entr Alternatives

entr is described as 'Run arbitrary commands when files change' and is a Task Automation app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to entr for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best entr alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like entr are Tasker, MacroDroid, Easer and Automator.

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Run arbitrary commands when files change.

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entr alternatives page was last updated Feb 7, 2023
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  1. Timeriffic icon
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    Control mute, vibrate, brightness, wifi and more on/off to your schedule.

    10 Timeriffic alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    Timeriffic Features

    1.  Display Management

    Timeriffic VS entr

     
  2. E-Robot icon
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    This is an automation application which makes it possible for your device to execute commands automatically. When you create a command you can specify which actions to execute when a given event occurs.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    E-Robot Features

    1.  Macro Recording

    E-Robot VS entr

     
  3. mcron icon
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    mcron is GNU's implementation of cron. It is a 100% compatible replacement for Vixie cron.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    mcron Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Task Scheduling

    mcron VS entr

     
  4. fcron icon
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    Fcron is a periodical command scheduler which aims at replacing Vixie Cron, so it implements most of its functionalities.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    fcron Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Task Scheduling

    fcron VS entr

     
  5. Situations icon
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    Let Your phone work for you. Situations is the easiest way to have the smart in your smartphone!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • MeeGo

    Situations Features

    1.  Scheduling

    Situations VS entr

     
  6. 123AutoIt icon
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    Automation based on captured image pixel, once it is checked, it will perform predefined action accordingly.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    The last version is from January 2021.

    123AutoIt Features

    1.  Root required

    123AutoIt VS entr

     
  7. nodemon icon
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    nodemon is a tool that helps develop node.js based applications by automatically restarting the node application when file changes in the directory are detected.

    nodemon does not require any additional changes to your code or method of development.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

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    • nodemon is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to entr.

    • nodemon is Free and Open Sourceentr is also Free and Open Source
  8. Sfen icon
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    Sfen is open source profile management app.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Sfen Features

    1.  Actions
    2.  Location-based

    Sfen VS entr

     
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    Guard automates various tasks by running custom rules whenever file or directories are modified.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Guard (CLI Tool) Features

    1.  Watch Folder

    Guard (CLI Tool) VS entr

     
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    FREE NOTIFICATION READER (FNR) is an app that reads out by voice notifications from any app (such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Handcent SMS, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Calendar, etc.).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    Free Notifications Reader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Notifications

    Free Notifications Reader VS entr

     
  11. fswatch icon
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    A cross-platform file change monitor with multiple backends: Apple OS X File System Events, *BSD kqueue, Solaris/Illumos File Events Notification, Linux inotify, Microsoft Windows and a stat()-based backend.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD

    fswatch Features

    1.  Change Monitor
    2.  C++

    fswatch VS entr

     
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    Reflex is a small tool to watch a directory and rerun a command when certain files change. It's great for automatically running compile/lint/test tasks and for reloading your application when the code changes.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Reflex VS entr

     
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