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.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS pywinauto

     

    • 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.

    119 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS pywinauto

     
  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).

    134 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring

    UI.Vision RPA VS pywinauto

     

    • 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.

    59 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Bundleware

    From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  OCR
    10.  Fill PDF Forms

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS pywinauto

     
  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.

    61 Automator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Automator screenshot 1

    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service

    Automator VS pywinauto

     
  7. LibreAutomate C# icon

    LibreAutomate C#

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    LibreAutomate is a C# script editor and library for automation of tasks of any kind and complexity on Windows computers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LibreAutomate C# screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  C# Scripting
    3.  User Custom Toolbar
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  C-sharp

    LibreAutomate C# VS pywinauto

     
  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.

    69 OldAutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    OldAutoKey screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. As announced by the developer, last version, 0.90.4, released in May 2012, is feature complete and can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive. A maintained port, updated to run on Python 3, has been hosted on GitHub with the name AutoKey icon AutoKey , previously known as AutoKey Py3

    OldAutoKey Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    OldAutoKey VS pywinauto

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stepwise screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Autohotkey
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Workflow
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Run Windows software

    Stepwise VS pywinauto

     

  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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Anacron VS pywinauto

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Pywinauto Recorder VS pywinauto

     
  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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    KeyTik screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Autohotkey

    KeyTik VS pywinauto

     
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