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AutoKey vs jdMacroPlayer: catalog facts
AutoKeyjdMacroPlayer
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.

Linux Linux
  • Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor
  • Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input
  • Works under Wayland as well as X11
  • Simulates keyboard and mouse input or runs commands
  • X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland
  • Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022
  • Relies on very recent desktop features and may not work on every desktop
  • Linux only
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

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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