Ranorex Driver is a core feature of the Ranorex platform that acts as a bridge between Selenium and native Windows desktop applications. It exposes desktop UI elements via the WebDriver protocol, allowing your existing Selenium-based tests to control and validate desktop applications as easily as web pages.
Whether you write tests in Java, Python, or PHP, Ranorex Driver lets you reuse your skills, frameworks, and infrastructure to automate desktop UIs—no extra tools or rewrites required.
Control desktop applications just like web apps using the Selenium protocol.
Supports Java, Python, PHP, and any language compatible with Selenium clients.
Consolidate web and desktop testing into a single automation framework.
Ranorex Driver works hand-in-hand with the Ranorex Spy to expose complex Windows UI elements for automation. Spy allows you to inspect and capture UI elements in real time, while Ranorex Driver uses that data to drive interactions through the WebDriver interface. The result? Precise and maintainable tests, even across highly dynamic desktop apps.
Ranorex Spy makes it easy to locate and validate UI elements visually.
Automate WPF, WinForms, legacy apps, and more—all via WebDriver.
Minimize flakiness with intelligent object recognition built into Ranorex Driver.
With Ranorex Driver, your existing Selenium test frameworks can now reach beyond browsers. Teams can add desktop test coverage incrementally, using the same tooling, CI/CD workflows, and reporting systems they already have in place. This accelerates automation adoption without disrupting your current processes.
Keep your team focused on writing tests, not learning new tech.
Integrates into pipelines with no special setup or orchestration required.
Reuse selectors, logic, and patterns across web and desktop tests.
Ranorex Driver is a Selenium WebDriver-compatible tool that lets you automate desktop applications using standard WebDriver protocols and languages like Java, Python, or PHP.
While Ranorex Studio is a full-featured test automation IDE, Ranorex Driver allows teams to integrate desktop UI automation into their existing Selenium-based frameworks and CI pipelines.
Ranorex Driver supports Windows desktop applications, including those built with WinForms, WPF, and custom UI technologies.
Yes. Ranorex Driver supports parallel execution across environments, making it well-suited for scaling desktop test automation in CI environments.
Yes. Ranorex Driver is included with Ranorex Studio and relies on its runtime and licensing to operate.
