Automator AlternativesTask Automation Apps like Automator

Apps similar to Automator include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are Microsoft PowerToys, FilePipe, AutoIt and UI.Vision RPA. Task Automation Apps like Automator are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and the web.

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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. Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    122 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  3. FilePipe icon
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    Turn messy Android storage into a rule-driven library: choose sources, filters, destinations, and schedules, then let the app manage it for you.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. 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.

    135 AutoIt alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. 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).

    152 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. 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.

    138 FastKeys alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  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).

    87 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
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  8. 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...

    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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  9. 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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  10. Hazel icon
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    Automates file management on Mac by monitoring folders, sorting, renaming, moving, archiving, and tagging files with user-defined rules. Manages trash, removes remnants after app deletion, integrates with Spotlight, imports to media libraries, and supports automation.

    59 Hazel alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. 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.

    30 MacroDroid alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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