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Automation vs Tasker: catalog facts
Automation	Tasker
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Paid A one-time purchase is required after the trial.
Android	Android
Wide range of triggers including location and speed Full-featured APK available outside stores	Hundreds of triggers and actions with real variables and control flow Plugin ecosystem extends it into almost anything on the device
Google Play version lacks location and phone-related rules F-Droid build omits activity detection	A genuinely steep learning curve; it is closer to programming than configuration One-time purchase, and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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