Leapwork
Visual flowchart automation designed for business users, not engineers.
What it is
Leapwork represents each test as a flowchart of visual blocks, with no code view at all. It automates web, desktop, virtual desktop, SAP and mainframe environments and is frequently used for robotic process automation as well as testing. The premise is that business analysts who know the process should be the ones automating it.
Best for
Where it is strong
- Genuinely usable by non-technical staff — the flowchart model is easier than any script-behind-a-recorder approach.
- Covers Citrix, virtual desktop and mainframe environments that most tools cannot touch.
- Doubles as an RPA platform, which can consolidate two budgets.
Where it falls short
- Flowcharts do not diff or merge, so version control is essentially unusable.
- Complex logic becomes an unreadable sprawl of blocks.
- Enterprise pricing with no small-team entry point.
Pricing
Quote on request
Quote onlyFree tier: Free trial.
What drives the bill: Enterprise quote-based licensing, typically annual and sized by concurrent runners plus authoring seats.
Check current pricing on Leapwork’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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