# What open source tool do you recommend for Desktop applications automation testing?

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**Created:** [24 November 2023 06:29 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-open-source-tool-do-you-recommend-for-desktop-applications-automation-testing/72238 "2023-11-24T06:29:48Z")\
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What open source tool do you recommend for Desktop applications automation testing?

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**Author:** ![willyjamesfold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@willyjamesfold](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/willyjamesfold)\
**Post date:** [24 November 2023 08:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-open-source-tool-do-you-recommend-for-desktop-applications-automation-testing/72238/2 "2023-11-24T08:57:35Z")

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Microsoft Power Automate

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**Post date:** [24 November 2023 11:12 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-open-source-tool-do-you-recommend-for-desktop-applications-automation-testing/72238/3 "2023-11-24T11:12:31Z")

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May I suggest: [http://sikulix.com/](http://sikulix.com/)

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**Post date:** [4 February 2024 22:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-open-source-tool-do-you-recommend-for-desktop-applications-automation-testing/72238/4 "2024-02-04T22:56:42Z")

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I would say it depends on your app.

If it is a .net app e.g. WPF then I have had good experiences with WinAppDriver

Robot Framework also lets you automate desktop apps quite easily.