Macro Toolworks Alternatives

Macro Toolworks is described as '- Windows automation software. Automate programs with scheduled tasks (task scheduler included). Record macros in macro recorder. Use keyboard macros to send keyboard keys (keystrokes) and for text replacement (auto text). Use mouse macros to auto click' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Macro Toolworks for Windows, Mac, Linux, AutoHotkey and X11. The best Macro Toolworks alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Macro Toolworks are AutoIt, Actiona, Karabiner Elements and Keyboard Maestro.

Macro Toolworks alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Key Mapping Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Macro Toolworks.

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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Text Expander
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
153 AutoHotkey alternatives
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.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Macro Toolworks.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Macro Toolworks.
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AutoHotkey Features
1. LightweightAutoHotkey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingAutoHotkey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. PortableAutoHotkey can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Global hotkey
Custom Scripts
Exe Compiler
Support for Hotkeys
Automatic Looping
AutoIt
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Windows
119 AutoIt alternatives
Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.
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AutoIt Features
1. PortableAutoIt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Actiona
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Windows
Linux
64 Actiona alternatives
Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.
- - Actiona is the most popular Linux alternative to Macro Toolworks.
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Actiona Features
1. No Coding RequiredActiona can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. Works OfflineActiona can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Actiona without registration.
4. PortableActiona can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Visual scripting
Macro Recording
Karabiner Elements
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Text Expander
Mac
75 Karabiner Elements alternatives
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).
- - Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to Macro Toolworks.
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Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
Keyboard Maestro
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Text Expander
Mac
52 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
Keyboard Maestro is the leading software for Mac OS X for customizing keyboards. This automation software will increase business productivity just by using simple keystrokes. It is the first choice for all your business efficiency needs.
- - Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to Macro Toolworks.
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Keyboard Maestro Features
1. Support for scriptingKeyboard Maestro supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Function Key Shortcuts
Hammerspoon
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
87 Hammerspoon alternatives
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.
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Hammerspoon Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHammerspoon can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Lua scripting
xdotool
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Free • Open Source
Workflow Automation Tool
Linux
X11
58 xdotool alternatives
This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.
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xdotool Features
1. Command line interfacexdotool either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Support for scriptingxdotool supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
X11/Xorg
Support for Hotkeys
Macro Recording
Automation Workshop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
73 Automation Workshop alternatives
Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.
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Quick Macros
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Text Expander
Windows
92 Quick Macros alternatives
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...
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Quick Macros Features
1. Support for scriptingQuick Macros supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableQuick Macros can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Mini Mouse Macro
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
108 Mini Mouse Macro alternatives
A free light weight mouse macro that records mouse movements, clicks and keyboard entries. Mini Mouse Macro is totally free, no adds, no banners, no trial, free.
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Mini Mouse Macro Features
1. Support for scriptingMini Mouse Macro supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Shortery
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
142 Shortery alternatives
Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:
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Perfect Automation
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
38 Perfect Automation alternatives
Perfect Automation provides the best choice in work automation and great time saving features. This software will help you to increase your productivity, save you time and money. You can use Perfect Automation as a launcher, a scheduler, a mouse & keyboard recorder and a...
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Perfect Automation Features
1. Support for scriptingPerfect Automation supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortablePerfect Automation can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer developed, but last version, 2.7.1, released on April 05, 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.