Most robotic process automation (RPA) bot development is going on in Windows machines since most corporate end users rely on Windows. However, the Linux operating system has particular advantages over MacOS and Windows, and RPA tools can add value to Linux systems as well.
We listed the top 7 RPA Linux solutions with highlights and pricing:
Robotic process automation (RPA) tools for Linux
RAP Vendor | Number of employees | Open-source | Pricing | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | ❌ | N/A | ✅ (60-days) | |
Automagica | 218 | ✅ | N/A | ❌ |
T-Plan | 18 | ❌ | N/A | ❌ |
RoboCorp (Sema4.ai) | 13 | ✅ | $15 | ✅ |
Sikulix | N/A | ✅ | Free | ❌ |
TagUI | N/A | ✅ | Free | ❌ |
UI.Vision | N/A | ✅ | Free | ❌ |
GitHub stars of RPA Linux solutions by year
Argos Labs
- Low-code RPA software with modular plug-ins for tasks.
- Works on Linux via Docker support.
- Includes a marketplace for reusable automation components.
- Positioned for SMEs needing affordable, flexible automation.
Automagica
- Provides a visual workflow builder with Python as the scripting backbone.
- Includes a “bot store” with ready-made automation scripts.
- Good for both beginners and developers who want flexibility.
- Acquired by Netcall plc and it is no longer open-source since October 2020.
Robocorp
- Cloud-native with developer-friendly tooling (VS Code integration, CLI).
- Offers “Robocorp Control Room” for orchestration and monitoring.
- Strong in test automation and data processing tasks.
- Acquired by Sema4.ai in 2024
SikuliX
- Image recognition-based automation tool.
- Interacts with elements on the screen by detecting images rather than reading the DOM.
- Cross-platform, making it suitable for Linux environments.
- Works well for automating desktop apps or GUI interactions where traditional selectors don’t exist.
- Requires Tesseract for OCR functionality.
T-Plan
- Originally built for test automation, it was extended to an RPA tool.
- Java-based, so it runs natively on Linux.
- Focuses on image-based and cross-platform automation (desktop, mobile, VMs).
- Strong in compliance-heavy environments where detailed audit trails are needed.
- Enables GUI / screen interaction, OCR text extraction & image recognition.
TagUI
- Can automate web interactions, command line tasks, and desktop processes.
- Includes natural language-style scripting, making it easy to learn.
- Supports integration with Python and R for advanced workflows.
- Available under Apache 2.0 license which makes it free for commercial and noncommercial use
- Suitable for OCR (built-in), UI automation, desktop & web applications, direct ML model integration (with API / R code / Python)
UI.Vision
- A browser extension that works across Chrome and Firefox.
- Automates web testing and web scraping, with desktop automation via XModules.
- Uses visual recognition (OCR, image matching) in addition to DOM-based automation.
- Lightweight, ideal for browser-focused automations.
- Data extraction and screen scraping capabilities.
- Produces automation scripts for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Advantages of Linux
Some of Linux’s advantages over Windows are
- Linux is an open-source operating system
- Linux is considered to be the most stable and resilient operating system and is trusted by enterprises for supporting their core systems
- Linux has minimal hardware requirements and can run a wide range of systems including edge systems
Why use RPA software in Linux?
Linux systems come with extensive scripting capabilities and Linux users tend to be technically savvy. As a result, repetitive tasks on Linux systems tends to be automated. However, RPA solutions can have benefits for Linux users as well:
- RPA tools rely on user interfaces for automation, which is an automation approach not widely followed by Linux scripting tools. Linux systems interfacing with legacy systems could benefit from RPA software in facilitating integration.
- Using automation tools that cover all available operating systems, companies can reuse their RPA bots across different operating systems and minimize their bot maintenance costs.
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Cem regularly speaks at international technology conferences. He graduated from Bogazici University as a computer engineer and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
View Full ProfileCem's work has been cited by leading global publications including Business Insider, Forbes, Washington Post, global firms like Deloitte, HPE and NGOs like World Economic Forum and supranational organizations like European Commission. You can see more reputable companies and resources that referenced AIMultiple.
Throughout his career, Cem served as a tech consultant, tech buyer and tech entrepreneur. He advised enterprises on their technology decisions at McKinsey & Company and Altman Solon for more than a decade. He also published a McKinsey report on digitalization.
He led technology strategy and procurement of a telco while reporting to the CEO. He has also led commercial growth of deep tech company Hypatos that reached a 7 digit annual recurring revenue and a 9 digit valuation from 0 within 2 years. Cem's work in Hypatos was covered by leading technology publications like TechCrunch and Business Insider.
Cem regularly speaks at international technology conferences. He graduated from Bogazici University as a computer engineer and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
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