CrossMacro AlternativesText Expanders & Task Automation Apps like CrossMacro

CrossMacro is described as 'Cross-platform desktop automation app with macro recording, playback, scheduling, text expansion, CLI tools, and Wayland/X11-aware Linux support' and is a Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CrossMacro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and Wayland apps. The best CrossMacro alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CrossMacro are espanso, AutoIt, BetterTouchTool and FastKeys.

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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.

    175 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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.

    132 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. BetterTouchTool icon
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    Customizes input devices on macOS by enabling gesture and button mapping, keyboard shortcut assignment, window snapping, automation, scripting, multi-device integration, and iOS app control. Features include touch bar, Apple Remote, and per-app profiles.

    85 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  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.

    135 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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).

    86 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    74 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. AutoKey icon
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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

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    • Linux
    • X11
     
  8. SikuliX icon
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    SikuliX automates anything you see on the screen of your desktop computer running Windows, Mac or some Linux/Unix. It uses image recognition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. xdotool icon
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    This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  10. Hammerspoon icon
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    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    91 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
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