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

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to Automator
    Guest
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    It lacks several of the features that make Automator more user friendly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think AutoHotkey is a great Automator alternative.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Automator.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceAutomator is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightAutomator is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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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.

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Automator
    Bernd M
    Negative
    -3

    AutoIT does not work on the Mac :-(

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

    UI.Vision RPA

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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).

    142 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!
     
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    Comments about UI.Vision RPA as an Alternative to Automator
    Timo Simon
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    Kantu is a cross-platform task automation tool. It works great on Mac High Sierra, Mojave and newer.

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    • Almost everyone thinks UI.Vision RPA is a great Automator alternative.

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Automator.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceAutomator is Free and Proprietary
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    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 Automator.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryAutomator is Free and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightAutomator is not according to our users
  6. 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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  7. Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

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    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).

    79 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Hazel

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    Automated organization for your Mac.

    32 Hazel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Automate

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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Automate is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Automator.

    • Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryAutomator is Free and Proprietary
    • Automate is CustomizableAutomator is not according to our users
  13. MacroDroid icon

    MacroDroid

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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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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