Hoekey Alternatives

Hoekey is described as 'HoeKey is a lightweight portable application that helps you create user-defined hot key combinations that control a wide variety of Windows functions from launching programs to modifying windows' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hoekey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, AutoHotkey and X11 apps. The best Hoekey alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hoekey are Clavier+, Actiona, Nimi Places and Hammerspoon.

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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.

    162 AutoHotkey alternatives

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

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceHoekey is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightHoekey is not according to our users
  2. Clavier+ icon
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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    57 Clavier+ alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  3. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    64 Actiona alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Actiona is the most popular Linux alternative to Hoekey.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceHoekey is Free and Proprietary
  4. Nimi Places icon
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    Organizes desktop into customizable containers showing folder contents as icons/thumbnails on a scrollable surface. Has lots of management features: e.g. labelling; sort by category; time & location based settings. Thumbnails are displayed for supported Open Documents, PSD images & PDFs.

    24 Nimi Places alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
    • Hammerspoon is the most popular Mac alternative to Hoekey.

    • Hammerspoon is Free and Open SourceHoekey is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  7. 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.

    63 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  8. HotKeyP icon
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    You can assign a keyboard shortcut, a mouse shortcut or a joystick shortcut to any executable file, document, folder or WWW page. You can also use all multimedia keys, the fourth and fifth mouse buttons and a remote control (if you install WinLIRC).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Keyran icon
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    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    89 Keyran alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Stepwise icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Stepwise is the most popular commercial alternative to Hoekey.

    • Stepwise is Paid and ProprietaryHoekey is Free and Proprietary
    • Stepwise is LightweightHoekey is not according to our users
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