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AutoKeyAutoHotkey
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under GPLv2.

Linux Windows
  • Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor
  • Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input
  • 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
  • X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland
  • Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022
  • Windows only
  • Version 2 broke compatibility with version 1, and version 1 is no longer maintained
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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