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

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