. Hazel icon
     51 likes

    Automated organization for your Mac.

    27 Hazel alternatives
    Hazel screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hazel Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Custom rules
    3.  Visual scripting
    Hazel iconAutoIt Icon

    Hazel VS AutoIt

    Is Hazel a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
    • Hazel is the most popular commercial alternative to AutoIt.

    • Hazel is Paid and ProprietaryAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
  11. Keyboard Maestro icon
     49 likes

    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    55 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts
    Keyboard Maestro iconAutoIt Icon

    Keyboard Maestro VS AutoIt

    Is Keyboard Maestro a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
  12. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    58 Automator alternatives
    Automator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service
    Automator iconAutoIt Icon

    Automator VS AutoIt

    Is Automator a good alternative to AutoIt?
     
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