OldAutoKey AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like OldAutoKey

OldAutoKey is described as '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' and is a popular Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OldAutoKey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and SaaS apps. The best OldAutoKey alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OldAutoKey are AutoIt, Pulover’s Macro Creator, AutoKey and Sikuli.

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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.

    158 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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

    AutoHotkey VS OldAutoKey

     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to OldAutoKey.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceOldAutoKey is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightOldAutoKey is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
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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.

    120 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS OldAutoKey

     
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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.

    60 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bundleware

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

    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

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS OldAutoKey

     
  4. 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.

    72 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    AutoKey Features

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

    AutoKey VS OldAutoKey

     
    Comments about AutoKey as an Alternative to OldAutoKey
    Danilo_Venom
    Positive May 23, 2018
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    It's a maintained port of AutoKey updated to run on Python 3. The project name has changed name from AutoKey Py3 to just AutoKey

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    • Almost everyone thinks AutoKey is a great OldAutoKey alternative.

    • AutoKey is the most popular Linux alternative to OldAutoKey.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceOldAutoKey is also Free and Open Source
  5. Sikuli icon
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    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...

    65 Sikuli alternatives

    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 VS OldAutoKey

     
    • This alternative is disputed. Sikuli is a legitimate OldAutoKey alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac alternative to OldAutoKey.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceOldAutoKey is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    21 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 VS OldAutoKey

     
    • Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to OldAutoKey.

    • Microsoft Power Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryOldAutoKey is Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft Power Automate is Privacy focusedOldAutoKey is not according to our users
  7. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    63 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    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 VS OldAutoKey

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

    49 aText alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop

    aText Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Auto Correction
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive
    10.  Snippets Manager

    aText VS OldAutoKey

     
    • aText is the most popular commercial alternative to OldAutoKey.

    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryOldAutoKey is Free and Open Source
  9. TextExpander icon
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    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.

    72 TextExpander alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Text substitution
    7.  Premade templates
    8.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    TextExpander VS OldAutoKey

     
    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to OldAutoKey.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryOldAutoKey is Free and Open Source
    • TextExpander is Privacy focused and LightweightOldAutoKey is not according to our users
  10. Hammerspoon icon
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    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.

    87 Hammerspoon alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting

    Hammerspoon VS OldAutoKey

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

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring

    Beeftext VS OldAutoKey

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

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS OldAutoKey

     
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