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

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