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Mac app · Stairways Software
Keyboard Maestro
Best for: Building macros that automate repetitive work.
- Best for
- Building macros that automate repetitive work
- Developer
- Stairways Software
- Price
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- Our testing
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Pricing options
Single license
About $36 one-time
Free trial available
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Features
- Macros triggered by hotkeys, time, apps and more
- Clipboard history and text expansion
- Visual macro builder
- Works with AppleScript and shell scripts
- Menu and window automation
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Extremely powerful automation without code
- One-time price
- Good documentation and forum
- Handles repetitive workflows well
Disadvantages (cons)
- Steep learning curve
- Interface is dense
- Fragile when apps change their UI
- Mac only
Who should use Keyboard Maestro
- People who automate repetitive tasks
- Power users who like macros
- Office workers with predictable workflows
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