OldAutoKey AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like OldAutoKey

OldAutoKey has been discontinued. Similar apps include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are AutoIt, AutoKey, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Sikuli. Task Automation Apps like OldAutoKey are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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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.

    181 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

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

    135 AutoIt alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. AutoKey icon
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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.

    84 AutoKey alternatives

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    • Linux
    • X11
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  4. 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.

    76 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
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  5. Sikuli icon
     111 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...

    69 Sikuli alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Actiona icon
     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.

    68 Actiona alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Clavier+ icon
     45 likes

    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

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    • Windows
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  8. TextExpander icon
     69 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    95 TextExpander alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. 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.

    37 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. aText icon
     42 likes

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    62 aText alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
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  11. Hammerspoon icon
     29 likes

    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    94 Hammerspoon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  12. Beeftext icon
     39 likes

    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    69 Beeftext alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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