Sikuli AlternativesTop Task Automation Apps like Sikuli

Sikuli is described as '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' and is a very popular Task Automation app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Sikuli for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Sikuli alternative is UI.Vision RPA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sikuli are AutoIt, Pulover’s Macro Creator, Microsoft Power Automate and Actiona.

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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...

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Sikuli alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. UI.Vision RPA icon

    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 Sikuli

     
    Comments about UI.Vision RPA as an Alternative to Sikuli
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    duckman
    Positive •Aug 20, 2018
    10

    Kantu combines Selenium IDE features with image recognition features, and it works inside Chrome and Firefox.

    chunghuahua
    Positive •Dec 12, 2016
    3

    Sikuli is best for desktop automation, Kantu is better for web browser automation. Together they are unbeatable ;-)

    Guest
    Positive •Dec 12, 2016
    -1

    Kantu is EXACTLY like Sikuli, but better for browser automation (Sikuli is for the desktop)

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

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sikuli.

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sikuli.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceSikuli is Free and Open Source
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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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.

    120 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoIt screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS Sikuli

     
    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Sikuli
    Guest
    Negative •Sep 16, 2016
    9

    AutoIt is more text based scripting, Sikuli is image based / OCR.

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    • This alternative is disputed. AutoIt is a legitimate Sikuli alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietarySikuli is Free and Open Source
    • AutoIt is LightweightSikuli is not according to our users
  4. Pulover’s Macro Creator icon

    Pulover’s Macro Creator

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    Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    60 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pulover’s Macro Creator screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  OCR
    10.  Fill PDF Forms

    Pulover’s Macro Creator VS Sikuli

     
  5. Microsoft Power Automate icon

    Microsoft Power Automate

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    Microsoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform. It offers a wide range of features, including AI-powered automation, RPA, BPA, DPA, and process/task mining.

    21 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Microsoft Power Automate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Marketing Automation
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Calendar Integration
    9. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    10.  Cloud based
    11.  Robotic Process Automation
    12.  Workflow

    Microsoft Power Automate VS Sikuli

     

    • Microsoft Power Automate is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to Sikuli.

    • Microsoft Power Automate is Freemium and ProprietarySikuli is Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft Power Automate is Privacy focusedSikuli is not according to our users
  6. Actiona icon

    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
    Actiona screenshot 1

    Actiona Features

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

    Actiona VS Sikuli

     
  7. UiPath icon

    UiPath

     31 likes
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    A free, fully-featured, and extensible tool for automating any web or desktop application. UiPath Studio Community is free for individual developers, small professional teams, education and training purposes.

    115 UiPath alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UiPath screenshot 1

    UiPath Features

    1.  Robot Process Automation
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Business process automation

    UiPath VS Sikuli

     
  9. AutoKey icon

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    AutoKey Features

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

    AutoKey VS Sikuli

     
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    Hammerspoon

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    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    87 Hammerspoon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Configuration window

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting

    Hammerspoon VS Sikuli

     
  11. Automator icon

    Automator

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    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    60 Automator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Automator screenshot 1

    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service

    Automator VS Sikuli

     
  12. SikuliX icon

    SikuliX

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    SikuliX automates anything you see on the screen of your desktop computer running Windows, Mac or some Linux/Unix. It uses image recognition.

    65 SikuliX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SikuliX screenshot 1

    SikuliX Features

    1.  OCR

    SikuliX VS Sikuli

     
  13. Clavier+ icon

    Clavier+

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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clavier+ screenshot 1

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS Sikuli

     
  14. xdotool icon

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    xdotool screenshot 1

    xdotool Features

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

    xdotool VS Sikuli

     
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