WinAutomation Alternatives

WinAutomation is described as 'The most advanced Windows Automation app, featuring a Macro Recorder and a Web Recorder' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinAutomation for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and X11 apps. The best WinAutomation alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinAutomation are AutoIt, FastKeys, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Sikuli.

WinAutomation alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Text Expanders or Key Mapping Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinAutomation.

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WinAutomation is the most advanced Windows Automation app, featuring a Macro Recorder and a Web Recorder.

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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Text Expander
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
152 AutoHotkey alternatives
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to WinAutomation.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinAutomation.
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AutoHotkey Features
1. LightweightAutoHotkey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingAutoHotkey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. PortableAutoHotkey can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Global hotkey
Custom Scripts
Exe Compiler
Support for Hotkeys
Automatic Looping
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AutoIt
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Windows
118 AutoIt alternatives
Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.
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AutoIt Features
1. PortableAutoIt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
FastKeys
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Expander
Clipboard Manager
Application Launcher
Windows
119 FastKeys alternatives
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.
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FastKeys Features
1. AutocompletionFastKeys can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
2. PortableFastKeys can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Mouse Gestures
Autohotkey
Run Windows software
Exe Compiler
Launcher
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Pulover’s Macro Creator
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Workflow Automation Tool
Windows
56 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives
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.
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Pulover’s Macro Creator Features
1. No Coding RequiredPulover’s Macro Creator can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. PortablePulover’s Macro Creator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Support for scriptingPulover’s Macro Creator supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
4. Ad-freePulover’s Macro Creator doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Bundleware
From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.
Sikuli
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
Windows
Linux
64 Sikuli alternatives
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...
- - Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WinAutomation.
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Sikuli Features
1. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Sikuli.
2. Support for scriptingSikuli supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
Screenshot OCR
Image matching
Image recognition
UI testing
AutoKey
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Linux
X11
64 AutoKey alternatives
AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.
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AutoKey Features
1. Support for scriptingAutoKey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. AutocompletionAutoKey can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
3. Works OfflineAutoKey can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Supports Python
Actiona
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Windows
Linux
62 Actiona alternatives
Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.
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Actiona Features
1. No Coding RequiredActiona can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. Works OfflineActiona can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Actiona without registration.
4. PortableActiona can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Visual scripting
Macro Recording
Karabiner Elements
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Text Expander
Mac
76 Karabiner Elements alternatives
Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).
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Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
Microsoft Power Automate
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Paid • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Workflow Automation Tool
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Firefox
13 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives
Microsoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform. It offers a wide range of features, including AI-powered automation, RPA, BPA, DPA, and process/task mining.
- - Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to WinAutomation.
- - Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular commercial alternative to WinAutomation.
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Microsoft Power Automate Features
1. No Coding RequiredMicrosoft Power Automate can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. Marketing AutomationMicrosoft Power Automate can automate marketing campaigns and activities throughout the customer journey by automatic workflows.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMicrosoft Power Automate can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Privacy focusedMicrosoft Power Automate is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. End-to-End EncryptionMicrosoft Power Automate has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
6. Support for scriptingMicrosoft Power Automate supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
7. Ad-freeMicrosoft Power Automate doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
9. Calendar IntegrationMicrosoft Power Automate lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
Cloud based
Robotic Process Automation
Workflow
Business process automation
AI-Powered
Email automation
Sync with Google Calendar
Keyboard Maestro
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
52 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.
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Keyboard Maestro Features
1. Support for scriptingKeyboard Maestro supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Function Key Shortcuts
MacroDroid
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Freemium • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Android
Android Tablet
Android Auto
Android-x86
Android Wear
Android TV
BlueStacks
LDPlayer
Lineage OS
26 MacroDroid alternatives
MacroDroid is the easiest way to automate tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Via the straightforward user interface MacroDroid makes it possible to build fully automated tasks in just a few taps.
- - MacroDroid is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WinAutomation.
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MacroDroid Features
1. Recurring TasksMacroDroid supports scheduling a task to recur at any frequency, such as daily or weekly.
2. Works OfflineMacroDroid can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No Coding RequiredMacroDroid can be used without an coding or programming skills.
4. PortableMacroDroid can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Task Time TrackingKeep a record of time spent on a task with MacroDroid.
6. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMacroDroid can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Autoclicking on ads
USB tether
Actions
Email automation
Clavier+
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
55 Clavier+ alternatives
Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.
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Clavier+ Features
1. PortableClavier+ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Keyboard Shortcuts