WinParrot Alternatives

WinParrot is described as 'Free software for easily automate your recurring tasks' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinParrot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and Java apps. The best WinParrot alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinParrot are AutoIt, FastKeys, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Sikuli.

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

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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Text Expander
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
153 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 WinParrot.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinParrot.
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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
AutoIt
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Windows
119 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
57 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.
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
65 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 WinParrot.
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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
Actiona
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Windows
Linux
64 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
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
Karabiner Elements
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Text Expander
Mac
75 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
Keyboard Maestro
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
52 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
Keyboard Maestro is the leading software for Mac OS X for customizing keyboards. This automation software will increase business productivity just by using simple keystrokes. It is the first choice for all your business efficiency needs.
- - Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to WinParrot.
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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
Clavier+
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
57 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
Automator
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Workflow Automation Tool
Mac
61 Automator alternatives
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.
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Automator Features
Automatic Form-Filler
Macro Recording
Better tags service
Hammerspoon
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
87 Hammerspoon alternatives
This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.
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Hammerspoon Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsHammerspoon can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Lua scripting