Compress AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like Compress

Compress is described as 'This is a tool for automatically creating typing shortcuts from a corpus of your own writing!' and is a Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Compress for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and iPad apps. The best Compress alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Compress are espanso, PhraseExpress, FastKeys and AutoKey.

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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.

    159 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Compress.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceCompress is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightCompress is not according to our users
  2. espanso icon
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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    44 espanso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Compress.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceCompress is also Free and Open Source
    • espanso is LightweightCompress is not according to our users
  3. PhraseExpress icon
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    Autotext and snippet expander organizes reusable phrases in folders, inserts text by shortcuts or abbreviations, syncs phrase libraries across devices, includes macros, clipboard management, email integration, dynamic templates, and supports AES encryption for data.

    56 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • PhraseExpress is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Compress.

    • PhraseExpress is Free Personal and ProprietaryCompress is Free and Open Source
    • PhraseExpress is LightweightCompress is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    122 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to Compress.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryCompress is Free and Open Source
    • FastKeys is LightweightCompress is not according to our users
  5. TextExpander icon
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    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    73 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to Compress.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryCompress is Free and Open Source
    • TextExpander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCompress is not according to our users
  6. aText icon
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    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
     
  7. Lintalist icon
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    Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a selected text in your active program. The text can be interactive, for example you can automatically insert the current time and date, ask for (basic) user input or make a selection...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Text Blaze icon
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    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

    44 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Text Blaze is the most popular Web-based alternative to Compress.

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and ProprietaryCompress is Free and Open Source
  9. Expandroid icon
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    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Expandroid is the most popular Android alternative to Compress.

    • Expandroid is Free and Open SourceCompress is also Free and Open Source
    • Expandroid is LightweightCompress is not according to our users
  10. Repeat icon
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    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.

    71 Repeat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
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