Keyboard Maestro alternatives · Utilities
Keyboard Maestro alternatives with a Windows app
The Keyboard Maestro listing does not include a Windows app. 39 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory list a Windows app.
Keyboard Maestro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax. 34 of them are free or have a free plan.
39 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Keyboard Maestro
- Free plan · from $96/yr
Raycast
Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI
- Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Raycast has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
- AutoHotkey is free. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- AutoHotkey has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
- Free plan
PhraseExpress
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
- PhraseExpress has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PhraseExpress lists Windows and iOS apps.
- PhraseExpress also covers templates.
- Keyboard Maestro also covers workflow automation and window management.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Text Blaze
Text expander with forms, formulas and shared team snippets
- Text Blaze starts at $2.99 / month, billed yearly. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Text Blaze has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Text Blaze lists a Windows app.
- Only Text Blaze lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $4.99/yr
aText
Low-cost text expander for macOS and Windows
- aText starts at $4.99 for a one-year Personal license. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- aText has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only aText lists a Windows app.
- Keyboard Maestro also covers workflow automation, clipboard manager and window management.
- Free plan · from $49 one-time
ClipClip
Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture
- ClipClip starts at $49 one-time payment per user (Commercial License). Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- ClipClip has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ClipClip lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $34 one-time
DisplayFusion
Multi-monitor taskbars, wallpaper and window control for Windows
- DisplayFusion starts at $34 one-time purchase per machine (Pro Standard, lifetime license). Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- DisplayFusion has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DisplayFusion lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
TextExpander
Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team
- TextExpander starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($60). Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- TextExpander has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TextExpander lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only TextExpander lists a browser extension.
- Free
Microsoft PowerToys
Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11
- Microsoft PowerToys is free. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Microsoft PowerToys has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft PowerToys lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
- Free
Ditto
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
- Ditto is free. Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Ditto has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ditto lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
- Free trial · from $29 one-time
WinRAR
Windows archive manager for RAR and ZIP files
- WinRAR starts at $29 one-time, single-user license (excluding VAT). Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Only WinRAR lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- WinRAR also covers file compression.
- Keyboard Maestro also covers workflow automation, clipboard manager, window management and text expansion.
- Free plan · from $19.95 one-time
Listary
File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch
- Listary starts at $19.95 one-time payment (Listary Pro). Keyboard Maestro starts at US$36 one-time purchase for version 11, plus applicable tax.
- Listary has a free plan. Keyboard Maestro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Listary lists a Windows app.
- Only Keyboard Maestro lists a macOS app.
Common questions
Which Keyboard Maestro alternatives have a Windows app?
Raycast, AutoHotkey, PhraseExpress, Text Blaze, aText, ClipClip, DisplayFusion, TextExpander and 31 more list a Windows app.
Does Keyboard Maestro have a Windows app?
The Keyboard Maestro listing does not include a Windows app. It lists macOS.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
Raycast, AutoHotkey, PhraseExpress, Text Blaze, aText, ClipClip, DisplayFusion, TextExpander and 26 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Keyboard Maestro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.


