# Keyboard Maestro for Mac

> Automate anything you can do with a Mac.

Build macros from hundreds of actions triggered by keys, apps, time or devices. The most capable automation tool on the platform.

## Facts

- Price: Paid up front
- Developer: Stairways Software
- Category: AI & Automation
- Website: https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/
- Homebrew cask: keyboard-maestro
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/keyboard-maestro/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask keyboard-maestro
```

## Questions

### How much does Keyboard Maestro cost?

Keyboard Maestro is paid software, bought up front from keyboardmaestro.com.

### Where can I download Keyboard Maestro for Mac?

Download Keyboard Maestro from the developer's website (keyboardmaestro.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Keyboard Maestro from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask keyboard-maestro`.

### What are good alternatives to Keyboard Maestro?

Other ai & automation apps for Mac worth a look are Hammerspoon (open source), Enconvo (free + pro), ChatGPT (free + pro) and BoltAI (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in AI & Automation

- [Hammerspoon](https://macworthy.com/apps/hammerspoon/): Script your Mac with Lua. (Open source)
- [Enconvo](https://macworthy.com/apps/enconvo/): An AI agent launcher that works across your whole Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [ChatGPT](https://macworthy.com/apps/chatgpt/): OpenAI's assistant, a shortcut away. (Free + Pro)
- [BoltAI](https://macworthy.com/apps/boltai/): Every AI model, in one native app. (One-time purchase)
- [Elephas](https://macworthy.com/apps/elephas/): A personal AI writer and knowledge assistant. (Subscription)
- [SkillKeeper](https://macworthy.com/apps/skillkeeper/): A menu bar ledger of what Claude Code spends tokens on. (Free + Pro)
- [Osaurus](https://macworthy.com/apps/osaurus/): A local home for AI agents, written in Swift. (Open source)

Tags: automation, macros