Programmer's Tool Alternatives

Programmer's Tool is described as 'Allows you to set global hotkeys to launch applications, to bring applications to the foreground, to copy text to clipboard or send text to open applications. It also allows you to create a custom menu to quickly open applications or files' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Programmer's Tool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and Android apps. The best Programmer's Tool alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Programmer's Tool are AutoIt, FastKeys, AutoKey and Clavier+.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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    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.

    160 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Programmer's Tool.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Programmer's Tool.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceProgrammer's Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightProgrammer's Tool is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    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.

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    124 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to Programmer's Tool.

    • FastKeys is Paid and ProprietaryProgrammer's Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • FastKeys is LightweightProgrammer's Tool is not according to our users
  5. AutoKey icon

    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    73 AutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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    • AutoKey is the most popular Linux alternative to Programmer's Tool.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceProgrammer's Tool is Free and Proprietary
  6. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

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

    57 Clavier+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Actiona icon

    Actiona

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

    64 Actiona alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Keyboard Maestro icon

    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.

    60 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular Mac alternative to Programmer's Tool.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryProgrammer's Tool is Free and Proprietary
  10. Automator icon

    Automator

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. xdotool icon

    xdotool

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    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.

    63 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  12. Typinator icon

    Typinator

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    What is Typinator?

    Have you ever experienced the tedium and frustration of having to repeatedly type your name, e-mail address, home page url, or other words or phrases again, again and again? Do you frequently need to quickly insert images like your signature, location plan, or.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. OldAutoKey icon

    OldAutoKey

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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    71 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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