Automator AlternativesTask Automation Apps like Automator

Automator is described as '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' and is a Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Automator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and AutoHotkey apps. The best Automator alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Automator are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, FastKeys and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

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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.

    164 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
     
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    AutoHotkey vs Automator Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    It lacks several of the features that make Automator more user friendly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAutomator is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAutomator 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.

    124 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    AutoIt vs Automator Comments
    Bernd M
    Negative
    -3

    AutoIT does not work on the Mac :-(

    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryAutomator is also Free and Proprietary
    • AutoIt is LightweightAutomator is not according to our users
  3. UI.Vision RPA icon
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    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).

    145 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    UI.Vision RPA vs Automator Comments
    Timo Simon
    Positive
    4

    Kantu is a cross-platform task automation tool. It works great on Mac High Sierra, Mojave and newer.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceAutomator is Free and Proprietary
  4. FastKeys icon
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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.

    126 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    66 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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...

    66 Sikuli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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).

    81 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  8. Hazel icon
     53 likes

    Automated organization for your Mac.

    37 Hazel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Automate icon
     28 likes

    Automate various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event.

    35 Automate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. MacroDroid icon
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    MacroDroid is a task automation and configuration app that focuses heavily on usability with a simple UI and logical step by step process.

    28 MacroDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS
     
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