Shortery AlternativesTask Automation Apps like Shortery

Shortery is described as 'Automates running macOS Shortcuts using seven trigger types: app launches, wake/sleep, scheduled times, login/logout, hotkeys, appearance, and power events' and is a Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Shortery for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Google Chrome apps. The best Shortery alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shortery are Microsoft PowerToys, espanso, AutoIt and Tasker.

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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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Shortery.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shortery.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceShortery is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightShortery is not according to our users
  2. Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    65 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. espanso icon
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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    47 espanso alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • espanso is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Shortery.

    • espanso is Free and Open SourceShortery is Freemium and Proprietary
    • espanso is LightweightShortery is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Tasker icon
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    Advanced automation app for Android that lets you trigger actions like alarms and app launches based on configurable events like phone calls or time of day. Tasker also lets you create apps using these automation features.

    52 Tasker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Tasker is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Shortery.

    • Tasker is the most popular commercial alternative to Shortery.

    • Tasker is Paid and ProprietaryShortery is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. 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 (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. BetterTouchTool icon
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    BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse (1 & 2), Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad (1 & 2) and also Mouse Gestures for normal mice.

    76 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. FastKeys icon
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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    125 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Microsoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform. It offers a wide range of features, including AI-powered automation, RPA, BPA, DPA, and process/task mining.

    26 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Shortery.

    • Microsoft Power Automate is Freemium and ProprietaryShortery is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Power Automate is Privacy focusedShortery is not according to our users
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