pywinauto AlternativesTask Automation Apps like pywinauto

pywinauto is described as 'Set of python modules to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI. At its simplest it allows you to send mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls' and is a Task Automation app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to pywinauto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Google Chrome and AutoHotkey apps. The best pywinauto alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pywinauto are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Automator.

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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.

    158 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to pywinauto.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open Sourcepywinauto is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is Lightweightpywinauto 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.

    121 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. UI.Vision RPA icon

    UI.Vision RPA

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    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    142 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!
     

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to pywinauto.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open Sourcepywinauto is Free and Open Source
  5. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

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    Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    60 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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.

    62 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. 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.

    70 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  10. Stepwise icon

    Stepwise

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    Stepwise is a free automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.

    119 Stepwise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Stepwise is the most popular commercial alternative to pywinauto.

    • Stepwise is Paid and Proprietarypywinauto is Free and Open Source
    • Stepwise is Lightweightpywinauto is not according to our users

  11. Anacron

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    Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period...

    59 Anacron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Pywinauto Recorder icon

    Pywinauto Recorder

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    Pywinauto recorder” records user interface actions and saves them in a Python script. The saved Python script can be run to replay the user interface actions previously recorded.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  13. KeyTik icon

    KeyTik

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    KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will. Initially, KeyTik focused on being a keyboard remapper with profiles, allowing you to activate or deactivate each remap individually.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
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