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What is Astron RPA?
Astron RPA is an enterprise-grade, open-source Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform developed by iFlyTek. It combines a visual low-code workflow designer with native AI agent integration, allowing you to automate complex business processes across Windows desktop applications and web pages — all while maintaining full control over your data through on-premise deployment.
With over 6,000 GitHub stars and growing, Astron RPA has quickly become one of the most promising open-source RPA solutions on the market. It's built for both individual developers and enterprise teams who need reliable, secure automation without vendor lock-in.
Key Features
🤖 Agent-Ready Architecture
Astron RPA natively integrates with Astron Agent, enabling bidirectional calls between automation workflows and AI agents. Your AI agents can trigger RPA workflows on demand, and your automated processes can call AI agents for intelligent decision-making — creating a powerful synergy between automation and artificial intelligence.
🛠️ 300+ Pre-Built Components
The platform ships with over 300 atomic capabilities covering UI operations, data processing, system interactions, and more. These components can be visually orchestrated into complex workflows without writing a single line of code.
🏢 Enterprise-Grade Security
Deploy on your own infrastructure with Docker. Astron RPA includes role-based access control, process security, audit logging, and team collaboration features. An embedded excellence center and team marketplace make it easy to share and reuse automation components across your organization.
🌐 Multi-Channel Triggers
Automations can be triggered via direct execution, scheduled tasks, API calls, or MCP services. This flexibility allows Astron RPA to integrate seamlessly into your existing tech stack and respond to events from third-party systems.
💻 Visual Designer & Debugger
The drag-and-drop workflow designer includes a built-in debugger, making it easy to develop, test, and refine your automation processes. No coding experience required — business users can participate directly in automation creation.
🚀 Want to deploy Astron RPA yourself?
Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View Astron RPA Tool Page →Architecture Overview
The platform consists of a server-side Docker deployment (handling scheduling, management, and API services) and a Windows desktop client for creating and running automation workflows. The server uses MySQL for data storage and supports horizontal scaling for enterprise deployments.
Supported Applications
| Category | Supported Apps |
|---|---|
| 🖥️ Office Suite | Microsoft Office, WPS Office |
| 💰 ERP & Finance | Kingdee, YonYou, SAP |
| 🌐 Browsers | IE, Edge, Chrome, Firefox |
| 🤖 AI Agents | Astron Agent, MCP-compatible agents |
License & Community
Astron RPA is released under the Apache-2.0 license, making it suitable for both personal and commercial use. The project is actively maintained by iFlyTek, one of China's leading AI companies, with contributions from the global open-source community.
🚀 Want to deploy Astron RPA yourself?
Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View Astron RPA Tool Page →