RoboTask alternatives · Automation
Open-source alternatives to RoboTask
RoboTask is not described as open source on its own site. 27 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
RoboTask has a free plan. Paid plans start at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates. 25 of them are free or have a free plan.
27 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to RoboTask
- Free plan · from €11.90/mo
Ui.Vision
Open-source browser and desktop automation with computer vision
- Ui.Vision starts at €11.90 / month for AI PRO (introductory price); PRO Edition is US$299 / year. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Ui.Vision lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Ui.Vision lists a browser extension.
- Ui.Vision is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Actiona
Free drag-and-drop task automation for Windows and Linux
- Actiona is free. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Actiona lists a Linux app.
- Actiona is open source, according to its own site.
- RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Skyvern
Open-source AI agents that automate workflows in the browser
- Skyvern starts at $29 / month for 30,000 credits (Hobby). RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Skyvern lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Skyvern is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Activepieces
Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables
- Activepieces starts at $16 / month flat, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), for up to 5 users. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Activepieces lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Node-RED
Open-source, flow-based programming tool for event-driven apps
- Node-RED is free. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Node-RED lists a web app.
- Only Node-RED lists a Linux app.
- Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Windmill
Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps
- Windmill starts at $10 per seat / month (Cloud Team); self-hosted Pro from $48 / month. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Windmill lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Windmill is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Inngest
Durable execution for background jobs, event-driven apps and agents
- Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Inngest lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Inngest is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Automatisch
Open-source workflow automation you can host yourself
- Automatisch is free. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Automatisch lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Automatisch is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Browserless
Hosted headless browsers for scraping and automation
- Browserless starts at $25 per month, billed annually. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Browserless lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Browserless is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Kestra
Open-source workflow orchestration platform defined in YAML
- Only Kestra lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Kestra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
Prefect
Python workflow orchestration with an open-source core and a cloud
- Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users). RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Apache Airflow
Open-source platform for authoring and scheduling workflows in Python
- Apache Airflow is free. RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates.
- Only Apache Airflow lists a web app.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Apache Airflow is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to RoboTask?
Yes. Ui.Vision, Actiona, Skyvern, Activepieces, Node-RED, Windmill, Inngest, Automatisch and 19 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is RoboTask open source?
RoboTask is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these automation tools are free?
Ui.Vision, Actiona, Skyvern, Activepieces, Node-RED, Windmill, Inngest, Automatisch and 17 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to RoboTask: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.