Free Keyboard Maestro AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like Keyboard Maestro

The best free alternative to Keyboard Maestro is AutoHotkey, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Keyboard Maestro and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Keyboard Maestro are AutoIt, Activepieces , Clavier+ and Karabiner Elements.

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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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    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
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    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.
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    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
  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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
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    It is far more modular and extensible.

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

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    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
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    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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    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

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    • Windows
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    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Quicksilver

     125 likes

    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

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    • Mac
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    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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  14. 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.

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    • Java
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    Hyperkey

     4 likes

    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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