--- title: "openrpa vs rpaframework" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/open-rpa-openrpa-vs-robocorp-rpaframework" tools: ["open-rpa-openrpa", "robocorp-rpaframework"] --- # openrpa vs rpaframework *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick openrpa if openRPA is an open-source RPA tool that supports multiple robots using C# and the OpenFlow platform for management; pick rpaframework if rPAFramework integrates Robotic Process Automation functionalities into Robot Framework using Python and supports various AI-driven capabilities such as NLP and OCR. [openrpa](https://app.openiap.io) reports 3.1k GitHub stars, 659 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Apr 15, 2026. [rpaframework](https://www.rpaframework.org/) has 1.6k stars, 277 forks, and 42 open issues, last pushed Aug 29, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [openrpa's repository](https://github.com/open-rpa/openrpa) and [rpaframework's repository](https://github.com/robocorp/rpaframework). | | [openrpa](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa.md) | [rpaframework](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Free Open Source Enterprise Grade RPA | A set of open-source tools for Robotic Process Automation using Robot Framework and Python | | Stars | 3,062 | 1,564 | | Forks | 659 | 277 | | Open issues | 2 | 42 | | Language | C# | Python | | Adopt for | OpenRPA is an open-source RPA tool that supports multiple robots using C# and the OpenFlow platform for management. | RPAFramework integrates Robotic Process Automation functionalities into Robot Framework using Python and supports various AI-driven capabilities such as NLP and OCR. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MPL-2.0 | Licensed under Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Computer Vision, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [openrpa](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa.md) | [rpaframework](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 153d | 21d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 42 | | Stars delta | +28 (30d) | +20 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: openrpa - **Adopt for:** OpenRPA is an open-source RPA tool that supports multiple robots using C# and the OpenFlow platform for management. ## Decision facts: rpaframework - **Pricing:** freemium - Free open-source tool with possible enterprise support available, check for commercial terms at the official repository or related enterprise solutions - **Adopt for:** RPAFramework integrates Robotic Process Automation functionalities into Robot Framework using Python and supports various AI-driven capabilities such as NLP and OCR. - **License detail:** Licensed under Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose openrpa if… - openrpa is primarily C#; rpaframework is Python. - License: openrpa is MPL-2.0, rpaframework is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to openrpa: multiple-robots, openflow, rpa, workflow. - When you need an open-source solution that can manage multiple robotic tasks simultaneously, without incurring licensing costs typical of proprietary software. ### Choose rpaframework if… - rpaframework is primarily Python; openrpa is C#. - License: rpaframework is Apache-2.0, openrpa is MPL-2.0. - Pricing: Free open-source tool with possible enterprise support available, check for commercial terms at the official repository or related enterprise solutions. - Tags unique to rpaframework: ai, documentai, nlp, ocr. - Also covers Computer Vision. - When integrating RPA solutions that require natural language processing for better automation of text-heavy tasks ## When NOT to use openrpa - If you require proprietary feature support that is absent from open-source editions, as OpenRPA relies solely on the contributions of its community and backers. - When your project specifically demands a user interface or backend not based on the OpenFlow platform, preferring alternatives like UiPath Orchestrator or Automation anywhere Control Room. ## When NOT to use rpaframework - For projects requiring heavy machine learning capabilities beyond simple NLP or OCR functions as RPAFramework does not specialize in deep learning models ## Common questions ### What is the difference between openrpa and rpaframework? openrpa: Free Open Source Enterprise Grade RPA. rpaframework: A set of open-source tools for Robotic Process Automation using Robot Framework and Python. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose openrpa over rpaframework? Choose openrpa over rpaframework when openrpa is primarily C#; rpaframework is Python; License: openrpa is MPL-2.0, rpaframework is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to openrpa: multiple-robots, openflow, rpa, workflow; When you need an open-source solution that can manage multiple robotic tasks simultaneously, without incurring licensing costs typical of proprietary software. ### When should I choose rpaframework over openrpa? Choose rpaframework over openrpa when rpaframework is primarily Python; openrpa is C#; License: rpaframework is Apache-2.0, openrpa is MPL-2.0; Pricing: Free open-source tool with possible enterprise support available, check for commercial terms at the official repository or related enterprise solutions; Tags unique to rpaframework: ai, documentai, nlp, ocr; Also covers Computer Vision; When integrating RPA solutions that require natural language processing for better automation of text-heavy tasks. ### When should I avoid openrpa? If you require proprietary feature support that is absent from open-source editions, as OpenRPA relies solely on the contributions of its community and backers. When your project specifically demands a user interface or backend not based on the OpenFlow platform, preferring alternatives like UiPath Orchestrator or Automation anywhere Control Room. ### When should I avoid rpaframework? For projects requiring heavy machine learning capabilities beyond simple NLP or OCR functions as RPAFramework does not specialize in deep learning models ### Is openrpa or rpaframework more popular on GitHub? openrpa has more GitHub stars (3,062 vs 1,564). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are openrpa and rpaframework open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openrpa: MPL-2.0, rpaframework: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to openrpa or rpaframework? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [openrpa alternatives](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa/alternatives) and [rpaframework alternatives](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework/alternatives) ([openrpa markdown twin](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa/alternatives.md), [rpaframework markdown twin](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/open-rpa-openrpa-vs-robocorp-rpaframework.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, openrpa or rpaframework? openrpa: Slowing. rpaframework: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for openrpa and rpaframework? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [openrpa trust report](/tools/open-rpa-openrpa/trust); [rpaframework trust report](/tools/robocorp-rpaframework/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=open-rpa-openrpa`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=open-rpa-openrpa) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_