pywinauto AlternativesTask Automation Apps like pywinauto

pywinauto is described as 'Set of python modules to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI. At its simplest it allows you to send mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls' and is a Task Automation app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to pywinauto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Google Chrome and AutoHotkey apps. The best pywinauto alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like pywinauto are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Automator.

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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.

    162 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. UI.Vision RPA icon
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    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    144 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. 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

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. LibreAutomate is a C# script editor and library for automation of tasks of any kind and complexity on Windows computers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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.

    71 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  8. Stepwise icon
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    Stepwise is a free automation tool for Windows. It's easy to learn, safe to use, and there's no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9.  3 likes

    Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Pywinauto recorder” records user interface actions and saves them in a Python script. The saved Python script can be run to replay the user interface actions previously recorded.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. KeyTik icon
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    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
     
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