CustomShortcuts Alternatives

CustomShortcuts is described as 'Keyboard shortcuts help you work efficiently. Add keyboard shortcuts to common tasks. Use shortcuts that are easy to reach and easy to remember. Get your work done faster' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CustomShortcuts for Mac, Windows, Google Chrome and AutoHotkey. The best CustomShortcuts alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CustomShortcuts are Karabiner Elements, Quicksilver, Keyboard Maestro and Hammerspoon.

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Keyboard shortcuts help you work efficiently. Add keyboard shortcuts to common tasks. Use shortcuts that are easy to reach and easy to remember. Get your work done faster.

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CustomShortcuts alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2023
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Alternatives
  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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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.

    158 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu

    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 VS CustomShortcuts

     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to CustomShortcuts.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceCustomShortcuts is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightCustomShortcuts is not according to our users
  2. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

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    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).

    79 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS CustomShortcuts

     

    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to CustomShortcuts.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceCustomShortcuts is Free and Proprietary
  4. Quicksilver icon

    Quicksilver

     125 likes
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    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    90 Quicksilver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quicksilver screenshot 1

    Quicksilver Features

    1.  Quick search
    2.  Launcher

    Quicksilver VS CustomShortcuts

     
  5. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

     50 likes
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    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    59 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts

    Keyboard Maestro VS CustomShortcuts

     

    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to CustomShortcuts.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryCustomShortcuts is Free and Proprietary
  6. Hammerspoon icon

    Hammerspoon

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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.

    87 Hammerspoon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Configuration window

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting

    Hammerspoon VS CustomShortcuts

     
  7. LeoMoon HotKeyz icon

    LeoMoon HotKeyz

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    LeoMoon HotKeyz is a system-wide hotkey manager. You will be able to assign global hotkeys to files, folders, programs, System actions, Active Window actions, URLs and text snippets.

    11 LeoMoon HotKeyz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LeoMoon HotKeyz screenshot 1

    LeoMoon HotKeyz Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Global hotkey
    3.  Shortcut keys
    4.  Custom shortcuts

    LeoMoon HotKeyz VS CustomShortcuts

     
  9. Hyperkey icon

    Hyperkey

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    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    54 Hyperkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperkey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Hyperkey VS CustomShortcuts

     
  10. Shortery icon

    Shortery

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    Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

    Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:

    144 Shortery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery screenshot 1

    Shortery VS CustomShortcuts

     
  11. Stepwise icon

    Stepwise

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    Stepwise is a free automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.

    117 Stepwise alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stepwise screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Autohotkey
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Workflow
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Run Windows software

    Stepwise VS CustomShortcuts

     
  12. Mini Mouse Macro icon

    Mini Mouse Macro

     6 likes
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    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.

    107 Mini Mouse Macro alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Mini Mouse Macro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys

    Mini Mouse Macro VS CustomShortcuts

     
  13. Spark (Hotkey Manager) icon

    Spark (Hotkey Manager)

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    Spark is a powerful and easy shortcuts manager. With Spark you can create Hot Keys to launch applications and documents, execute AppleScripts, command iTunes, and more...

    6 Spark (Hotkey Manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Still working well in Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan!

    Spark (Hotkey Manager) Features

    1.  Hotkey manager
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Spark (Hotkey Manager) VS CustomShortcuts

     
  14. Buttoncommander icon

    Buttoncommander

     3 likes
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    Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    115 Buttoncommander alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    Toolbar Creator and Sitebar Launcher on Windows Tablets.

    Buttoncommander Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
    6.  Run Windows software
    7.  Autohotkey
    8.  On-screen Keyboard
    9.  Launcher

    Buttoncommander VS CustomShortcuts

     
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