| Component | Windows | macOS | Linux | |-----------|---------|-------|-------| | Node.js (≥14) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | npm or yarn | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Java JDK (11+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Android SDK | Yes (for Android) | Yes | Yes | | Xcode + Command Line Tools | No | Yes (for iOS) | No | | Appium Inspector (optional) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
: Appium 2.x requires Node.js 14 or higher. Appium 1.x is deprecated. 3. Primary Download Methods 3.1. Using npm (Recommended for CI/CD and Advanced Users) The most common and flexible method: appium download
# Example GitHub Actions step - name: Install Appium (npm) run: | npm install -g appium appium driver install uiautomator2 Cache ~/.appium directory to avoid re-downloading drivers each run. After download, run a quick sanity test using any WebDriver client (Python example): | Component | Windows | macOS | Linux
# Install Appium globally npm install -g appium appium --version Primary Download Methods 3
