VisualCron Alternatives

Apps similar to VisualCron include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are AutoIt, Sikuli, UiPath and TaskYak. You're spoiled for choice with Task Automation Apps like VisualCron: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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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.

    181 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    135 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. Sikuli icon
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    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    69 Sikuli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. UiPath icon
     31 likes

    A free, fully-featured, and extensible tool for automating any web or desktop application. UiPath Studio Community is free for individual developers, small professional teams, education and training purposes.

    126 UiPath alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. TaskYak icon
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    The TaskYak is a distributed, team-based task orchestration platform. It lets you easily create scheduled or complex job workflows that your team can manage through a simple, self-hosted, and intuitive dashboard.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. RoboIntern icon
     10 likes

    An automation and scheduling software with focus on repetitive office tasks. Features include MS Excel, Word and Access tasks, emails, ODBC databases, PDFs, FTP operations and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. CTFreak icon
     5 likes

    IT task scheduler.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  8. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    153 Shortery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. The Task Scheduler is a Windows feature which can set your computer to automatically perform routine tasks. The Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose to initiate the tasks, and then executing the tasks when the criteria is met.

    35 Task Scheduler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. System Scheduler for Windows, Free Task Scheduling Software replace Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. PyGUIBot icon
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    Tool to automate GUI interactions and auto-tests. Contains a GUI-tool to compose interaction scripts. Can be executed both as a GUI and as a command line tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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