Top 5 Free RPA tools you can test today
What is RPA and why is it essential in 2025?
RPA (Robotic Process Automation) means automating repetitive tasks with software robots. In 2025, RPA is no longer a "luxury" but a necessity for companies that want to be efficient and competitive.
📈 Global RPA market to surpass USD 13 billion by 2024 and growing at over 20% annually.
Why are companies looking for Free RPA solutions?
- License costs can be high (especially in the beginning)
- Testing before major investments
- The need for agile solutions for startups and SMEs
- Integration with simple processes without advanced development
Top 5 Free RPA tools you can test today
🔹 UiPath Community Edition
→ For freelancers, students and small teams. Intuitive platform + vast marketplace.
🔹 Automation Anywhere Community Edition
→ Cloud-based, ideal for quick demos and repetitive tasks.
🔹 OpenRPA
→ Open-source, flexible solution, great for developers.
🔹 Robot Framework
→ Python-based, for companies with strong technical teams.
🔹 TagUI / Robocorp
→ Simple automation + test flows. Good for documentation, scraping.
🧠 All these tools allow free deployment of software bots for basic tasks (e.g. copying data, filling in tables, sending automated emails, etc.).
Limitations vs. benefits of free solutions
Aspect | Free RPA Tools | Enterprise RPA Solutions |
Costs | ✅ 0 EUR | ❌ raised |
Ease of implementation | ✅ for simple tasks | ✅ for complex tasks |
Technical support | ❌ limited or community | ✅ dedicated |
Scalability | ❌ limited | ✅ raised |
➡️ Ideal for testing / MVP / simple repetitive processes
How Optima can help you get started with Free RPA
- Free consultancy to assess automizable processes
- RPA implementation with free tools (where appropriate)
- Pilot tests → validate results → recommend scaling
- Integration with processes from call center, HR, finance, admin etc.
🎯 You can get started with free automation and save dozens of hours monthly.
Examples of processes that can be automated for free
- Generate and send reports
- Automated data entry in CRM
- Automated customer emails
- Validations between files (Excel, PDF)
- Scraping data from websites
What's next after Free RPA? Steps towards scaling
After testing a free solution:
- Evaluate ROI
- Establish an automizable process map
- Decide whether to move to an enterprise (licensed) solution
- Continue with OptimaCall as implementation, maintenance and scaling partner
Free RPA is a smart way to start your company's digital transformation - without risk and without cost. With the support of a partner like Optima, you can test, validate and then scale.
