Appium Desktop is a suite of apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux which gives you the power of the Appium automation server in a beautiful and flexible UI. It is a combination of a few Appium-related tools.
Publisher’s description
What is Appium Server GUI?
Appium Server GUI by Appium Developers is open-source Windows software in the developer utilities category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among developer utilities in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.22.3, released on March 28, 2022. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,133 times. The source code on GitHub (appium/appium-desktop) has 4,800 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, jq and x64dbg.
Project description on GitHub: “Appium Server in Desktop GUIs for Mac, Windows, and Linux”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 8 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Appium Server GUI is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Appium Server GUI safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
541ECCF5221BAE643093936E169DC9AF9613D026D8A7781FD7A88203D0401315· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the appium/appium-desktop repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Security policy10
- Licence declared9
- Code review3
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 1 year · about 8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22.3Latest | March 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.22.3-4 | May 15, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.22.2 | February 14, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.22.0 | September 25, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.21.0 | May 22, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.21.0-1 | September 25, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.20.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.18.3 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JSFoundation.Appium -echoco install appium-desktop -yAppium.Server.GUI-windows-1.22.3.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Appium Developers
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/appium/appium-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.22.3
- Released
- March 28, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,133
- GitHub stars
- 4,800
- GitHub forks
- 1,301
- Website
- appium.io
- winget ID
- JSFoundation.Appium
- Chocolatey package
- appium-desktop
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Appium Server GUI free?
Yes. Appium Server GUI is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Appium Server GUI safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Appium Server GUI with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Appium Server GUI be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Appium Server GUI support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Appium Server GUI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Appium Server GUI?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Appium Server GUI without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Appium Server GUI?
WinMerge, jq, x64dbg, Biome and delta. The alternatives page compares them.
