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.

filter to find the best alternatives

Automator alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Workflow Automation Tools.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Task Automation. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Automator.
Automator iconAutomator
  33
  • ...

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.

More about Automator
More about Automator
Automator alternatives page was last updated May 12, 2022
  Suggest Alternatives
  1. AutoHotkey icon
    AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

     856 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives
    AutoHotkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoHotkey screenshot 1
    Tray menu
    +1
    AutoHotkey screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    AutoHotkey iconAutomator Icon

    AutoHotkey VS Automator

    Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to Automator?
     
    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to Automator
     
    Guest

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

    Negative comment •Apr 30, 2020
    -1
    Automator Icon
    AutoHotkey icon

    • 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 icon

    AutoIt

     190 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    116 AutoIt alternatives
    AutoIt screenshot 1
    AutoIt screenshot 2

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording
    AutoIt iconAutomator Icon

    AutoIt VS Automator

    Is AutoIt a good alternative to Automator?
     
    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Automator
     
    Bernd M

    AutoIT does not work on the Mac :-(

    Negative comment •Mar 17, 2019
    -3
    Automator Icon
    AutoIt icon
    • 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 icon

    UI.Vision RPA

     113 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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).

    132 UI.Vision RPA alternatives
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring
    UI.Vision RPA iconAutomator Icon

    UI.Vision RPA VS Automator

    Is UI.Vision RPA a good alternative to Automator?
     
    Comments about UI.Vision RPA as an Alternative to Automator
     
    Timo Simon

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

    Positive comment •Mar 6, 2019
    4
    Automator Icon
    UI.Vision RPA icon

    • 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
  5. FastKeys icon
    FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

     113 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    125 FastKeys alternatives
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1
    FastKeys screenshot 2
    +9
    FastKeys screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Portable
    8.  Launcher
    9.  Macro Recording
    FastKeys iconAutomator Icon

    FastKeys VS Automator

    Is FastKeys a good alternative to Automator?
     
  6. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon
    Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

     64 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    58 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 2
    +7
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  OCR
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    Bundleware

    From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.

    Pulover’s Macro Creator iconAutomator Icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS Automator

    Is this a good alternative to Automator?
     
  7. Sikuli icon
    Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

     110 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    64 Sikuli alternatives
    Automatic Routing

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sikuli screenshot 1
    Sikuli screenshot 2

    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing
    Sikuli iconAutomator Icon

    Sikuli VS Automator

    Is Sikuli a good alternative to Automator?
     
  9. Repeat icon
    Repeat icon

    Repeat

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    63 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1
    Repeat screenshot 2

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server
    Repeat iconAutomator Icon

    Repeat VS Automator

    Is Repeat a good alternative to Automator?
     
  10. Organize icon
    Organize icon

    Organize

     12 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The file management automation software.

    26 Organize alternatives
    Organize screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Organize screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  File Organizer
    6.  Organization
    Organize iconAutomator Icon

    Organize VS Automator

    Is Organize a good alternative to Automator?
     
  11. ReMouse icon
    ReMouse icon

    ReMouse

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    ReMouse is a automation program that lets you record and play back a series of keyboard and mouse actions, and saves operation records as script files for later use. Perfectly compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and 64-bit systems.

    32 ReMouse alternatives
    ReMouse screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ReMouse Features

    1.  Generic Mouse Support
    Free version wouldn't repeat after 4th time.
    ReMouse screenshot 2
    ReMouse iconAutomator Icon

    ReMouse VS Automator

    Is ReMouse a good alternative to Automator?
     
  12. Keyran icon
    Keyran icon

    Keyran

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    88 Keyran alternatives
    Keyran screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keyran Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Macro Recording
    Keyran screenshot 1
    Keyran screenshot 2
    Keyran iconAutomator Icon

    Keyran VS Automator

    Is Keyran a good alternative to Automator?
     
  13. Mini Mouse Macro icon
    Mini Mouse Macro icon

    Mini Mouse Macro

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    106 Mini Mouse Macro alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mini Mouse Macro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    Options window
    Mini Mouse Macro iconAutomator Icon

    Mini Mouse Macro VS Automator

    Is Mini Mouse Macro a good alternative to Automator?
     
  14. Clickermann icon
    Clickermann icon

    Clickermann

     8 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Clickermann - an easy-to-learn universal programmable clicker. Autoclicker This will help you create a bot for any game or automate the work at the computer.

    37 Clickermann alternatives
    Clickermann screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clickermann Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    Clickermann screenshot 1
    Clickermann screenshot 2
    Clickermann iconAutomator Icon

    Clickermann VS Automator

    Is Clickermann a good alternative to Automator?
     
12 of 38 Automator alternatives