yKey AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Expanders

The best Text Expander alternative to yKey is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to yKey and 11 are Text Expanders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Expander alternatives to yKey are Pulover’s Macro Creator, AutoKey, Karabiner Elements and Clavier+.

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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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceyKey is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightyKey is not according to our users
  2. Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    62 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • 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).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Clavier+ icon
     43 likes

    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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    Application type

    Platforms

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

    61 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to yKey.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryyKey is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. OldAutoKey icon
     50 likes

    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.

    71 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  7. AutoText icon
     9 likes

    You assign a keyword (an abbreviation) for a frequently used text snippet, phrase, sentence or paragraph, and AutoText will auto-type this snippet each time you type the abbreviation in ANY program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  9. keystarter icon
     6 likes

    keystarter automation software. you can make a set of 3d button icons with keystroke command scripts and create your own popup menus - clipboards or virtual keyboards.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  10. Quick Macros icon
     9 likes

    Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...

    98 Quick Macros alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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