Octoparse AI is a no-code RPA platform—similar to Power Automate or UiPath—that automates workflows across websites, Excel, and desktop applications. For example, it can scrape data from web pages, process it in Excel, and input the results into your internal system. Octoparse, on the other hand, focuses solely on web data extraction, making it ideal if your main goal is quickly collecting data from websites.

No. Octoparse AI is designed for everyone—even without coding experience. Powered by AI Copilot, it can turn your natural language descriptions into ready-to-run workflows. Beginners can get started quickly, while advanced users can extend workflows with Python scripts or custom logic. Currently, AI Copilot supports web and Excel automation, with desktop workflows coming soon.

Unlike API-based automation tools like n8n or Make, Octoparse AI can directly automate platforms that don’t provide APIs. For example, it can extract data from a web portal or fill in forms in an internal business system—tasks other tools cannot handle. Octoparse AI combines RPA with AI, bringing new intelligence to workflows. Features like AI Copilot, Generative AI, and OCR add convenience and advanced capabilities, helping you automate more complex, real-world tasks.

Yes — core features are free forever. You can build and run unlimited workflows at no cost. Every new user also gets $5 in free AI credits to explore AI Copilot and other smart tools.