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RPA for Mac: 13 RPA tools That Can Run on Mac

Cem Dilmegani
Cem Dilmegani
updated on Jul 3, 2025

RPA is a popular automation technology with various tools available across different platforms.

The chart above shows that Windows dominates search interest for RPA platforms, which explains why many RPA tools primarily target Windows. Finding an RPA solution specifically designed for macOS becomes challenging.

But that doesn’t mean RPA for Mac doesn’t exist. See the following sections for more information:

6 RPA tools for Mac

We have curated a list of all premium RPA tools that run on macOS.

UiPath and IBM are the largest RPA vendors on this list, and anyone looking at RPA for Mac should consider them first.

Best tools for RPA for Mac

IBM

IBM’s RPA offers a Windows-based virtual desktop that is usable on any operating system including Mac (see Figure 2). For example, as free-trial users, we accessed it over the cloud. Leveraging containerization, users can also launch such virtual desktops on their laptops as well.

UiPath

UiPath, like IBM, does not1 natively support Mac so users need to use UiPath Studio for bot building on Windows.

UiPath provides several models (e.g. virtualization for setting up UiPath Studio on Mac) for using UiPath Studio on Apple laptops (see Figure 3) but tells2 users to use them “at their own discretion”.

7 Free RPA tools for Mac

Below is a list of free RPA tools that run on Mac.

Alternative methods for leveraging RPA on Mac

1. macOS apps for automation

Automator 3 is an Apple application that comes pre-installed on macOS. Automator enables desktop automation of repetitive tasks by creating workflows. 

Thanks to this tool, you can automate activities using drag & drop interface, facilitating the customization of particular functions for users with no coding skills.

Learn more about no-code AI.

2. Running MS Windows compatible RPA software on your Apple hardware

Though almost all RPA tools are designed only for Windows operating systems, there are ways to run and install them on the Mac operating system.

Here are your options 4 for installation:

Dual boot solutions

Solutions such as Apple Boot Camp 5 enable you to install a Microsoft Windows operating system and allow both operating systems to work simultaneously.

Remote desktop virtualization

These solutions run on a remote operating system connected to your local Mac device over a network using a remote display protocol. So you can remotely control and run RPA bots on a Windows machine using your macOS device. Solutions you can prefer are:

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

3. Virtual machines 

Applications such as Parallels 6 Parallels.” and VirtualBox 7  allow users to run a version of Microsoft Windows in a window on Mac.

What is RPA Mac?

RPA for Mac is a vendor’s RPA solution that is accessible, programmable, and usable on Mac computers and laptops. RPA Windows, RPA solutions that work on Windows OS, are more common because PCs are more common in the enterprise. 

But with Macs becoming more prevalent in offices8 , big and small RPA vendors are starting to offer their solutions on macOS as well. This expands their market by making RPA tools accessible to more Mac users.

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Cem Dilmegani
Cem Dilmegani
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Cem has been the principal analyst at AIMultiple since 2017. AIMultiple informs hundreds of thousands of businesses (as per similarWeb) including 55% of Fortune 500 every month.

Cem'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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Torsten Becker
Torsten Becker
Nov 10, 2021 at 10:52

Hi, I would also add Automator, the standard automation tool from Apple, in the list. Best regards T. Becker