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Head-to-head · Robotic Process Automation Software

Zoho RPA vs Laiye RPA

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho RPA #3 in Robotic Process Automation Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho RPA
Laiye RPA #5 in Robotic Process Automation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Laiye

Zoho RPA leads on 0 checks, Laiye RPA on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho RPA · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho RPA

Zoho RPA scores higher on our rubric for robotic process automation software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

On supported operating systems, Zoho RPA gives you Cross-platform where Laiye RPA offers Windows.

Zoho RPA is the better fit for SMBs seeking affordable cross-platform automation. Laiye RPA is the better fit for teams migrating to broad, low-code RPA.

  • Zoho RPA fits best

    SMBs seeking affordable cross-platform automation

  • Laiye RPA fits best

    Teams migrating to broad, low-code RPA

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Side by side

Feature Zoho RPA 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Laiye RPA 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Robotic Process Automation Software #5 in Robotic Process Automation Software
Best for SMBs seeking affordable cross-platform automation Teams migrating to broad, low-code RPA
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension Windows, Linux
Integrations 7 integrations 8 integrations
Features Zoho RPA 5/5 · Laiye RPA 5/5
Attended automation ✓ ✓
Unattended automation ✓ ✓
Document processing ✓ ✓
Browser automation ✓ ✓
Bot orchestration ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment options Hybrid Hybrid
Supported operating systems Cross-platform Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports Windows, Mac, and Linux agents
  • Automates browsers, desktops, Excel, files, PDFs, and OCR
  • Centralized agents, logs, metrics, alerts, and 1,000+ integrations
  • Free Community Edition includes process development and desktop/browser automation
  • Supports attended and unattended workers with scheduling and centralized bot management
  • Combines document processing, migration tools, APIs, and audit trails
Cons
  • Free plan allows only 3 RPA flow executions per month
  • Free plan supports only 1 active production flow
  • Local agents are required alongside the cloud control plane
  • Enterprise Edition is oriented toward centralized governance and larger deployments
  • Browser automation lists supported browsers rather than every browser
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple desktop automations
Our verdict

Zoho RPA targets organizations automating repetitive, rule-based work across web, desktop, legacy, and cloud applications. It suits SMBs that need cross-platform coverage without committing immediately to a paid plan. Users can record…

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Laiye RPA is a low-code robotic process automation platform for organizations automating repetitive, rule-based work across desktop applications, browsers, and enterprise systems. It is suited to teams that need both attended and…

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  1. Zoho RPARobotic Process Automation Software 9.0Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. Laiye RPARobotic Process Automation Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho RPA — where it wins

    • Free plan supports Windows, Mac, and Linux agents
    • Automates browsers, desktops, Excel, files, PDFs, and OCR
    • Centralized agents, logs, metrics, alerts, and 1,000+ integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows only 3 RPA flow executions per month
    • Free plan supports only 1 active production flow
    • Local agents are required alongside the cloud control plane

  • Laiye RPA — where it wins

    • Free Community Edition includes process development and desktop/browser automation
    • Supports attended and unattended workers with scheduling and centralized bot management
    • Combines document processing, migration tools, APIs, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise Edition is oriented toward centralized governance and larger deployments
    • Browser automation lists supported browsers rather than every browser
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple desktop automations
  • Zoho RPA9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    Affordable cross-platform RPA with strong document and trigger coverage.

    Visit Zoho RPAFull verdict →
  • Laiye RPA8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad low-code RPA platform with free development access and enterprise bot governance.

    Visit LaiyeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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