SikuliX automates anything you see on the screen of your desktop computer. It uses image recognition powered by OpenCV to identify GUI components. It automates anything you see on the screen without internal API’s support.
SikuliX comes with basic text recognition (OCR) and can be used to search text in images. This feature is powered by OpenCV.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports Python 2.7 scripting
- Run Robot Framework text scripts.
- Script also using Ruby and JavaScript.
- Can run the mouse and the keyboard to interact with the identified GUI elements. This is available for multi monitor environments and even for remote systems with some restrictions.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, Windows, and other operating systems that support Java.
Website: github.com/RaiMan/SikuliX1
Support:
Developer: Raimund Hocke
License: MIT License
SikuliX is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Visual Automation Tools | |
|---|---|
| AutoKey | Desktop scripting with hotkeys, abbreviations and Python |
| xdotool | Simulates keyboard and mouse input and controls X11 windows |
| Actiona | Builds scripted desktop workflows from configurable actions and conditions |
| OculiX | Coordinates desktop workflows using screen recognition and scripted actions |
| wtype | Generates keyboard input on Wayland compositors |
| Repeat | Records and replays desktop activity to handle repetitive everyday tasks |
| BiggerTask | Records mouse and keyboard actions for straightforward playback on Linux |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
| Robotic Process Automation Tools | |
|---|---|
| Robot Framework | Python-based, extensible keyword-driven automation framework |
| Browser Use | Enables AI agents to interact with websites |
| Skyvern | AI-powered browser automation platform |
| OpenRPA | Integrated Development Environment for creating workflows |
| Robocorp | Stack for powering Automation Ops |
| RPA for Python | Python package for doing Robotic Process Automation |
| TagUI | Automate digital process in your workflows |
| OculiX | Visual automation platform |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
 Explore our carefully curated directory of recommended free and open source software, covering every major software category.The directory forms part of our extensive collection of articles for Linux enthusiasts. It includes hundreds of detailed reviews, together with free and open source alternatives to proprietary software from companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, IBM, Cisco, Oracle, and Autodesk. LinuxLinks also covers interesting projects worth exploring, Linux-compatible hardware, free programming books and tutorials, and much more. Know a useful free and open source Linux application that we haven’t covered? Tell us about it using our submission form. |
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.