xStarter AlternativesTask Automation Apps like xStarter

xStarter is described as 'Will help you to automate each and every process in your computer. Automate your everyday tasks without any programming knowledge' and is a Task Automation app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to xStarter for Windows, Mac, AutoHotkey, Linux and BSD. The best xStarter alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xStarter are AutoIt, Sikuli, Hammerspoon and Keyran.

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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 xStarter.

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

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourcexStarter is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightxStarter is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
     196 likes

    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
     
  3. Sikuli icon
     110 likes

    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to xStarter.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourcexStarter is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Hammerspoon icon
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    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Keyran icon
     1 like

    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    89 Keyran alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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.

    145 Shortery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. The Task Scheduler is a Windows feature which can set your computer to automatically perform routine tasks. The Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose to initiate the tasks, and then executing the tasks when the criteria is met.

    36 Task Scheduler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Automation Workshop is the most popular commercial alternative to xStarter.

    • Automation Workshop is Paid and ProprietaryxStarter is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. 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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Clickermann icon
     8 likes

    Clickermann - an easy-to-learn universal programmable clicker. Autoclicker This will help you create a bot for any game or automate the work at the computer.

    38 Clickermann alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. PyGUIBot icon
     1 like

    Tool to automate GUI interactions and auto-tests. Contains a GUI-tool to compose interaction scripts. Can be executed both as a GUI and as a command line tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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