AutoIt AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Expanders

The best Text Expander alternative to AutoIt is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoIt and 14 are Text Expanders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Expander alternatives to AutoIt are Pulover’s Macro Creator, FastKeys, AutoKey and Keyboard Maestro.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    160 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    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.

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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
  2. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

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    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.

    62 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

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    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.

    124 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to AutoIt.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
  9. OldAutoKey icon

    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.

    71 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  10. Macro Commander Pro icon

    Macro Commander Pro

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    A Windows software to automate working with applications or web pages by sending keys, clicking mouse, or using automation API's.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. AlomWare Toolbox icon

    AlomWare Toolbox

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    AlomWare Toolbox is productivity software for Windows that empowers you to work faster and more efficiently every day, by use of window management, automation with hotkeys and macros, reminders and scheduled tasks, system tweaks, and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Quick Macros icon

    Quick Macros

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    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...

    98 Quick Macros alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. keystarter icon

    keystarter

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    keystarter automation software. you can make a set of 3d button icons with keystroke command scripts and create your own popup menus - clipboards or virtual keyboards.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    keystarter 1.0 all in one software
     
  14. Buttoncommander icon

    Buttoncommander

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    Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    Toolbar Creator and Sitebar Launcher on Windows Tablets.
     
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