AutoIt Alternatives for Linux

AutoIt is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Sikuli, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AutoIt and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AutoIt are UI.Vision RPA, Actiona, AutoKey and xdotool.

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Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

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AutoIt alternatives page was last updated Jan 18, 2023
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  1. Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

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    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    65 Sikuli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing

    Sikuli VS AutoIt

     
    Comments about Sikuli as an Alternative to AutoIt
    TBayAreaPat
    Negative Jan 8, 2022
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    I dunno.. It required Java programs to run which sort of gave ptsd.. lol.. I just couldn't get it running quickly.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Sikuli is a great AutoIt alternative.

    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AutoIt.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
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    UI.Vision RPA

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    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    134 UI.Vision RPA alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring

    UI.Vision RPA VS AutoIt

     
    Comments about UI.Vision RPA as an Alternative to AutoIt
    antontimber
    Positive Mar 26, 2019
    0

    It can automate mouse and keyboard, just like AutoIT

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    • Almost everyone thinks UI.Vision RPA is a great AutoIt alternative.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceAutoIt is Free and Proprietary
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    Actiona

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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.

    63 Actiona alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Actiona Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual scripting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable

    Actiona VS AutoIt

     
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    AutoKey

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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    72 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

    AutoKey VS AutoIt

     
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    xdotool

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    This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.

    60 xdotool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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    xdotool Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  X11/Xorg
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Macro Recording

    xdotool VS AutoIt

     
  7. Repeat icon

    Repeat

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    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    65 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server

    Repeat VS AutoIt

     
  9. Robocorp icon

    Robocorp

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    Robocorp has reimagined automation and built an open source RPA tech stack, so you can build and deploy robots. Automate your mission-critical routines.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    VS Code extension

    Robocorp Features

    1.  Robotic Process Automation
    2.  Python-based
    3.  Orchestration
    4.  Robot Process Automation
    5.  Robotic automation

    Robocorp VS AutoIt

     
  10. Silktest icon

    Silktest

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    SilkTest® is a cost-effective, powerful tool for automated function and regression testing, delivering advanced test automation capabilities that can be used by many project stakeholders.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Silktest VS AutoIt

     
  11. Eonza icon

    Eonza

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    Eonza is a program for creating and managing scripts. It is a free, open source cross-platform program for working with scripts and automating actions on the computer.

    6 Eonza alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Eonza Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable

    Eonza VS AutoIt

     
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    Organize

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    The file management automation software.

    27 Organize alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  File Organizer
    6.  Organization

    Organize VS AutoIt

     
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    OldAutoKey

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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    69 OldAutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    OldAutoKey screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. As announced by the developer, last version, 0.90.4, released in May 2012, is feature complete and can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive. A maintained port, updated to run on Python 3, has been hosted on GitHub with the name AutoKey icon AutoKey , previously known as AutoKey Py3

    OldAutoKey Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    OldAutoKey VS AutoIt

     
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    pypyr

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    pypyr is an open source task-runner for automation pipelines. pypyr lets you script sequential tasks in a simple yaml format with conditional execution, loops, error handling and retries for any step in your pipeline.

    29 pypyr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    pypyr screenshot 1

    pypyr Features

    1.  Continuous Integration
    2.  Continuous Deployment

    pypyr VS AutoIt

     
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