xdotool Alternatives

xdotool is described as 'This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to xdotool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, X11 and Android apps. The best xdotool alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xdotool are AutoIt, FastKeys, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Sikuli.

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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.

    160 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to xdotool.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open Sourcexdotool is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is Lightweightxdotool is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
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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.

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. FastKeys icon
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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.

    124 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • FastKeys is the most popular commercial alternative to xdotool.

    • FastKeys is Paid and Proprietaryxdotool is Free and Open Source
    • FastKeys is Lightweightxdotool is not according to our users
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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.

    62 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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...

    66 Sikuli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    • Sikuli is Free and Open Sourcexdotool is also Free and Open Source
  6. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    64 Actiona alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. TextExpander icon
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    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    75 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to xdotool.

    • TextExpander is Paid and Proprietaryxdotool is Free and Open Source
    • TextExpander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedxdotool is not according to our users
  8. Automator icon
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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.

    64 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Repeat icon
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    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    71 Repeat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
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