AutoHotkey Alternatives

AutoHotkey is described as 'An open-source Windows scripting language enabling task automation through hotkeys, macros, and keystrokes, useful for creating custom forms and automating data entry' and is a leading Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AutoHotkey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Google Chrome apps. The best AutoHotkey alternative is AutoIt, which is free. Other great apps like AutoHotkey are espanso, AutoKey, Tasker and FastKeys.

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AutoHotkey alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps, but if you're looking for Text Expanders or Workflow Automation Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Chrome OS, Mac, Android, Mac + Free, Free and Windows + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AutoHotkey.
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  1. Texpand icon
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    Texpand is a text expansion app that helps you save a lot of time by assigning shortcuts to your frequently used texts. Features include:

    64 Texpand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Comments about Texpand as an Alternative to AutoHotkey
    LordMax
    Positive
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    I like it but's not a total substitution. It's wonderful for text but autohotkey has many other possibilities

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It only works as a keyboard text replacer. It doesn't have any automation features that AutoHotKey is known for.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Texpand is Freemium and ProprietaryAutoHotkey is Free and Open Source
  2. Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. KeyText icon
     1 like

    KeyText: keyboard macro program with hotkey, multiple clipboard, and Windows automation features. Eliminate repetitive typing, dialogs, and other tasks.

    28 KeyText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. entr icon
     3 likes

    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Xnee icon
     1 like

    GNU Xnee is a suite of programs to record, replay and distribute user actions under the X11 environment. Think of it as a robot that can imitate the job you just did.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6.  2 likes

    Type Pilot is an automatic typing software that helps you to quickly type phrases in document. You just define keywords (an abbreviations) for a frequently used text snippet, phrase, sentence or paragraph.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ydotool icon
     1 like

    Generic command-line automation tool (no X!). Contribute to ReimuNotMoe/ydotool development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
     
  8.  Like

    MemoClip is a clipboard extender and information manager that significantly enhances the capabilities of the Windows Clipboard. It automatically captures all items that you cut or copy. Once your data is saved in MemoClip, you can view, edit, format, export it and even combine...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. HotKeys icon
     Like

    HotKeys controls your Mac or PC from your iPad. It can send keyboard shortcuts to instantly activate difficult to remember shortcuts with a single buttom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  10.  2 likes

    Free, simple program that allows you to make your computer automatically perform a task for you. Record a task (or macro), then run or play it back and watch your computer automate the task.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. KeyBindingsEditor is a GUI-based editor for OS X key bindings. It allows for easy editing and supports single-action bindings (one action per keystroke), multi-action bindings (multiple actions for a keystroke) and Emacs meta binding-style multi-keystroke bindings.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. TypeIt4Me icon
     6 likes

    Creates, manages, and expands abbreviations and picture clippings instantly for Mac OS system-wide, automates repetitive typing, supports multilingual text, formatted snippets, automation, sharing, backup, and seamless expansion for improved writing accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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