AutoIt vs Ui.Vision (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ui.Vision grades higher than AutoIt: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ui.Vision grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ui.Vision
Open-source browser and desktop automation with computer vision
Which one is for you
Pick AutoIt if
- Fits if you can write short scripts and need to automate Windows programs
- Works for IT staff who script repeatable desktop tasks
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a visual builder, as everything is written as code
- Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux, since it is Windows only
- Watch out: the vendor points to the licence inside the download for terms of use, so read it before business use
Pick Ui.Vision if
- Fits if you know Selenium IDE-style commands and want a free tool that speaks them
- Works for teams that need automation to run entirely on their own machines
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want macros running in someone else's cloud, because everything runs locally
- Not for you if you expect email support for free, as that comes with PRO at US$299 a year
- Tight if you live in Firefox, since Browser Vision input needs Chrome or Edge
- Watch out: desktop automation and local files need the separate XModules app, as the extension only does the browser
- Watch out: the AI assistant sends chats, page data and screenshots to its provider, and AI PRO has no uptime guarantee
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAutoItFair | 3.0GPAUi.VisionVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFreeware you can download and run, either installed or portable. | AFree and open source for personal and commercial work, with no cap on how much browser or desktop automation you run. The paid editions, from US$299 a year, sell you email support and update channels, not features. The middle plan in this category is $19 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright with no cap, though the vendor says to check the licence inside the download. | AThe Free Edition is the full product: unlimited browser and desktop automation, forum support, and the AI assistant working without a signup or an API key. The only metered thing is that assistant, and AI PRO at €11.90 a month raises its limits tenfold. |
| Features | CGUI automation, compiled executables, a COM component and a script editor. It does the Windows job fully, but only as code. | CLocal macros: record and replay, Selenium IDE commands, OCR and image matching for what a selector can't reach, native clicks on the desktop, an MCP bridge and a command line. But that's the RPA job, not this category's job, and the listing shows the edges: the extension alone only does the browser. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. Automations are written as scripts, which is the opposite of start-and-go. | CNo rating on record, and once you're past recording your first macro you're editing Selenium IDE-style commands, which is a language to learn. Desktop work means installing XModules as well. Testers will be at home here; nobody else will be, straight away. |
| Platforms and integrations | DA single operating system: Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server. Links to PowerShell, VBScript and COM only. | BAn extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox and a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a command line API that drops into Jenkins and scripts. No phone version at all, and Browser Vision input won't run in Firefox. |
| Best for | scripting Windows tasks in a BASIC-like language | free browser and desktop macros that run locally |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AutoIt and Ui.Vision. How we grade
Price against what you get
AutoIt has no paid plan and scores 1.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ui.Vision starts at about $13.29 a month and scores 2.3.
Ui.Vision scores higher, and starts $13.29 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other automation tools on the chart, none scores higher than AutoIt for less, and 3 score higher than Ui.Vision for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ui.Vision is open source, according to its own site.
- AutoIt also covers window management.
At a glance
| AutoIt | Ui.Vision | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | €11.90 / month for AI PRO (introductory price); PRO Edition is US$299 / year |
| Free plan | Freeware: AutoIt is described as freeware, with an installer and a portable download. | The Free Edition is open source and free for personal and commercial use, with unlimited web and desktop automation and forum support. The built-in AI assistant is free within basic limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | AutoIt Consulting Ltd | a9t9 software GmbH |
| Price read from | autoitscript.com | ui.vision |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AutoIt
- It is a scripting language, so automations are written as code rather than built visually.
- Windows only: the current version lists Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server 2008 to 2022.
- The vendor says to check the license inside the download for specific terms of use.
- The latest version listed is v3.3.18.0, released 7 September 2025.
Ui.Vision
- Desktop automation and local file access need the separate XModules desktop app; the extension alone automates only the browser.
- Browser Vision input requires Chrome or Edge, so it is not available in the Firefox extension.
- The PRO and Enterprise editions add support and update management, not extra automation features.
- The hosted AI assistant sends chat content, page data and screenshots to the provider for processing, and AI PRO has no uptime guarantee.
Key features
AutoIt
- GUI automation
- Simulates keystrokes and mouse movement and manipulates windows, controls and processes.
- Compiled executables
- Aut2Exe converts scripts into standalone .exe files that run without extra runtimes.
- AutoItX
- A COM and DLL version adds AutoIt features to other languages, including VBScript and PowerShell, with a C# assembly and PowerShell cmdlets.
- Language features
- Supports user functions, loops, regular expressions, COM, Unicode and x64, and can call external DLL and Windows API functions.
- Script editor
- A customized SciTE editor with extra coding tools for AutoIt is available as a separate download.
Ui.Vision
- Record and replay browser macros
- Browser tasks are recorded and replayed with Selenium IDE-style commands: filling forms from CSV data, extracting tables and automating file downloads and uploads. Selenium IDE scripts import and export.
- Computer vision and OCR
- Macros can locate buttons by image and read text on screen, including inside canvas elements, images and videos, which helps where a page selector cannot be built.
- Desktop automation with XModules
- The free Desktop App, also called XModules, adds native mouse clicks, keyboard input and drag and drop for desktop applications, plus reading and writing macros and CSV files on disk.
- AI macro assistant
- You describe a task and the assistant inspects the page, writes a macro, runs it and helps fix failures. It works without signup or an API key, or with your own AI provider or a local model.
- MCP bridge
- An MCP bridge that runs on your computer lets an MCP-compatible AI assistant inspect the live page, create and edit macros, run them and read the logs.
- Command line API
- Macros can be started and monitored from the command line, so they fit into tools such as Jenkins and scripts in Python, C# or PowerShell. The XRun command calls other programs.
Plans
AutoIt
Free$0
AutoIt, the script converter, AutoItX and a cut-down editor are included in the free download.
Ui.Vision
Free Edition$0
Open source and free for personal and commercial use: unlimited web and desktop automation, forum support and the AI assistant within basic limits.
AI PRO€11.90
per month, introductory price
10 times the free plan's AI processing limits. Shown as 50% off a regular €23.80; subscribers keep the introductory price.
PRO EditionUS$299
per year
A yearly subscription that adds email support to the forum support of the Free Edition.
Enterprise EditionUS$999
per year, for up to 5 users
Adds update management with separate update channels and priority support by email, phone and screen sharing. Bundles for 10 to 50 users cost more.
Enterprise PlayerUS$1,499
yearly license, unlimited users and machines
Runs macros and test suites on any number of machines but cannot save new macros. Includes 10,000 OCR conversions a day.
Ways to pay less
AutoIt
No public discounts listed.
Ui.Vision
- Education
Discounts for students and universities
The pricing page says discounts on the paid editions are available for students and universities on request.
- Other savings
Free Enterprise licenses for open-source projects
Open-source projects can ask a9t9 software for a free Enterprise license, according to the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AutoIt or Ui.Vision?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AutoIt is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $13.29 a month for Ui.Vision. AutoIt is free, and Ui.Vision starts at €11.90 / month for AI PRO (introductory price); PRO Edition is US$299 / year.
Which has a free plan, AutoIt or Ui.Vision?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AutoIt and Ui.Vision have a free plan.
Which platforms do AutoIt and Ui.Vision run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ui.Vision lists macOS and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.