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openrpa

Free Open Source Enterprise Grade RPA

★ 3.1k stars⑂ 662 forksMPL-2.0updated 2026-04
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// project facts

Project facts

openrpa is an open-source automation project by open-rpa (open-rpa/openrpa on GitHub). It has 3,083 GitHub stars and 662 forks, is released under the MPL-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 15 April 2026.

GitHub stars
3,083
Forks
662
License
MPL-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
15 April 2026
Category
Automation
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Connect your apps

    Link the services you already use through built-in integrations or generic webhooks and API calls.

  2. Build the flow visually

    Drag triggers and actions onto a canvas: when this happens, do that.

  3. Add logic and AI

    Branch on conditions, loop over items, or pipe steps through language models.

  4. Deploy and monitor

    Turn the workflow on and watch executions in the run history.

// features

Why people love it

Automation-ready

Designed to run unattended: triggers, schedules, and webhooks.

Workflow-centric

Built around repeatable pipelines you can save, share, and schedule.

No per-run pricing

The automation is free; you only pay for your own server.

Scheduling & triggers

Cron, webhooks, and events keep flows running 24/7.

AI-native steps

Call LLMs mid-workflow for decisions and extraction.

Self-hosted & private

Credentials and execution data stay on your infrastructure.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/open-rpa/openrpa.git
    cd openrpa
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains openrpa?

It is an open-source project at open-rpa/openrpa with 662 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is openrpa free for commercial use?

Licensed under MPL-2.0 — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

Is it really free?

The core software is open-source and free to self-host; managed clouds exist if you prefer.

What do I need to run it?

Docker and a small VPS or home server cover most of these.

How does it compare to Zapier?

Same idea, but self-hosted with no per-task pricing.

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Get openrpa

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