Selecting the right RPA platform is a critical decision that impacts your automation success. Here’s how UiPath and Robocorp compare:

UiPath

Best For: Businesses needing enterprise features, extensive integrations, and robust orchestration.

Strengths:

  • Comprehensive visual design studio
  • Extensive pre-built activity library
  • Enterprise-grade orchestration and monitoring
  • Strong OCR and AI capabilities
  • Large community and extensive documentation

Considerations:

  • Higher licensing costs
  • Steeper learning curve
  • Windows-centric (though cloud options exist)

Robocorp

Best For: Tech-forward SMBs seeking flexibility, transparency, and cost-effectiveness.

Strengths:

  • Open-source foundation with transparent pricing
  • Modern Python-based development
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Excellent for API-heavy automations

Considerations:

  • Smaller pre-built component library
  • Requires more technical expertise
  • Newer platform with growing ecosystem

Our Recommendation

For most SMBs, we recommend starting with Robocorp if you have technical resources, or UiPath if you need extensive support and pre-built components. Many of our clients benefit from a hybrid approach, using each platform where it excels.

Contact us for a personalized assessment of which platform best fits your needs.