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12 Best Python Automation Libraries

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by naveen.kumar@openweaver.com dot icon Updated: Feb 22, 2023

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Here are the best open-source Python automation libraries for your applications. You can use these to implement different types of automation, including web scraping, data extraction and manipulation, workflow management, and more.

 

Python is the most widely used programming language for automation. No matter what kind of task you want to automate in Python, there's a library for it. The most popular Python Automation library is Selenium WebDriver. It is one of the most widely used tools for automating browsers on the internet today. Selenium allows users to access their browsers through code (Python or Java). Other Python automation libraries can be used to test web applications or perform tasks like form filling/submission without requiring human interaction. The biggest advantage of using Python libraries is that they do not require any installation because they are written entirely in Python. So, all you need is your favorite text editor (like Sublime Text).

 

We have handpicked the top and trending open-source Python automation libraries for your next application development project:

 

Ansible:

  • Used in DevOps, Ansible, Docker applications, etc.
  • Makes the deployment and maintenance of applications and systems easier.
  • Helps automate tasks like code deployment, network configuration, cloud management, etc.

ansibleby ansible

Python doticonstar image 57489 doticonVersion:v2.14.6doticon
License: Strong Copyleft (GPL-3.0)

Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy and maintain. Automate everything from code deployment to network configuration to cloud management, in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no agents to install on remote systems. https://docs.ansible.com.

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            Python doticon star image 57489 doticonVersion:v2.14.6doticon License: Strong Copyleft (GPL-3.0)

            Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy and maintain. Automate everything from code deployment to network configuration to cloud management, in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no agents to install on remote systems. https://docs.ansible.com.
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                      Selenium: 

                      • Used in Testing, Functional Testing, Selenium applications, etc.
                      • Offers a variety of tools and libraries enabling web browser automation.
                      • Provides an infrastructure for the W3C WebDriver specifications.

                      seleniumby SeleniumHQ

                      Java doticonstar image 26677 doticonVersion:selenium-4.9.0doticon
                      License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                      A browser automation framework and ecosystem.

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                                seleniumby SeleniumHQ

                                Java doticon star image 26677 doticonVersion:selenium-4.9.0doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                A browser automation framework and ecosystem.
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                                          Prefect:

                                          • Used in Automation, BPM applications, etc.
                                          • Helps ensure that workflows execute properly.
                                          • Offers one of the easiest ways to coordinate your dataflow.

                                          prefectby PrefectHQ

                                          Python doticonstar image 12035 doticonVersion:2.10.11doticon
                                          License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                          The easiest way to orchestrate and observe your data pipelines

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                                                    prefectby PrefectHQ

                                                    Python doticon star image 12035 doticonVersion:2.10.11doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                    The easiest way to orchestrate and observe your data pipelines
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                                                              Tpot:

                                                              • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning applications, etc.
                                                              • Optimizes machine learning pipelines using genetic programming.
                                                              • Helps automate the most tedious part of machine learning.

                                                              tpotby EpistasisLab

                                                              Python doticonstar image 9085 doticonVersion:v0.11.7doticon
                                                              License: Weak Copyleft (LGPL-3.0)

                                                              A Python Automated Machine Learning tool that optimizes machine learning pipelines using genetic programming.

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                                                                        tpotby EpistasisLab

                                                                        Python doticon star image 9085 doticonVersion:v0.11.7doticon License: Weak Copyleft (LGPL-3.0)

                                                                        A Python Automated Machine Learning tool that optimizes machine learning pipelines using genetic programming.
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                                                                                  Robotframework:

                                                                                  • Used in Automation, Selenium applications, etc.
                                                                                  • Offers a generic automation framework.
                                                                                  • Useful for acceptance testing and RPA.

                                                                                  robotframeworkby robotframework

                                                                                  Python doticonstar image 8056 doticonVersion:v6.1b1doticon
                                                                                  License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                                  Generic automation framework for acceptance testing and RPA

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                                                                                            Python doticon star image 8056 doticonVersion:v6.1b1doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                                            Generic automation framework for acceptance testing and RPA
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                                                                                                      Playwright-python:

                                                                                                      • Used in Testing applications, etc.
                                                                                                      • It’s the Python version of the Playwright testing and automation library.
                                                                                                      • Delivers capable, reliable, and fast automation.

                                                                                                      playwright-pythonby microsoft

                                                                                                      Python doticonstar image 8714 doticonVersion:v1.34.0doticon
                                                                                                      License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                                                      Python version of the Playwright testing and automation library.

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                                                                                                                playwright-pythonby microsoft

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                                                                                                                Python version of the Playwright testing and automation library.
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                                                                                                                          Pyautogui:

                                                                                                                          • Used to control the mouse and keyboard programmatically.
                                                                                                                          • It’s a cross-platform GUI automation Python module.
                                                                                                                          • Supports Python 2 and 3 on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

                                                                                                                          pyautoguiby asweigart

                                                                                                                          Python doticonstar image 8127 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
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                                                                                                                          A cross-platform GUI automation Python module for human beings. Used to programmatically control the mouse & keyboard.

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                                                                                                                                    pyautoguiby asweigart

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                                                                                                                                    A cross-platform GUI automation Python module for human beings. Used to programmatically control the mouse & keyboard.
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                                                                                                                                              Pywinauto:

                                                                                                                                              • Used to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI.
                                                                                                                                              • Allows sending mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls.
                                                                                                                                              • Also, supports more complex actions like getting text data.

                                                                                                                                              pywinautoby pywinauto

                                                                                                                                              Python doticonstar image 4053 doticonVersion:0.6.8doticon
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                                                                                                                                              Windows GUI Automation with Python (based on text properties)

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                                                                                                                                                                  SeleniumBase:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Used in Testing, Functional Testing, Selenium applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Offers a Python framework for browser automation and E2E UI testing.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Includes Test Case Management Software with Markdown technology.

                                                                                                                                                                  SeleniumBaseby seleniumbase

                                                                                                                                                                  Python doticonstar image 3317 doticonVersion:v4.14.10doticon
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                                                                                                                                                                  Python browser automation framework for creating reliable end-to-end tests.

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                                                                                                                                                                            SeleniumBaseby seleniumbase

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                                                                                                                                                                            Python browser automation framework for creating reliable end-to-end tests.
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Tox:

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Used in DevOps, Continous Integration, Jenkin applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • It’s a generic virtual environment management and test command line tool.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Helps automate and standardize testing in Python.

                                                                                                                                                                                      toxby tox-dev

                                                                                                                                                                                      Python doticonstar image 3234 doticonVersion:4.4.12doticon
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Command line driven CI frontend and development task automation tool.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                toxby tox-dev

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                                                                                                                                                                                                Command line driven CI frontend and development task automation tool.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Automagica:

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Used in Automation, Docker applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Provides AI-powered Smart Robotic Process Automation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Helps automate a variety of tasks and processes.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Selenium-python-helium:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Used in Testing, Functional Testing, Selenium applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Makes it easier to use Selenium-python for web automation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Offers a high-level API for tasks such as Web driver management, iFrames, Window management, etc.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Selenium-python but lighter: Helium is the best Python library for web automation.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        selenium-python-heliumby mherrmann

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Selenium-python but lighter: Helium is the best Python library for web automation.
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