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.

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

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WinAutomation alternatives page was last updated Jun 7, 2023
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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    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.

    156 AutoHotkey alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
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    AutoHotkey VS WinAutomation

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    • Most users think AutoHotkey is a great WinAutomation alternative.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to WinAutomation.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceWinAutomation is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightWinAutomation is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
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    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.

    117 AutoIt alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    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.

    127 FastKeys alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Exe Compiler
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Launcher
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  5. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon
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    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
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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
    Bundleware

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

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  6. Sikuli icon
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    Sikuli

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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...

    65 Sikuli alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing
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    Sikuli VS WinAutomation

    Is Sikuli a good alternative to WinAutomation?
     

    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WinAutomation.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceWinAutomation is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Microsoft Power Automate icon
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    Microsoft Power Automate

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    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.

    21 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Marketing Automation
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Calendar Integration
    9. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    10.  Cloud based
    11.  Robotic Process Automation
    12.  Workflow
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    Microsoft Power Automate VS WinAutomation

    Is this a good alternative to WinAutomation?
     

    • Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to WinAutomation.

    • Microsoft Power Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryWinAutomation is Paid and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Power Automate is Privacy focusedWinAutomation is not according to our users
  9. Karabiner Elements icon
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    Karabiner Elements

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    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).

    78 Karabiner Elements alternatives
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode
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  10. AutoKey icon
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    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    70 AutoKey alternatives
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1
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    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill
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  11. Actiona icon
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    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    62 Actiona alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Actiona screenshot 1
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    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable
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  12. MacroDroid icon
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    MacroDroid

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    MacroDroid is a task automation and configuration app that focuses heavily on usability with a simple UI and logical step by step process.

    25 MacroDroid alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android-x86
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • BlueStacks
    • LDPlayer
    • Lineage OS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recurring Tasks
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Autoclicking on ads
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Task Time Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Actions
    10.  USB tether
    11.  Email automation
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    MacroDroid VS WinAutomation

    Is MacroDroid a good alternative to WinAutomation?
     

    • MacroDroid is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WinAutomation.

    • MacroDroid is Freemium and ProprietaryWinAutomation is Paid and Proprietary
    • MacroDroid is LightweightWinAutomation is not according to our users
  13. Keyboard Maestro icon
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    Keyboard Maestro

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    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    57 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts
    Keyboard Maestro iconWinAutomation Icon

    Keyboard Maestro VS WinAutomation

    Is Keyboard Maestro a good alternative to WinAutomation?
     

    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to WinAutomation.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryWinAutomation is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Clavier+

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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    57 Clavier+ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
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