Microsoft BOB Alternatives

Microsoft BOB is described as 'Microsoft Bob was a 1995 Microsoft software product, intended to provide a more user-friendly interface for the Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems, supplanting the Windows Program Manager' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft BOB for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows apps. The best Microsoft BOB alternative is Mycroft, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft BOB are Apple Shortcuts, Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

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Microsoft BOB alternatives page was last updated Jan 17, 2025
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  1. Mycroft icon

    Mycroft

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    Mycroft is an open source voice assistant, that can be installed on Linux, Raspberry Pi, or on the Mark 1 hardware device.

    28 Mycroft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    Mycroft screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from December 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Personal-assistant
    2.  Assistant
    3.  Natural Language Processing
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Speech Recognition
    6.  Voice recognition
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Voice Commands
    9.  Voice Search
    10.  Hackable

    Mycroft VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Negative Jan 17, 2025
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    Microsoft BOB wasn't a voice assistant software.

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    • Mycroft is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Mycroft is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Mycroft is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
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    Apple Shortcuts

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    Apple Shortcuts deliver a quick way to get things done with your apps with just a tap or by asking Siri. The Shortcuts app enables you to create personal shortcuts with multiple steps from your favorite apps.

    110 Apple Shortcuts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Siri
    • Apple Watch
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking

    Apple Shortcuts VS Microsoft BOB

     

    • Apple Shortcuts is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Apple Shortcuts is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
    • Apple Shortcuts is LightweightMicrosoft BOB is not according to our users
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    Siri

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    Talking to Siri is an easier, faster way to get things done. It’s always with you — on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.

    36 Siri alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    Siri in an iPhone.

    Siri Features

    1.  Speech Recognition
    2.  Personal-assistant

    Siri VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Negative Jan 17, 2025
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    Siri is nothing like what Microsoft BOB was.

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    • Siri is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
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    Google Assistant

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    Google Assistant is a virtual assistant software application developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and home automation devices. Based on artificial intelligence, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations, unlike the company's previous virtual...

    40 Google Assistant alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
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    Google Assistant Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Assistant
    3.  Personal-assistant

    Google Assistant VS Microsoft BOB

     

    • Google Assistant is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Google Assistant is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
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    Amazon Alexa

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    Use the Amazon Alexa App to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary, and personal preferences.

    29 Amazon Alexa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
    Amazon Alexa screenshot 1

    Amazon Alexa Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    Amazon Alexa VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Negative Jan 17, 2025
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    Microsoft BOB had nothing to do with voice recognition or anything that Alexa provides.

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    • Amazon Alexa is the most popular Windows alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Amazon Alexa is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
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    Speaking Email

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    Speaking Email iPhone app speaks your emails out loud, making it possible to keep your eyes on the road while you listen. Simple gestures designed for use while driving give you the ability to skip, pause, archive, star or even reply on the go.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Easy to set up and use
    Displays html emails to see context at a quick glace
    Instant reply with just two taps - no typing so it's safe for use in the car

    Speaking Email Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Voice control
    3. Gmail icon  Gmail integration

    Speaking Email VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Negative Jan 17, 2025
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    Microsoft BOB didn't do text to voice, nor voice to text or commands. Speaking Email is nothing like what BOB was.

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    • Speaking Email is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft BOB.

    • Speaking Email is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft BOB is also Paid and Proprietary

  9. Lucida

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    formely known as Sirius, Lucida is a speech and vision based intelligent personal assistant developed in Clarity Lab at the University of Michigan.

    28 Lucida alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the GitHub repo was made on July 7th, 2017.

    Lucida VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    kalliope

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    Kalliope is a modular always-on voice controlled personal assistant designed for home automation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android

    kalliope Features

    1.  Personal-assistant
    2.  Speech to text
    3.  Modular System
    4.  Speech Recognition
    5.  Bots

    kalliope VS Microsoft BOB

     
    Comments about kalliope as an Alternative to Microsoft BOB
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    Negative Jan 17, 2025
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    Microsoft BOB was not a voice controlled software.

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    • kalliope is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft BOB is Paid and Proprietary
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    Hound

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    Hound combines Speech Recognition and Language Understanding. This Speech-to-Meaning capability makes Hound the new way to search and do things faster without typing.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Hound screenshot 1

    Hound Features

    1.  Assistant
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Personal-assistant
    4.  Natural Language Processing
    5.  Voice Search
    6.  Flight Status

    Hound VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Braina

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    Braina Virtual Assistant is an intelligent personal assistant software for Windows PC that allows you to interact with your computer using voice commands in English language.

    38 Braina alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Braina screenshot 1

    Braina Features

    1.  Dictation
    2.  Personal-assistant
    3.  Speech Recognition
    4.  Voice Search
    5.  Voice recognition
    6.  Speech to text
    7.  Voice control

    Braina VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Dragonfire

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    Dragonfire is an open source virtual assistant for Linux operating systems especially for Ubuntu based distributions. Dragonfire will be preinstalled software package on DragonOS Linux Distribution.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dragonfire screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the last update was in December 2020.

    Dragonfire Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Speech to text
    4.  Voice Search
    5.  Chat Bot
    6.  Natural Language Processing
    7.  Voice Commands

    Dragonfire VS Microsoft BOB

     
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    Bixby

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    Bixby is a personal voice assistant for Samsung devices like Galaxy S8. Bixby learns and adapts to your needs through touch, type or voice and helps you to get things done.

    31 Bixby alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
    Bixby screenshot 1

    Bixby Features

    1.  Personal-assistant

    Bixby VS Microsoft BOB

     
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