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, Google Chrome and Android apps. The best AutoHotkey alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AutoHotkey are AutoIt, espanso, Tasker and FastKeys.

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AutoHotkey alternatives are mainly Text Expanders, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Workflow Automation Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Mac + Free, Free, Windows, Google Chrome and Chrome OS. 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. Perfect Automation provides the best choice in work automation and great time saving features. This software will help you to increase your productivity, save you time and money. You can use Perfect Automation as a launcher, a scheduler, a mouse & keyboard recorder and a...

    39 Perfect Automation alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  2. CrossMacro icon
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    Cross-platform desktop automation app with macro recording, playback, scheduling, text expansion, CLI tools, and Wayland/X11-aware Linux support.

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  3. OpenRPA icon
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    OpenRPA automates repetitive tasks performed by humans to cut costs, eliminate keying errors, speed up processes, and easily link applications together. These tasks can be converted into a business process and then automated.

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. RoboTask icon
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    Automate any series of tasks on your computer! The program allows to easily create simple task, as well as highly complex automations, involving conditional IF/ELSE statements, loops, custom variables and other advanced options.

    17 RoboTask alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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  6. 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.

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    • Java
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  7. Key Manager icon
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    Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer. Thanks to its flexible interface, you can now create various actions and execute them by pressing keys, mouse buttons and combinations of...

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  8. EventGhost icon
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    EventGhost is an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and its attached hardware.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  9. Macro Express icon
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    Macro Express® is the premier Windows automation macro utility. Record, edit and play back mouse and keyboard macros. Or develop sophisticated macros with the macro script editor. Boost your productivity with its powerful tools and robust features.

    33 Macro Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Macro Toolworks - Windows automation software. Automate programs with scheduled tasks (task scheduler included). Record macros in macro recorder. Use keyboard macros to send keyboard keys (keystrokes) and for text replacement (auto text). Use mouse macros to auto click.

    35 Macro Toolworks alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
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  11. Mjolnir icon
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    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    62 Mjolnir alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  12. OldAutoKey icon
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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • X11
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