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AutoKey vs CrossMacro: catalog facts
AutoKey	CrossMacro
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input	Works on Wayland as well as X11 Macro recording, playback and scheduling
X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022	Small project maintained by one developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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