Keyboard Maestro Alternatives

Apps similar to Keyboard Maestro include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are AutoIt, Tuna, Activepieces and Karabiner Elements. Text Expanders like Keyboard Maestro are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. "Type the Board" is a tiny application developed by Wizardry and Steamworks and fulfills the sole purpose of being able to use keystrokes in order to simulate pasting the contents of the clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Record, modify, and play back mouse and keyboard actions to help automate repetitive tasks or assist in gaming actions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    whkd is a simple hotkey daemon for Windows that reacts to input events by executing commands.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. canSnippet icon
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    canSnippet is a snippet management tool for macOS. It allows developers to easily save snippets and integrate them in any running application.

    79 canSnippet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. WinParrot icon
     24 likes

    Free software for easily automate your recurring tasks.

    • Automate your recurring tasks
    • Load your data into your applications (Internet Explorer, Oracle Applications, SAP ...) using data from an Excel spreadsheet
    • Test the robustness of an application by simulating multiple u.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. CodeExpander icon
     3 likes

    CodeExpander is a smart feature with TextExpander and embraces the GitHub Gist client. It saves and manages text or script snippets that require repeated input and can be expanded automatically by setting abbreviations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. TastenTrick icon
     1 like

    A text expander and note taking tool for Windows. Replace abbreviations with full sentences and take notes just by tapping caps lock ...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Keyfire icon
     4 likes

    Keyfire is a visual Windows tool for hotkeys, macros, and text expansions — no scripting. Remap any key, chain actions, and scope shortcuts per app. Runs fully local, no accounts. Includes quick search, clipboard history, and offline voice commands. Lightweight and free during beta.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Trigr main window with keyboard view and macro list
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