This is a comparison of the features of various standalone macro recorder software.
| Records keyboard | Records mouse | "Smart" mouse recording (not just absolute coordinates) | Compiles to EXE-files | Built-in macro editor | Allows custom commands (like "open file", "launch website", "shutdown" etc. | Allows conditional statements and other control flow ("if", "goto", "repeat X times") | Triggering macros with system events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation Anywhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macro Express | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace Macro Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Xnee | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| AutoHotkey | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |