Keyboard Maestro Alternatives for Windows

Keyboard Maestro is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative 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 available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Keyboard Maestro are AutoIt, Beeftext, Actiona and aText.

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Keyboard Maestro alternatives are mainly Text Expanders but may also be Task Automation Apps or Application Launchers.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Task Automation and Mac + Free and Windows + Text Expansion. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Keyboard Maestro.
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Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

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Keyboard Maestro alternatives page was last updated Oct 26, 2023
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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Custom Scripts
    8.  Key Mapping
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Automatic Looping
    13.  No Coding Required
    AutoHotkey iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    Guest

    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

    Positive comment •Oct 17, 2019
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    Guest

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

    Negative comment •Mar 7, 2019
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    • Some users think AutoHotkey is a great Keyboard Maestro alternative, some don't.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Keyboard Maestro.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
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    AutoIt

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

    117 AutoIt alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Macro Recording
    AutoIt iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    It is far more modular and extensible.

    Positive comment •Oct 27, 2021
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    • Most users think AutoIt is a great Keyboard Maestro alternative.

    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoIt is LightweightKeyboard Maestro is not according to our users
  4. Beeftext icon
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    Beeftext

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    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    57 Beeftext alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring
    Beeftext iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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  6. Actiona icon
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    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    61 Actiona alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Portable
    Actiona iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    • Actiona is the most popular Linux alternative to Keyboard Maestro.

    • Actiona is Free and Open SourceKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
  7. aText icon
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    aText

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

    48 aText alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
    Basic Snippet
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    Sync Preferences

    aText Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Auto Correction
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8.  Sync with Dropbox
    9.  Sync with Onedrive
    10.  Snippets Manager
    aText iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    • aText is the most popular commercial alternative to Keyboard Maestro.

    • aText is Paid and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. TextExpander icon
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    TextExpander

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    TextExpander is the communication tool to boost team productivity by cutting the repetitive typing that creeps into every task.

    69 TextExpander alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    TextExpander Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Text substitution
    TextExpander screenshot 1
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    TextExpander iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    Comments about TextExpander as an Alternative to Keyboard Maestro
     
    Guest

    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.

    Negative comment •Apr 8, 2018
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    Guest

    Expanding text is just a subset of KM capabilities

    Negative comment •Nov 22, 2021
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    • TextExpander is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Keyboard Maestro.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Clavier+ icon
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    Clavier+

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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    56 Clavier+ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    Clavier+ screenshot 1
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  11. Repeat icon
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    Repeat

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    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.

    62 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server
    Repeat iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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  12. Text Blaze icon
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    Text Blaze

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    Streamlines repeated typing tasks with dynamic snippet creation, improving typing efficiency and team collaboration across various platforms and websites.

    39 Text Blaze alternatives
    Snippet creation and editing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mac
    Managing teams.
    Usage stats.

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Robotic Process Automation
    3.  Business process automation
    Text Blaze iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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    • Text Blaze is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Keyboard Maestro.

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and ProprietaryKeyboard Maestro is Paid and Proprietary
  13. LeoMoon HotKeyz icon
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    LeoMoon HotKeyz

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    LeoMoon HotKeyz is a system-wide hotkey manager. You will be able to assign global hotkeys to files, folders, programs, System actions, Active Window actions, URLs and text snippets.

    11 LeoMoon HotKeyz alternatives
    LeoMoon HotKeyz screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LeoMoon HotKeyz Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Global hotkey
    3.  Shortcut keys
    4.  Custom shortcuts
    LeoMoon HotKeyz iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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  14. Keyran icon
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    Keyran

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    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    88 Keyran alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keyran Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Macro Recording
    Keyran screenshot 1
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    Keyran iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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  15. FastFox icon
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    FastFox

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    Simple to use Text Expander and Macro Shortcut Software for Transcriptionists, Data Entry, High Volume Emailers, and more!.

    32 FastFox alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FastFox screenshot 1
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    FastFox iconKeyboard Maestro Icon

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