AutoHotkey
The facts below are what the maker publishes about AutoHotkey, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From AutoHotkey's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AutoHotkey | Free | Windows desktop software · stable release 2.0.30 · Free download |
The facts
Each one read from AutoHotkey's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alpha version
- The download page also links to AutoHotkey v2.1 as an alpha release.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Antivirus detections
- The maker says new releases can trigger antivirus false positives because they contain executable files vendors have not seen before.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- English documentation is included in the installer and ZIP downloads, and online documentation is available for v2.0 and v2.1 alpha.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- The stable release is offered as an EXE installer and a ZIP download.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download security
- The maker says Google Safe Browsing has sometimes flagged its download pages and attributes the warnings to possible false positives or classification policies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Older versions
- The download page links to releases for versions 1.1 and 1.0 as well as 2.0 and 2.1 alpha.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The official organization filing names AutoHotkey Foundation LLC and gives Charlestown, Indiana 47111 as its principal office.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AutoHotkey is a Windows automation and scripting product.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Response to detections
- The maker advises users who encounter a possible false positive to submit the executable to their antivirus vendor for analysis.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Signing status
- The download page labels free code signing as “Future (not yet implemented).”checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source code
- The download page links to the source code and GitHub releases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Stable version
- The download page lists version 2.0.30 as the latest stable version.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- The organization filing lists an effective date of April 24, 2014.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Macro support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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