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UiPath

A platform for automating business processes with software robots, AI agents and document processing, used by large organisations.

PricingPaid

CategoryAutomation & Agents

Last checkedNov 2026

What is UiPath?

UiPath is one of the leading enterprise automation platforms. Software robots handle repetitive tasks across applications, including older systems without APIs, and AI agents take on more judgement-based work.

It also processes documents such as invoices. It is powerful but complex, and usually run by dedicated automation teams.

Key features

RobotsAutomate tasks across any app.

AI agentsHandle judgement-based steps.

Document processingExtract data from documents.

OrchestrationManage automations at scale.

How to get started

Explore the free community edition.
Record a simple desktop task.
Talk to your IT team about enterprise use.

Our take

A heavyweight choice for automating large organisations.

Best for

Large companies
Back-office processes
Legacy system automation

Strengths

Very powerful and mature
Automates desktop and legacy apps

Limits

Complex and expensive
Needs specialists

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Questions

Is UiPath free?

No. UiPath requires a paid subscription. Check the official website for current plans.

What is UiPath best for?

UiPath is best for: Large companies, Back-office processes, and Legacy system automation.

What are the best alternatives to UiPath?

Popular alternatives in Automation & Agents include Zapier, Make, n8n, Lindy, and Relevance AI.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official UiPath website.