yKey Alternatives

yKey is described as 'Formerly iKey (changed with v2.6, 2017-04-12), yKey creates shortcuts for an action or sequence of actions that can be launched by hotkey, menu, timer, event or a USB trigger' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to yKey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and AutoHotkey apps. The best yKey alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like yKey are AutoIt, Karabiner Elements, Sikuli and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

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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.

    174 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  2. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    86 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  4. Sikuli icon
     111 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Clavier+ icon
     45 likes

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

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    • Windows
     
  6. Actiona icon
     49 likes

    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.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Hammerspoon icon
     28 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Ctrl Deck icon
     4 likes

    Unified launcher designed for Windows enabling quick access to apps, files, folders, links, shortcuts, and workspaces from a single panel, reducing Alt+Tab overload and taskbar clutter, optimizing multi-window workflows, and streamlining repetitive tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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