Open Source RPA tools enable businesses to maximize the value of business automation

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving enterprise software. It aids organizations to automate tedious, repetitive and menial tasks. As RPA significantly improves IT processes and efficiencies, many businesses are now turning to the open-source RPA ecosystem since it offers transparency and reduces licensing fees. Open source RPA tools are publicly accessible and managed by organizations with a specific purpose. These tools allow companies to make the most of their automation projects. Though the open-source RPA ecosystem provides businesses numerous benefits and best practices, it is currently in infancy. Analytics Insight has enlisted here the top 10 open-source RPA tools that can contribute to improving the ROI of your enterprise projects.  

TagUI

TagUI is an open-source, cross-platform, command-line RPA tool that lets users automate their desktop web, mouse and keyboard actions easily. This tool utilizes the term and associated concept of flows to represent running an automated computer-based process that can be done on-demand or on a fixed schedule. TagUI also enables R and Python integration for Windows, macOS and Linux, and is available under Apache 2.0 license which makes it free for commercial and non-commercial use.  

Open RPA

Open RPA is an easy to use open-source RPA tool. It has a drag-drop interface like mainstream RPA tool vendors. It uses the same Windows software – Windows Workflow Foundation. Users can combine with OpenFlow to Orchestrate Automation made with Open RPA. OpenFlow integrates with the event-based workflow engine NodeRED to automate beyond RPA. Node-Red is an Open-source workflow engine with a Web UI. Open RPA has expanded Node-Red to support many users and workflow states.  

Robocorp

This is another open-source RPA tool built on top of the popular open-source automated testing framework – Robot Framework project. The tool involves three components: Robocode Lab, which provides an easy way to get everything needed in one place. Robocloud – allows users to start operating software robots immediately. And Robohub, which is a constantly growing repository of learning materials and documentation for software robot developers.  

OpenBots

OpenBots offers an end-to-end open-source RPA automation platform. From process discovery and development to automation orchestration and program management, every tool within its automation platform is free for all users. OpenBots is based on the TaskT Open Source project. It has a dedicated in-house community team and a public community available to assist users 24/7.  

Robot Framework

This is a generic open-source automation framework and can be used for test automation and robotic process automation. Robot Framework is open and extensible and can be integrated with virtually any other tool to create powerful and flexible automation solutions. It is actively supported with many industry-leading companies using it in their software development. It has easy syntax, using human-readable keywords. Its capabilities can be extended by libraries implemented with Python or Java.  

taskt

taskt is a free and open-source RPA solution powered by the .NET Framework that allows users to automate monotonous and repetitive tasks with simple and customizable commands. Formerly known as sharpRPA, taskt can perform automation on both web and desktop applications, mimicking the actions a person would do. This tool can automate tasks from data entry to report generation. It is free for commercial and non-commercial use.  

Automagica

Automagica is a free open-source tool for non-commercial purposes that provide an open-source Phyton RPA library. As a free tool, business uses still require a commercial license. That makes it a potentially superior option for individuals looking to learn, experiment, and prototype. Automagica allows users to manage their entire digital workforce in one place.  

Robin

Robin is a free to use open source and effective programming language used for building RPA software bots. It allows users to easy to learn with simple syntax and runs on .Net CLR. With Robin, users can build their automation or software bots. It also enables users to either utilize the existing libraries or extend them by building their own modules.  

AutoHot Key

AutoHot Key is a simple and effective open-source RPA automation tool for Windows. It can be used for Keyboard shortcuts- key/hotkey generation; mouse clicks automation; form filling automation; shortcuts for frequently used phrases; opening the documents, websites, etc. with keystrokes. Its features include easy to learn built-in commands, beginner-friendly, and script-based automation.  

UI.Vision

UI.Vision RPA software coalesces three RPA tools Visual Browser Automation and UI Testing, Visual Desktop Automation for Windows, Mac and Linux, and Selenium IDE++. Formerly known as Kantu, it automates web and desktop apps on Windows, Mac and Linux. UI.Vision RPA is a free open-source browser extension that can be extended with local apps for desktop UI automation.