Keyboard Maestro AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Expanders

The best Text Expander 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 many of them are Text Expanders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Expander alternatives to Keyboard Maestro are Clavier+, Karabiner Elements, TextExpander and aText.

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  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

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    • Windows
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    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.
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    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  4. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

     71 likes

    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).

    81 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Karabiner Elements as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
    I Lay
    Positive
    0

    So easy to use compared to Keyboard Maestro

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    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
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    TextExpander

     68 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    76 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about TextExpander as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
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    Negative
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    For simple text substitution, TextExpander and Keyboard Maestro can do a lot of the same things. However, Keyboard Maestro can replicate in-app functionality (by specific apps), run scripts based on events like USB / device insertion and joining a specific wifi network, etc. TextExpander is just a macro / text replacer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Expanding text is just a subset of KM capabilities

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TextExpander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  7. aText icon

    aText

     40 likes

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    50 aText alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
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    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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Snippet creation and editing.
     
  11. 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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Buttoncommander

     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    Toolbar Creator and Sitebar Launcher on Windows Tablets.
     
  14. Briskine icon

    Briskine

     1 like

    Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and keyboard shortcuts on Gmail, Outlook, or LinkedIn.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    Type4

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    Type4 is a free text expander and snippet extension designed to streamline your workflow and reduce repetitive typing—perfect for modern professionals looking to boost productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Work Smart
     
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