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AutoHotkey vs Macro Express: catalog facts
AutoHotkey	Macro Express
Free Free and open source under GPLv2.	Paid Commercial software; check the website for current prices.
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	Records keyboard and mouse actions as macros Recorded macros can be edited before playback
Windows only Version 2 broke compatibility with version 1, and version 1 is no longer maintained	Windows only Commercial software
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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