xdotool Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to xdotool for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. 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 50 alternatives to xdotool and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to xdotool are Actiona, AutoKey, BiggerTask and Repeat.

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  1. Sikuli icon
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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...

    71 Sikuli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Actiona icon
     50 likes

    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    70 Actiona alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. BiggerTask icon
     1 like

    A TinyTask clone for Linux.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Repeat icon
     9 likes

    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.

    84 Repeat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  5. OldAutoKey icon
     50 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  6. PyGUIBot icon
     2 likes

    Tool to automate GUI interactions and auto-tests. Contains a GUI-tool to compose interaction scripts. Can be executed both as a GUI and as a command line tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7.  1 like

    Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  8. atbswp icon
     2 likes

    A multiplatform open source clone of tinytask. Contribute to RMPR/atbswp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. ydotool icon
     1 like

    Generic command-line automation tool (no X!). Contribute to ReimuNotMoe/ydotool development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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  10.  1 like

    A keyboard macro tool. Contribute to bostrt/quikey development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11.  Like

    xdotool type for wayland.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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