Best Robotic Process Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AutomationEdge is ranked #1 of 29 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of BotCity and Ui.Vision RPA. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BotCity. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ui.Vision RPA at €11.90/mo.
Automating repeatable work involves choices about how bots run and what tasks they handle. Compare attended and unattended automation, bot orchestration, and browser automation, then consider document processing and deployment options. Supported operating systems can help you assess fit with your environment, while free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost points. AutomationEdge, BotCity, and Ui.Vision RPA are among the entries, along with Zoho RPA and Automation Anywhere Document Automation. Consider the processes you want to automate and compare the listed capabilities with the way your organization operates.
29 robotic process automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutomationEdgeWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | BotCityWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Ui.Vision RPAWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €11.90/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Zoho RPAWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Automation Anywhere Document AutomationWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | EdgeVerve AssistEdgeWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Laiye RPAWindows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | OpenRPAWindows · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Brity RPAWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 10 | Hyland AP AutomationWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | UiPath Test CloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | ElectroNeek RPA PlatformWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Pega CRMWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | Microsoft Power AutomateNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.3 |
| 15 | Tungsten Power PDFWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $179/mo | 5.3 |
| 16 | Tungsten RPAWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Nintex Automation CEWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | tasktWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | WorkFusionWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Hyland OnBaseNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Fortra AutomateWindows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Pega RPANo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | RocketbotWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | Nintex eSignAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | SS&C Blue Prism ChorusWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment options | Attended automation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutomationEdge | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | BotCity | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 3 | Ui.Vision RPA | 6.6 | Free plan | €11.90/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 4 | Zoho RPA | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 5 | Automation Anywhere Document Automation | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | EdgeVerve AssistEdge | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | Laiye RPA | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 8 | OpenRPA | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 9 | Brity RPA | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 10 | Hyland AP Automation | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | UiPath Test Cloud | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | ElectroNeek RPA Platform | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Pega CRM | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Microsoft Power Automate | 5.3 | No | $15/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Tungsten Power PDF | 5.3 | No | $179/mo | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 16 | Tungsten RPA | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 17 | Nintex Automation CE | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | on-premises | Yes |
| 18 | taskt | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 19 | WorkFusion | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | on-premises | Yes |
| 20 | Hyland OnBase | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Fortra Automate | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 22 | Pega RPA | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Rocketbot | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 24 | Nintex eSign | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | on-premises | Yes |
| 25 | SS&C Blue Prism Chorus | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | on-premises | No |
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Questions about this list
Which robotic process automation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
AutomationEdge is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. BotCity is second and Ui.Vision RPA third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ui.Vision RPA has the lowest first paid tier we found: €11.90/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.