Keyboard Maestro AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Automation Apps

The best Task Automation alternative to Keyboard Maestro is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Keyboard Maestro and 14 are Task Automation Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Automation App alternatives to Keyboard Maestro are AutoIt, Activepieces , Clavier+ and Actiona.

More about Keyboard Maestro
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Keyboard Maestro alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

     895 likes

    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.

    163 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu
     
    |
    2
    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Allows for full customization, as well as scripts to be executed. There is simply no equivalent software that does the job as well as autohotkey does

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -63

    AutoHotKey only works for windows, and I would expect only mac alternatives to a mac app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AutoHotkey icon
    AutoHotkey icon
    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

     197 likes

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

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoIt screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is far more modular and extensible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AutoIt icon
    AutoIt icon
    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoIt is LightweightKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  4. Activepieces icon

    Activepieces

     40 likes

    Activepieces is an open source no-code AI automation tool. The only AI automation tool loved by both technical and non-technical users. It's super extensible code-wise and super easy UI-wise. With Activepieces, you can automate your departments (marketing, sales, HR, legal...

    72 Activepieces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Activepieces screenshot 1
     
  5. Ad
  7. Actiona icon

    Actiona

     47 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.

    64 Actiona alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1
     
  8. Hammerspoon icon

    Hammerspoon

     27 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.

    88 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Configuration window
     
  10. Automator icon

    Automator

     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.

    64 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Automator screenshot 1
     
  11. Repeat icon

    Repeat

     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1
     
  12. Text Blaze icon

    Text Blaze

     7 likes

    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

    45 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Snippet creation and editing.
     
  13. Shortery icon

    Shortery

     1 like

    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery screenshot 1
     
  14. Quick Macros icon

    Quick Macros

     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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Quick Macros main window
     
12 of 14 Keyboard Maestro alternatives