HotKeyz Alternatives

HotKeyz is described as 'Keyboard utility with hotkey control for executing other files, folders or RUN commands. Launch applications in a Normal, Minimized or Maximized State. The Parameter option gives you parameter control when launching another application like Internet Explorer and' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HotKeyz for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, X11 and AutoHotkey apps. The best HotKeyz alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HotKeyz are AutoIt, FastKeys, Sikuli and Actiona.

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HotKeyz is a keyboard utility with hotkey control for executing other files, folders or RUN commands. Launch applications...

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HotKeyz 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.

    156 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu

    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 HotKeyz

     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to HotKeyz.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceHotKeyz is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightHotKeyz is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    118 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoIt screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS HotKeyz

     
  4. FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    123 FastKeys alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Exe Compiler
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Launcher

    FastKeys VS HotKeyz

     
  5. Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

     110 likes
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    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    64 Sikuli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Automatic Routing

    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing

    Sikuli VS HotKeyz

     

    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to HotKeyz.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceHotKeyz is Free and Proprietary
  6. Actiona icon

    Actiona

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

    62 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 HotKeyz

     
  7. AutoKey icon

    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    71 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

    AutoKey VS HotKeyz

     
  9. WinExt Free icon

    WinExt Free

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    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    248 WinExt Free alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinExt Free screenshot 1

    WinExt Free Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Synchronization

    WinExt Free VS HotKeyz

     
  10. 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

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clavier+ screenshot 1

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS HotKeyz

     
  11. 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 HotKeyz

     
  12. 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 HotKeyz

     
  13. OldAutoKey icon

    OldAutoKey

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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    69 OldAutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    OldAutoKey screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. As announced by the developer, last version, 0.90.4, released in May 2012, is feature complete and can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive. A maintained port, updated to run on Python 3, has been hosted on GitHub with the name AutoKey icon AutoKey , previously known as AutoKey Py3

    OldAutoKey Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    OldAutoKey VS HotKeyz

     
  14. 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.

    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 HotKeyz

     
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