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Kalcifer@lemmy.world to Open Source@lemmy.ml ·
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Is there a good, actively maintained, opensource alternative to Tasker, on Android?

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Is there a good, actively maintained, opensource alternative to Tasker, on Android?

Kalcifer@lemmy.world to Open Source@lemmy.ml ·
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  • rhymepurple@lemmy.ml
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    I’m not aware of any great FOSS/FLOSS Tasker alternatives. There are a few options, but they will be less capable, functional, extensible, user friendly, or modern.

    More direct alternatives

    • Automation - Gitea repo / F-Droid
    • Easer - Github repo / F-Droid

    Requires a server to run automations/dcripts

    • Home Assistant - Github repo / F-Droid

    Requires scripts and may require a server and/or additional add-on apps

    • Termux - Github repo / F-Droid
      • Termux:API - Github repo / F-Droid
  • NoStepOnPython@lemmy.ml
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    I believe you’re looking for Easer, though not sure how well it matches to your criteria https://github.com/renyuneyun/Easer https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/ryey.easer/

  • superfes@lemmy.world
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    IMHO, no, and I look for one all the time, I hate Tasker, really miss Automagic -_-

    • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
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      I’m curious - why do you hate Tasker? I’ve been using it for years (well before Joao became the dev) and I’ve always found it supremely useful.

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        The UX is so terrible, I can’t figure out what’s to like about it.

        It’s still a useful app, I mean it’s design is complete garbage, but you get utility.

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          Ah, fair enough. I’ve been using it long enough that I guess the UX doesn’t bother me any more. And the benefits from the ongoing development are still very good IMO.

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    After many years of using Tasker, I switched to Macrodroid.

    Not quite as powerful but does 95% of what Tasker can do and the interface makes waaaay more sense, to me.

    Macrodroid can also utilise Tasker and Locale plugins.

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      Macrodroid doesn’t seem to be opensource.

      • Scott@lem.free.as
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        Yeah, sorry.

    • Kalcifer@lemmy.worldOP
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      From what I can see, Macrodroid does not appear to be opensource, but thank you for the suggestion.

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        Yeah, sorry.

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    I also was searching for an open source alternative. I came across Automate, and fell in love with it. However, it’s not open source but I highly recommend giving it a try.

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    What’s wrong with Tasker?

    • Kalcifer@lemmy.worldOP
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      It’s closed source, and it costs money.

    • 3xa8yte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      It was buggy when I used it. Then to get rid of it, I had to reset my phone. It’s a mess.

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