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 Actiona, Nimi Places, Clavier+ and Hammerspoon.

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Hoekey alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2023
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  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
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    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 Hoekey

     

    • 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. Actiona icon

    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    63 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1

    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable

    Actiona VS Hoekey

     

    • Actiona is the most popular Linux alternative to Hoekey.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceHoekey is Free and Proprietary
  4. Nimi Places icon

    Nimi Places

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    Organizes desktop into customizable containers - showing folders (e.g.: local folders, network locations) contents, displayed as icons/thumbnails on scrollable surface. In-built thumbnail engine is capable of displaying thumbnails for supported Open Documents and PSD images, but...

    16 Nimi Places alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nimi Places screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Group Icons
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  Special Folders

    Nimi Places VS Hoekey

     
  5. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clavier+ screenshot 1

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS Hoekey

     
  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 Hoekey

     

    • Hammerspoon is the most popular Mac alternative to Hoekey.

    • Hammerspoon is Free and Open SourceHoekey is Free and Proprietary
  7. xdotool icon

    xdotool

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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.

    60 xdotool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    xdotool screenshot 1

    xdotool Features

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

    xdotool VS Hoekey

     
  9. Repeat icon

    Repeat

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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.

    65 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1

    Repeat Features

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

    Repeat VS Hoekey

     
  10. 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 Hoekey

     
  11. HotKeyP icon

    HotKeyP

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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).

    8 HotKeyP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HotKeyP Features

    1.  Global hotkey
    2.  Shortcut keys
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys

    HotKeyP VS Hoekey

     
  12. Keyran icon

    Keyran

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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Keyran screenshot 1

    Keyran Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Macro Recording

    Keyran VS Hoekey

     
  13. 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:

    145 Shortery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery screenshot 1

    Shortery VS Hoekey

     
  14. 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 Hoekey

     
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