Best Task Automation Software in 2026
Updated
36 task automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
1free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Task Automation Software 11 channels on this page · 33 of 88 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDesktop supportScheduled runsApp triggersBrowser automationDesktop recorderMonthly run limit Spec sheet Score
26 WinBatch Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportwindowsScheduled runsYesApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationYesDesktop recorderYesMonthly run limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
27 Hammerspoon Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportmacosScheduled runsYesApp triggersYesBrowser automationYesDesktop recordernot statedMonthly run limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
28 MacroDroid Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportnot statedScheduled runsYesApp triggersYesBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recordernot statedMonthly run limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
29 Perfect Automation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportwindowsScheduled runsYesApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recorderYesMonthly run limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
30 Tasker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportnot statedScheduled runsYesApp triggersYesBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recorderNoMonthly run limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
31 Remaku Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportwindowsScheduled runsnot statedApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recorderYesMonthly run limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
32 xStarter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportwindowsScheduled runsYesApp triggersYesBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recorderYesMonthly run limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.5
33 Jitbit Macro Recorder Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportwindowsScheduled runsYesApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recorderYesMonthly run limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.4
34 VisualCron Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportnot statedScheduled runsnot statedApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recordernot statedMonthly run limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
35 Pipedream Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportnot statedScheduled runsnot statedApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recordernot statedMonthly run limitnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.2
36 AutoKey Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDesktop supportnot statedScheduled runsnot statedApp triggersnot statedBrowser automationnot statedDesktop recordernot statedMonthly run limitnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 4.9
Compare all 11 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop support | Scheduled runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | WinBatch | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 27 | Hammerspoon | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 28 | MacroDroid | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | Perfect Automation | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 30 | Tasker | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 31 | Remaku | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 32 | xStarter | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 33 | Jitbit Macro Recorder | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 34 | VisualCron | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 35 | Pipedream | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | AutoKey | 4.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
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