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+.