RoboTask vs TinyTask (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TinyTask grades higher than RoboTask: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
RoboTask grades higher on features. TinyTask grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
RoboTask
Task automation for Windows built from ready-made actions
TinyTask
Tiny Windows macro recorder that replays mouse and keyboard actions
Which one is for you
Pick RoboTask if
- Fits if you're on Windows and tired of Task Scheduler jobs and batch files
- Works for servers that need file transfers, backups or email jobs run with nobody logged on
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on a Mac or Linux, because it only runs on Windows
- Pricey if you need the Database or CSV plugins or remote connections, which come with the $249 Business license
- Tight if you're staying free, with 5 tasks of 50 steps and personal, non-commercial use only
- Watch out: updates stop after a year unless you renew at $59 for Personal or $99 for Business
- Not for you if you want to build tasks in a browser or on a phone, as there's no web or phone version
Pick TinyTask if
- Fits if you need to repeat one fixed run of clicks and keystrokes on Windows
- Works for people who want a macro recorder with nothing to install or configure
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need anything that reacts to what is on screen, as it only replays
- Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux, since only Windows is listed
- Watch out: it is free for personal use only and the pages describe no commercial licence
- Too light for anyone who wants documentation, as the author calls the help sparse
How we grade them
| 2.4GPARoboTaskFair | 2.6GPATinyTaskGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$149 once for a Personal license, where subscriptions here run from about $19 a month, so it costs about eight months of one and the installed version keeps working. Updates are included for a year and renewal is optional at $59. The Database, CSV and remote features need the $249 Business license. | AFree for personal use; the author asks for voluntary donations. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Free Licence is personal and non-commercial only, and it stops at 5 tasks of 50 steps each, though it does include every trigger and the debugger. There's also a 30-day trial with everything working and no registration asked for. | AFree with no cap, though only for personal use. |
| Features | BMore than 300 ready-made actions covering files, FTP, SFTP, email, REST calls, web forms, databases and keyboard and mouse input, with conditions, loops, variables, a macro recorder and Python, JavaScript or PowerShell inside a task. It also runs as a Windows service with nobody logged on. | DOne narrow function: record and replay one fixed sequence. It has no conditions, no image search and no scheduling in the listing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. There's no scripting language to learn, which is the pitch, but building a task still means picking your way through 300-odd actions and adding conditions, loops and variables. The 30-day trial at least needs no registration. | BNo store rating on record. It is a small portable program you open and use with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, from Windows 7 to 11 and Server 2008 to 2022, with no Mac, Linux, web or phone version. Instances on different machines can launch each other's tasks, but remote network and REST connections need the Business licence. | DWindows only; no macOS, Linux or mobile version is listed. |
| Best for | replacing batch files and scheduled jobs on Windows | one-click mouse and keyboard recording on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: RoboTask and TinyTask. How we grade
Where they differ
- RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| RoboTask | TinyTask | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates | Free |
| Free plan | Free License for personal, non-commercial use: the standard action set, all triggers and the task debugger, limited to 5 tasks of up to 50 steps each. | Free for personal use; the author asks for voluntary donations. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial with all features fully functional, no registration required | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Neowise Software | TinyTask |
| Price read from | neowise.com | tinytask.net |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
RoboTask
- Windows only: the system requirements list Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server 2008 to 2022.
- The Free License is for personal, non-commercial use and stops at 5 tasks of 50 steps each.
- The Personal License leaves out the Database, CSV Data, WebSockets and Console App plugins, and remote connections need a Business License.
- Updates are included for one year. Renewing costs $59 a year for Personal and $99 for Business; the installed version keeps working without it.
TinyTask
- The download and FAQ pages describe a Windows program only; no macOS, Linux or mobile versions are listed.
- Free for personal use only; the pages do not describe a commercial license.
- Help documentation is described by the author as sparse, and updates come when time permits.
Key features
RoboTask
- Visual task editor
- A task is built by picking and combining actions in a visual editor, with conditions, loops, custom variables and expressions. No batch files or scripts are needed.
- Schedules and event triggers
- Tasks run on a schedule or when something happens: a hotkey, a file or folder change, a window or process event, a device being plugged in, a logon, or CPU and RAM usage.
- Macro recorder
- Keyboard and mouse actions can be recorded and replayed, and tasks can send keystrokes, move the pointer and click in any application.
- Files, FTP, email and web actions
- Actions copy and sync files, transfer over FTP, SFTP and FTPS, send and receive email with attachments, call REST APIs, scrape pages and fill web forms.
- Python, JavaScript and PowerShell
- Scripts in Python, JavaScript or PowerShell run inside a task alongside the visual actions, with no extra services to install.
- Windows service and networking
- RoboTask runs as a regular application or as a Windows service that works with nobody logged on. Instances on different machines can launch each other's tasks over a LAN or the Internet.
TinyTask
- Record and replay
- Press record to capture mouse movements and keystrokes, then press play to repeat them. No scripting is involved.
- Playback speeds
- Version 1.62 added custom playback speeds, and playback shows a countdown of the time remaining.
- Compile to EXE
- A recording can be compiled into a standalone executable. The FAQ says there are no royalties or restrictions on distributing compiled programs.
- Very small and portable
- The download is a single 32-bit executable of about 36 KB that runs without installing. A setup installer is also offered.
- Custom toolbar
- Releases 1.70 to 1.73 added a larger toolbar and the option to use your own BMP images for the toolbar buttons.
Plans
RoboTask
Free License$0
Personal, non-commercial use only. Standard action set, all triggers and the task debugger, with at most 5 tasks and 50 steps per task.
Personal License$149
one-time, with 1 year of updates
Unlimited tasks and steps plus Windows service mode. Leaves out the Database, CSV Data, WebSockets and Console App plugins; network and REST API are local only.
Business License$249
one-time per license, with 1 year of updates
No functional limits: every plugin, remote network and REST API connections, and priority support. Volume pricing starts at 2 licenses.
TinyTask
Free$0
Free for personal use. Donations are requested but not required.
Ways to pay less
RoboTask
- Lifetime license
Perpetual license with a one-time payment
Every license is perpetual and never expires. A purchase includes one year of updates and priority support, and a Personal license upgrades to Business for the $100 difference.
- Other savings
Volume discounts on Business licenses
The per-license price falls to $207.50 for 2 to 4 licenses, $166.00 for 5 to 9 and $124.50 for 10 to 49. Orders of 50 or more are quoted.
- Other savings
Multi-year update renewals at a discount
Renewing updates for 2 years saves 5% and for 3 years saves 10%: $113 and $160 for Personal, $189 and $268 for Business.
TinyTask
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, RoboTask or TinyTask?
As of Nov 13, 2026, RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates, and TinyTask is free.
Which has a free plan, RoboTask or TinyTask?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both RoboTask and TinyTask have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.