Automator Alternatives for Windows

Automator is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Automator and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Automator are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, FastKeys and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

Automator alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Workflow Automation Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Automator.

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Task Automation App

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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Text Expander
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
152 AutoHotkey alternatives
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Automator.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Automator.
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AutoHotkey Features
1. LightweightAutoHotkey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingAutoHotkey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. PortableAutoHotkey can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Global hotkey
Custom Scripts
Exe Compiler
Support for Hotkeys
Automatic Looping
Comments about AutoHotkey as a Alternative to Automator
Most users think AutoHotkey is a great Automator alternative.
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It lacks several of the features that make Automator more user friendly.
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AutoIt
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Windows
118 AutoIt alternatives
Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.
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AutoIt Features
1. PortableAutoIt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
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AutoIT does not work on the Mac :-(
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UI.Vision RPA
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Freemium • Open Source
Task Automation App
Workflow Automation Tool
Web Scraping Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
126 UI.Vision RPA alternatives
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).
- - UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Automator.
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UI.Vision RPA Features
1. Command line interfaceUI.Vision RPA either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Works OfflineUI.Vision RPA can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Marketing AutomationUI.Vision RPA can automate marketing campaigns and activities throughout the customer journey by automatic workflows.
4. Support for scriptingUI.Vision RPA supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
5. Website MonitoringUI.Vision RPA can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Screenshot OCR
Compatible with Selenium IDE
Screen Scraping
Visual UI testing
Robot Process Automation
Browser integration
Robotic automation
PDF OCR
UI testing
Data export/import
Comments about UI.Vision RPA as a Alternative to Automator
Almost everyone thinks UI.Vision RPA is a great Automator alternative.
Timo Simon
Kantu is a cross-platform task automation tool. It works great on Mac High Sierra, Mojave and newer.
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FastKeys
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Expander
Clipboard Manager
Application Launcher
Windows
119 FastKeys alternatives
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.
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FastKeys Features
1. AutocompletionFastKeys can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
2. PortableFastKeys can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Mouse Gestures
Autohotkey
Run Windows software
Exe Compiler
Launcher
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Pulover’s Macro Creator
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Workflow Automation Tool
Windows
56 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives
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.
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Pulover’s Macro Creator Features
1. No Coding RequiredPulover’s Macro Creator can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. PortablePulover’s Macro Creator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Support for scriptingPulover’s Macro Creator supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Bundleware
From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.
Sikuli
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
Windows
Linux
64 Sikuli alternatives
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...
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Sikuli Features
1. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Sikuli.
2. Support for scriptingSikuli supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
Screenshot OCR
Image matching
Image recognition
UI testing
Opinions about Sikuli as a Alternative to Automator
Most users think Sikuli is a great Automator alternative.
Organize
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Organizer
Mac
Windows
Linux
23 Organize alternatives
The file management automation software.
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Organize Features
1. Command line interfaceOrganize either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Configurable
Organization
Repeat
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Java
61 Repeat alternatives
Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.
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Repeat Features
1. Support for scriptingRepeat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Replay
X server
Automation Workshop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
72 Automation Workshop alternatives
Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.
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Buttoncommander
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
AutoHotkey
114 Buttoncommander alternatives
Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements. This Automation Software can Make Toolbars, Sitebars, Taskbars, virtual keycaps, Hotkeyboards, Multi Clipboards, Virtual Keyboard, LaunchPads...
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Buttoncommander Features
1. Support for scriptingButtoncommander supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableButtoncommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Run Windows software
Autohotkey
On-screen Keyboard
Launcher
Quick Macros
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
91 Quick Macros alternatives
Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...
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Quick Macros Features
1. Support for scriptingQuick Macros supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableQuick Macros can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Mini Mouse Macro
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
106 Mini Mouse Macro alternatives
A free light weight mouse macro that records mouse movements, clicks and keyboard entries. Mini Mouse Macro is totally free, no adds, no banners, no trial, free.
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Mini Mouse Macro Features
1. Support for scriptingMini Mouse Macro supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys