HotKeys Alternatives

HotKeys is described as 'Controls your Mac or PC from your iPad. It can send keyboard shortcuts to instantly activate difficult to remember shortcuts with a single buttom' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to HotKeys for Windows, AutoHotkey and Mac. The best HotKeys alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HotKeys are AutoIt, Shortery, Stepwise and Buttoncommander.

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HotKeys alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Key Mapping 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 HotKeys.

HotKeys

Free • Proprietary

HotKeys controls your Mac or PC from your iPad. It can send keyboard shortcuts to instantly activate difficult to remember shortcuts with a single buttom.

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HotKeys alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2021

AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
155 AutoHotkey alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Task Automation App
- Text Expander
Platforms
- Windows
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Top AutoHotkey Features
1. Task Automation
2. Lightweight
3. Key rebinding
4. Global hotkey
5. Support for scripting
6. Macro Recording
7. Text Expansion
8. Custom Scripts
9. Key Mapping
10. Portable
11. Works Offline
12. Ad-free
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AutoHotkey VS HotKeys
Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to HotKeys?
- AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to HotKeys.
- AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HotKeys.
- AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceHotKeys is Free and Proprietary
- AutoHotkey is LightweightHotKeys is not according to our users

AutoIt
Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.
116 AutoIt alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Task Automation App
Platforms
- Windows
AutoIt Features
1. Portable
2. Lightweight
3. Support for scripting
4. Ad-free
5. Works Offline
6. Macro Recording
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AutoIt VS HotKeys
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Shortery
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:
143 Shortery alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Shortery VS HotKeys
Is Shortery a good alternative to HotKeys?
- Shortery is the most popular Mac alternative to HotKeys.
- Shortery is Freemium and ProprietaryHotKeys is Free and Proprietary

Stepwise
Stepwise is a free automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.
118 Stepwise alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Task Automation App
- Workflow Automation Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Stepwise Features
1. Windows Automation
2. No Coding Required
3. Portable
4. Autohotkey
5. Drag and Drop
6. Support for Hotkeys
7. Lightweight
8. Support for Gestures
9. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
10. Workflow
11. Macro Recording
12. Run Windows software
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Stepwise VS HotKeys
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Buttoncommander
Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.
113 Buttoncommander alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Expander
Platforms
- Windows
- AutoHotkey
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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
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Buttoncommander VS HotKeys
Is Buttoncommander a good alternative to HotKeys?
- Buttoncommander is the most popular commercial alternative to HotKeys.
- Buttoncommander is Paid and ProprietaryHotKeys is Free and Proprietary

Multi Task Tool
Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!
120 Multi Task Tool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Multi Task Tool Features
Support for Hotkeys
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Multi Task Tool VS HotKeys
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