xStarter Alternatives

xStarter is described as 'will help you to automate each and every process in your computer. Automate your everyday tasks without any programming knowledge' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to xStarter for Windows, Mac, AutoHotkey, Linux and BSD. The best xStarter alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xStarter are AutoIt, Sikuli, Hammerspoon and Automation Workshop.

xStarter 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 xStarter.

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xStarter

Paid • Proprietary
Task Automation App

xStarter will help you to automate each and every process in your computer. Automate your everyday tasks without any...

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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 xStarter.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xStarter.
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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
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 xStarter.
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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
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
Automation Workshop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
73 Automation Workshop alternatives
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.
- - Automation Workshop is the most popular commercial alternative to xStarter.
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Quick Macros
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
92 Quick Macros alternatives
Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...
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Quick Macros Features
1. Support for scriptingQuick Macros supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableQuick Macros can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Mini Mouse Macro
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
108 Mini Mouse Macro alternatives
A free light weight mouse macro that records mouse movements, clicks and keyboard entries. Mini Mouse Macro is totally free, no adds, no banners, no trial, free.
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Mini Mouse Macro Features
1. Support for scriptingMini Mouse Macro supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Shortery
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
142 Shortery alternatives
Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:
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keystarter
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
AutoHotkey
95 keystarter alternatives
keystarter automation software. you can make a set of 3d button icons with keystroke command scripts and create your own popup menus - clipboards or virtual keyboards.
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keystarter Features
1. Portablekeystarter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Support for scriptingkeystarter supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Launcher
Autohotkey
Support for Hotkeys
Run Windows software
On-screen Keyboard
Stepwise
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Workflow Automation Tool
Windows
119 Stepwise alternatives
Stepwise is a free automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.
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Stepwise Features
1. No Coding RequiredStepwise can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. PortableStepwise can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. LightweightStepwise consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Support for GesturesStepwise supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
Windows Automation
Support for Hotkeys
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Autohotkey
Drag and Drop
Run Windows software
Mouse Gestures
Macro Recording
Workflow
AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Application Launcher
Windows
37 AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU alternatives
Autorun of any files and launcher for portable USB flash drive software AutoRunnerX and AutoRunnerU are autorun-extensions for Windows (32/64bit).
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AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU Features
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Autostart
Clickermann
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
37 Clickermann alternatives
Clickermann - an easy-to-learn universal programmable clicker. Autoclicker This will help you create a bot for any game or automate the work at the computer.
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Clickermann Features
1. PortableClickermann can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Support for scriptingClickermann supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys