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AutoHotkey vs Macro Recorder: catalog facts
AutoHotkeyMacro Recorder
Free

Free and open source under GPLv2.

Paid

Commercial software sold through the developer's pricing page.

Windows Windows
  • Hotkeys, key remapping and autocorrect-style text replacement in a few lines
  • Grows into a full scripting language with GUIs, object-oriented code and application control
  • No coding needed to record macros
  • IF-THEN and repeat logic in macros
  • Windows only
  • Version 2 broke compatibility with version 1, and version 1 is no longer maintained
  • Windows only
  • Paid licence
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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