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 Android Tablet apps. The best Automator alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Automator are Microsoft PowerToys, AutoIt, FilePipe and UI.Vision RPA.

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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.

    170 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    AutoHotkey vs Automator Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

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

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

    104 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 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.

    130 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • 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
  4. 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.

    44 FilePipe alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  5. UI.Vision RPA icon
     122 likes

    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).

    151 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
  6. FastKeys icon
     120 likes

    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.

    134 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. 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.

    72 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Hazel icon
     55 likes

    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.

    57 Hazel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. MacroDroid icon
     35 likes

    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

    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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