Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PowerShell
PowerShell is an automation platform and scripting language
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PowerShell launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Microsoft open sources Powershell
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PROCESIO▲397Automation based on no-code, low-code & full-code
2023 · procesio.com · its alternatives →
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Windows Terminal▲229A new command line interface for Windows machines
2019 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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TopShell - a purely functional, reactive scripting language - topshell-language/topshell
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I built this terminal native runtime for Fig's autocomplete to support Windows and Linux. Would appreciate any feedback on it!
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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TinyCommand▲356Stop duct-taping tools. Run everything with one command.
Nov 2025 · tinycommand.com · its alternatives →
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Hazel 4.0▲252The new and improved file automator for the Mac
2016 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →
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Bunnyshell▲278Self-service DevOps automation for any application
2021 · bunnyshell.com · its alternatives →
- 9SP
2017 · seashells.io · its alternatives →
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A smarter shell and scripting environment with advanced features designed for usability, safety and productivity (eg smarter DevOps tooling) - lmorg/murex
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CTFreak▲67Schedule all your powershell / bash / sql / ansible scripts
2022 · ctfreak.com · its alternatives →
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A Voice-Controlled AI Agent Automates Windows and the Web
2025 · powershellgpt.com · its alternatives →
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Simple workflow and task automation for teams
2017 · process.st · its alternatives →
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Codeless.how▲194A learning platform on automating online business 💸
2019 · codeless.how · its alternatives →
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Multilingual▲78A command line translation automation tool for developers
2022 · pypi.org · its alternatives →
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PowerShell client for 1Password. Contribute to latkin/1poshword development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Back▲206The world's first platform for automation-first operations
2020 · backhq.com · its alternatives →
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Orchestra 1.0▲195An open-source robotic process automation system 🚀
2019 · orchestra.b12.io · its alternatives →
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Distro Tools▲66Automate your video workflows. No coding required.
2019 · distrotools.com · its alternatives →
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Gitsome▲118Supercharged Git/Shell autocompleter w/ GitHub integration
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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All-in-one task automation tool for all your apps & database
2021 · dronahq.com · its alternatives →
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Simplex is an SDK that provides low-level functions you can use to create reliable web automations using code and natural language. Here's a quick video to show you how it works: https://www.loom.com/share/8d27d0f9e0f34c77a81b0ac770151c12 A couple weeks ago, we needed a way to automatically find 3D assets from the internet for one of our work contracts. We didn’t need an AI to choose all the steps for us autonomously — we knew generally what the flow to find items should be and just needed some intelligence to handle different webpage formats. Playwright couldn’t easily…
2025 · simplex.sh · its alternatives →
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Task runner that helps you easily manage and invoke small scripts and wrappers - TekWizely/run
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Eggshell▲90Simple BASH script manager for your Mac menubar
2018 · yoavanaki.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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