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Top 10 Open-Source Alternatives to xdotool

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to xdotool are Hammerspoon, Albert, and Clavier+. 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.
  1. This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Automation #Windows Tools #Scripts 4 social mentions

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    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

  3. Clavier+ 10.8.3
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Automation #Windows Tools #Scripts 2 social mentions

  4. The ultimate automation scripting language for Windows.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Windows Tools #Scripts #Automation 38 social mentions

  5. 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

  6. Fast application launcher for Linux. Custom shortcuts for web URLs and scripts.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #App Launcher #Windows Tools #Mac 29 social mentions

  7. An Open Source, Cross-platform Text Expander on steroids
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Writing Tools #Personal Productivity #Automation 96 social mentions

  8. Productivity booster with a brain
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #App Launcher #Windows Tools #Mac 4 social mentions

  9. A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable).
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #App Launcher #Mac #Windows Tools 32 social mentions

  10. Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Writing Tools #Personal Productivity #Automation 16 social mentions

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