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The Dream RPA Setup: OpenRPA and Node-RED

The dream open source RPA setup with OpenRPA and Node-RED: unlimited parallel robots, C# as coding language, orchestration, and zero license costs.

Anders Jensen Automation & AI Instructor

Intro

I want a killer RPA setup that has:

  • Unlimited parallel robots
  • C# as coding language
  • Advanced and customizable orchestration
  • Queue/transaction functionality

But my company is a 2-person basement company with no money for expensive licenses.

The ultimate setup is naturally OpenRPA combined with Node-RED - a free, open-source solution. However, installing everything and optimizing for performance seems like a big task.

The OpenRPA inventor, Allan Zimmermann agreed to be my private teacher. He'll transform my PC into the RPA command center of my dreams 🥰

Do you want the same? Here's the step-by-step guide.

How to setup OpenRPA and Node-Red

NameDescription
DiscordJoin the I Love Automation Discord and solve problems/network with 2700+ RPA Developers. We have an OpenRPA help channel as well.
Docker DesktopInstall Docker Desktop (pick your OS on the page). Choose Linux Containers.
Follow AllanFind Allan Zimmermann on LinkedIn
GitInstall Git before installing OpenFlow
OpenFlowGet OpenFlow enterprise features by cloning Allan's Docker installations files.
OpenRPA Community ForumOpenRPA enthusiasts
OpenRPA DesktopThe fantastic FREE open-source tool

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Comments (8)

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  1. Raiko

    Hi Anders, could you update the Docker Desktop Link https://docs.docker.com/desktop/#download-and-install With the current one, i can't find any download files

    1. Anders Jensen Author

      Hey Raiko Can you open this: https://docs.docker.com/desktop and then scroll a bit down to "Download and install"? Then you can pick your OS. Let me know if you still face a problem. Kind regards, Anders

  2. Marcos Freitas

    Hi guys! I installed everything according to the instructions, but Node-red doesn't show on the menu. Do you have any tips to solve it? Thx

    1. Lemuel Dingal

      Hi. Have you resolved this issue?

    2. Stef

      Hi guys, I have the same issue

    3. Stine Høiberg Rasmussen

      Thanks for writing 😊 We’re getting more than 50 messages daily. While we read all of them, we can’t reply to everyone 😔 But we’ve created an RPA/Automation community where we’re 14,000+ RPA Developers helping each other with solutions and our careers. It’s free, and you can find it here: https://discord.gg/iloveautomation Kind regards, Stine

  3. suraj koppal

    hello sir, could you please share me the video or any documents regarding how to reconcile more than 3 excel sheets in openRPA please.

    1. Stine Høiberg Rasmussen

      Thanks for writing 😊 We’re getting more than 50 messages daily. While we read all of them, we can’t reply to everyone 😔 But we’ve created an Automation and AI community where we’re 17,000+ members helping each other with solutions and our careers. It’s free, and you can find it here: https://discord.gg/iloveautomation Kind regards, Stine