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24 alternatives to RobotJS

Node.js Desktop Automation

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. RobotJS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AWS Lambda + Motion AI▲121

   Build bots using Node.js, in your browser!

   2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hubot by Github▲114

   Your company's robot

   2014 · hubot.github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NW.js▲77

   A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

   2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Botframe▲157

   A playground to design & validate bots

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bottr.co▲234

   The world's most simple bot framework

   2016 · bottr.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cylon.js▲80

   JavaScript framework for robotics and IoT

   2014 · xoilacxba.tv · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mr.Node▲6

   A Javascript Library for Node.js Functions

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   OS.js▲4

   JavaScript Web/Cloud Desktop Platform

   2015 · os.js.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Paperspace for Machine Learning▲152

   A Linux desktop in the cloud built for Machine Learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TaskBotJS – TypeScript and JavaScript background job processing▲137

    My favorite JS/TS job processing framework. Maybe yours too? [ARCHIVED] - eropple/taskbotjs

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Changelog #177: Cylon.js, Gobot, Artoo, and IoT with Ron Evans from The Hybrid Group▲59

    Leader of The Hybrid Group and creator of open source robots

    2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    browserless.io▲143

    The full-code, no-ops tool for browser automation

    2023 · browserless.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Puck.js▲103

    The ground-breaking bluetooth beacon

    2016 · puck-js.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Microsoft Garage ▲84

    Early access to projects as they come to life

    2014 · casoneroutegold-prod-bggfgca0dkaag8a8.b01.azurefd.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zenbo▲99

    Your smart little companion bot

    2016 · zenbo.asus.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Node.js Blueprints▲75

    Develop stunning web and desktop applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

18. 18
    KeyBox▲70

    A web-based SSH console

    2014 · sshkeybox.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Robotary▲6

    Robotics Studio for macOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Raneto▲74

    Markdown powered Knowledgebase for Nodejs

    2014 · raneto.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cachemonet▲89

    Robot-created GIF + music mashups

    2015 · cachemonet.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Harmony▲66

    Logitech's home automation platform

    2015 · myharmony.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Apitronics▲75

    Nest for Farming

    2014 · apitronics.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Botkit▲15

    Node.js module for easily building Slack bots

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →