AutoHotkey vs NirCmd: catalog facts
 AutoHotkey |  NirCmd |
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Free Free and open source under GPLv2. |
Free Free to download from NirSoft, which accepts donations. |
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Windows |
Windows, Command line |
- 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
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- Many system tasks available from one small executable
- Runs silently, which suits batch files and scheduled tasks
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- Windows only
- Version 2 broke compatibility with version 1, and version 1 is no longer maintained
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- Windows only
- Command-line only, with no graphical interface
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: Freeware |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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