Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Tools

RPA itself is not a testing tool. Robotic Process Automation is designed to automate business tasks and workflows by mimicking human interactions with software. However, T-Plan uniquely supports both RPA and testing within the same platform.

Because T-Plan automates at screen level, teams can use the same technology for business process automation and end-to-end UI test automation, making it a powerful dual-purpose solution across the organisation.

RPA in software testing refers to using Robotic Process Automation to execute test steps in the same way a human user interacts with an application. Instead of relying on code-level access or APIs, RPA tools drive the interface directly, making them useful for repetitive, rule-based test scenarios.

T-Plan takes this a step further by providing a visual, image-based approach that works across any system, platform or device. This enables teams to use RPA-style automation for UI testing, regression testing and end-to-end workflow validation, all within one platform.

Automation is a broad term that refers to using technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. It can include anything from automated testing to scripted workflows, system triggers or backend processes.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a specific type of automation that mimics human actions at the user interface level. RPA tools interact with applications just as a person would — clicking, typing, navigating and reading on-screen information — to automate repetitive, rule-based business tasks.

T-Plan supports both approaches. It provides powerful UI automation for software testing while also delivering true RPA capabilities for business processes. Because it works visually at screen level, it can automate almost any system without APIs, code access or plug-ins, offering a unified solution for testing and operational automation.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the use of software robots that replicate human actions to complete repetitive, rules-based tasks. Instead of relying on APIs or deep system integration, RPA tools operate at the user interface, clicking, typing and navigating just like a person would.

RPA is widely used to streamline operations, reduce manual effort and improve accuracy across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, government and manufacturing.

How T-Plan fits in

T-Plan delivers a powerful form of RPA by automating visually at screen level. This means it can interact with almost any system — including legacy applications, virtualised environments and platforms without code access — while ensuring every automated step mirrors real user behaviour.
With T-Plan, organisations gain a flexible, low-maintenance way to deploy RPA across multiple departments and technologies.