OpenRPA review
A broad, free Windows RPA tool for developers comfortable with open-source software.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OpenRPA is a free, open-source robotic process automation tool for building and running workflows on Windows. It is aimed at developers and technical teams that need desktop, browser and application automation without a paid OpenRPA license. Its scope includes attended and unattended robots, visual workflow design, browser automation, SAP GUI, Microsoft Office, Java applications, mainframe terminals, OCR, image recognition and document-related automation.
The feature set covers both everyday desktop work and more specialized automation. OpenRPA supports Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge, along with SAP NetWeaver, Microsoft Office, Java, mainframe terminals, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL. Event-based triggers and file watching can start workflows, while inline scripting supports C#, VB, Python, PowerShell and AutoHotKey. That combination suits teams whose processes cross multiple applications or need code alongside visual robot design.
OpenRPA can run offline, while OpenCore provides centralized robot management and orchestration for multiple robots. This gives the product a path from local workflow automation to coordinated robot operations, but centralized management depends on a separate backend rather than OpenRPA alone. The Windows-only platform also narrows deployment options. Choose OpenRPA if free, open-source software, broad application coverage and scripting flexibility are priorities. Consider another product if cross-platform operation or centralized orchestration without a separate OpenCore component matters more.
OpenRPA pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free, open-source software with attended and unattended robots
- Automates browsers, SAP, Office, Java, mainframes, images and documents
- Supports C#, VB, Python, PowerShell and AutoHotKey scripting
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only deployment limits platform choice
- Centralized robot management uses the separate OpenCore backend
- Its broad automation scope may require scripting and workflow expertise
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