Automation Anywhere alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Automation Anywhere: no public pricing for business plans, and community Edition has small-business limits. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Automation Anywhere, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. UiPath currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	UiPath	Free plan + paid	No	Web, Windows, Self-hosted	3 of 3	66.5
2	Microsoft Power Automate	Paid	No	Web, Windows, iOS +1	5 of 5	62.6

1. UiPathTop pick
Best for: Enterprises automating work in legacy desktop and web apps without APIs
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, Self-hosted
66.5
score / 100
Why switch from Automation Anywhere
The market-leading RPA platform with a large developer community.
Pros
Market-leading RPA for UI-level automation
Free Community plan for learning
Cloud or on-premises orchestration
Cons
Robots can break when interfaces change
Enterprise licensing is expensive
Needs governance and skilled developers at scale
Visit UiPath Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is UiPath a good Automation Anywhere alternative?
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
Free plan
Community, free forever
Checked Oct 25, 2026uipath.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$25/month (Basic)
Checked Oct 25, 2026uipath.com(opens source in a new tab)
Studio
Builds agents, RPA, API integrations and apps
Checked Oct 25, 2026uipath.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. Microsoft Power Automate
Best for: Organisations on Microsoft 365 automating approvals, documents and Windows tasks
PaidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Automation Anywhere
Lower-cost desktop RPA inside Microsoft 365.
Pros
Deep integration with Microsoft 365 and Dynamics
Desktop RPA for Windows apps included in paid plans
On-premises data gateway for internal systems
Cons
Licensing is complex and hard to estimate
Premium connectors cost extra
Less pleasant outside the Microsoft ecosystem
Visit Microsoft Power Automate Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Microsoft Power Automate a good Automation Anywhere alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free trial
30 days
Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
Premium price
$15 per user/month (paid yearly)
Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
Process license
$150 per bot/month (paid yearly)
Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
Connectors
1,400+
Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
On-premises
Cloud only, with on-premises data gateway
Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Automation Anywhere alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Automation Anywhere alternative for most people

UiPath

The market-leading RPA platform with a large developer community.

Best Automation Anywhere alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Zapier

Simple SaaS automation without robots.

Best Automation Anywhere alternative for Windows

Microsoft Power Automate

Lower-cost desktop RPA inside Microsoft 365.

Best Automation Anywhere alternative for iPhone and Android

Microsoft Power Automate

Lower-cost desktop RPA inside Microsoft 365.

Best Automation Anywhere alternative for working in the browser

Workato

API-first automation when your systems expose APIs.

Automation Anywhere alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Automation Anywhere?

UiPath ranks first right now. The market-leading RPA platform with a large developer community. Microsoft Power Automate and Workato follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Automation Anywhere?

Yes. UiPath (free plan + paid) and Zapier (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Automation Anywhere?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Automation Anywhere?

The complaints we hear most: no public pricing for business plans; community Edition has small-business limits; bots need upkeep when apps change.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Automation Anywhere, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.