Top 5 Open-Source Alternatives to Task Scheduler

Task Scheduler

The Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose (referred to as triggers) and then executing the tasks when their criteria are met.

Product categories

Automation Business Workflows Command Line Tools Data Pipelines ETL IT Automation Mac Robotics Process Automation Scripts Utilities Windows Tools Workflow Automation

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Task Scheduler are AutoHotkey, Pulover’s Macro Creator, and Albert. 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
Albert Landing Page
3

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
Apache Airflow Landing Page
4

Apache Airflow

Airflow is a platform to programmaticaly author, schedule and monitor data pipelines.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Workflows #Workflow Automation #Data Pipelines 65 social mentions
Hammerspoon Landing Page
5

Hammerspoon

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