Automate Desktop vs Keyboard Maestro
Automate Desktop
automate.fortra.comKeyboard Maestro
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| Figure | Automate Desktop | Keyboard Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $36/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Task Automation Software | 7.8 (#19) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Founded | 1982 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Perth, Western Australia |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include AWS, Azure, VMware, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Dynamics CRM, Excel, Chrome, Firefox, Oracle, MySQL, XML, JSON, PDF, and PowerShell. | The feature list names Dropbox and other file-sharing systems for syncing macros across Macs, and includes Safari and Chrome actions. |
| Purpose | Automate Desktop helps individual users automate repetitive desktop tasks, web interactions, data extraction, reporting, and file transfers from a single machine. | Keyboard Maestro automates Mac applications, websites, text, and images, either on command or on a schedule. |
| Support | Fortra's Automate Desktop page lists phone, email, and support request contact options and describes Automate Care as providing a dedicated Technical Account Manager. | Support is available by email, online documentation, and a forum where developers and users help with specific macros. |
Plans
Keyboard Maestro
- Keyboard Maestro 11$36 a month
- Upgrade to Keyboard Maestro 11$25, paid once
- Keyboard Maestro 11$36, paid once
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