# Keyboard Maestro

Macro automation for macOS: trigger almost anything from a keystroke, schedule, or app event.

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- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Paid
- Platforms: macOS

## Best for

Mac power users who repeat multi-step actions and want them to run reliably in the background.

## Why it deserves attention

Keyboard Maestro can watch the clipboard, windows, apps, and screen, then run macros that type text, click, open URLs, move files, or call scripts. Triggers include hotkeys, typed strings, app launches, schedules, and hardware events, and macros can be organized into groups with conditions. It has been the reference Mac automation tool for years and costs $36 once with a free trial. Its power comes with a dense editor, so plan for a learning curve.

## Can replace

- Automator

## Related and alternatives

- [Alfred](https://softbests.com/software/alfred)
- [Raycast](https://softbests.com/software/raycast)