Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro is the leading software for macOS automation. It will increase business productivity by using macros(or short cuts) with simple keystrokes. Keyboard Maestro WikiThis wiki aims to help new users get started, and then provide .

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Keyboard Maestro are AutoHotkey, Pulover’s Macro Creator, and Hammerspoon. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

AutoHotkey Landing Page
1

AutoHotkey

The ultimate automation scripting language for Windows.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Windows Tools #Scripts #Automation 38 social mentions
Pulover’s Macro Creator Landing Page
2

Pulover’s Macro Creator

Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Automation #Windows Tools #Scripts
Hammerspoon Landing Page
3

Hammerspoon

This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Automation #Windows Tools #Scripts 4 social mentions
Albert Landing Page
4

Albert

Omnilauncher for Linux to help you quickly find and run apps and do other useful things.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Automation #Robotics Process Automation #Mac 16 social mentions
Clavier+ Landing Page
5

C

Clavier+

Clavier+ 10.8.3
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Automation #Windows Tools #Scripts 2 social mentions
espanso Landing Page
6

espanso

An Open Source, Cross-platform Text Expander on steroids
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Writing Tools #Personal Productivity #Automation 96 social mentions
Beeftext Landing Page
7

Beeftext

Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Writing Tools #Personal Productivity #Automation 16 social mentions
Quicksilver Landing Page
8

Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits, making your everyday chores simple and efficient.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#App Launcher #Windows Tools #Mac 13 social mentions
Homerow Landing Page
9

Homerow

Spotlight for the macOS user interface
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Mac #Productivity #ERP
Briskine Landing Page
10

Briskine

Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and keyboard shortcuts on Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, or any other website.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
- Free Trial
- $7.0 / Monthly
#Writing Tools #Text Expander #Productivity
Keypirinha Landing Page
11

Keypirinha

A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable).
Pricing:
- Open Source
#App Launcher #Mac #Windows Tools 32 social mentions
Lintalist Landing Page
12

Lintalist

Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Writing Tools #Personal Productivity #Automation 7 social mentions