Keyboard Maestro Alternatives

Keyboard Maestro is described as 'Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything' and is a popular Text Expander in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Keyboard Maestro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Keyboard Maestro alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keyboard Maestro are AutoIt, Activepieces , Clavier+ and Karabiner Elements.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Keyboard Maestro alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Type4 icon
     Like

    Type4 is a free text expander and snippet extension designed to streamline your workflow and reduce repetitive typing—perfect for modern professionals looking to boost productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  2. Simple shortcut manager for macOS 10.8 or higher. It lets you execute any command that works in your terminal by pressing a combination of keyboard keys. No rocket science involved!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. KHotKeys icon
     1 like

    Trigger actions when certain keys are pressed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Rocket Typist icon
     3 likes

    Text expansion app to expand an abbreviation into a plain text or rich format snippet, with macros to make snippets more dynamic, support of the Mac's Touch Bar, syncing snippets across all your Apple devices using iCloud, export and import of snippets.

    10 Rocket Typist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • visionOS
     
  5. KeyTik icon
     Like

    KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will. Initially, KeyTik focused on being a keyboard remapper with profiles, allowing you to activate or deactivate each remap individually.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  6. Keyboard shortcuts help you work efficiently. Add keyboard shortcuts to common tasks. Use shortcuts that are easy to reach and easy to remember. Get your work done faster.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. CrossMacro icon
     1 like

    A modern mouse and keyboard macro recording and playback application for Linux (Wayland and X11) and Windows

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. keystarter icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  9. FastFox icon
     3 likes

    Store and automate insertion of frequently used phrases, long passages, and images using custom abbreviations and macro shortcuts. Designed for high-volume data entry, transcription, and repetitive typing with a simple and intuitive interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Record, modify, and play back mouse and keyboard actions to help automate repetitive tasks or assist in gaming actions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11.  Like

    whkd is a simple hotkey daemon for Windows that reacts to input events by executing commands.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. 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
     
You are at page 4 of Keyboard Maestro alternatives