EventGhost Alternatives for Linux

EventGhost is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is xdotool, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to EventGhost and three of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to EventGhost are Repeat and LIRC.

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EventGhost alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Workflow Automation Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of EventGhost.
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EventGhost is an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and...

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EventGhost alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2023
  1. 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.

    58 xdotool alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    xdotool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  X11/Xorg
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Macro Recording
    xdotool iconEventGhost Icon

    xdotool VS EventGhost

    Is xdotool a good alternative to EventGhost?
     
    • xdotool is the most popular Linux alternative to EventGhost.

    • xdotool is Free and Open SourceEventGhost is also Free and Open Source
  2. Repeat icon
     7 likes

    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.

    62 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java

    Repeat Features

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

    Repeat VS EventGhost

    Is Repeat a good alternative to EventGhost?
     
    Comments about Repeat as an Alternative to EventGhost
     
    mrudat

    Repeat doesn't support watching for events to trigger automations.

    Negative commentDec 29, 2023
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    • Repeat is the most popular Mac alternative to EventGhost.

    • Repeat is Free and Open SourceEventGhost is also Free and Open Source
  3. LIRC icon
     1 like

    LIRC - linux infrared remote control

    LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls.

    4 LIRC alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LIRC iconEventGhost Icon

    LIRC VS EventGhost

    Is LIRC a good alternative to EventGhost?
     
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