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AutoHotkey vs Watir

A side-by-side look at AutoHotkey and Watir. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

AutoHotkey

AutoHotkey

Development

AutoHotkey is a free, open-source custom scripting language for Windows, initially aimed at providing easy keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys. It simplifies automation tasks such as macros, remapping keys, and application-specific scripts.

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Watir

Watir

Development

Watir is an open-source Ruby library for automating web browsers. It drives browsers the same way people do, enabling testing and scripting of web applications. Watir supports IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera.

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