UiPath Orchestrator
UiPath Orchestrator is the central management hub for the UiPath Automation Platform, designed to deploy, monitor, and govern your entire digital workforce. It supports both attended and unattended robots, enabling enterprises to schedule, trigger, and oversee automations across departments and systems.
With Orchestrator, organisations can achieve operational scale by securely managing user access, tracking process performance, automating robot provisioning, and integrating with enterprise systems. It ensures every automation—from task bots to agentic workflows—is governed, audited, and optimised for ROI.
Key Features
Centralised Robot Management
Provision, deploy, and manage both attended and unattended robots through a unified dashboard. Supports granular access control, runtime configuration, and Active Directory group automation.
Zero-Touch Provisioning
Scale without overhead using automatic robot registration and role assignment via Active Directory. Simplifies onboarding and reduces total cost of ownership.
Cloud-Native Deployment Options
Deploy Orchestrator as SaaS in UiPath Automation Cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid environments. Compatible with Linux VMs and containerised deployments within UiPath Automation Suite.
Compliance and Governance
Every action—robot or human—is logged to create a full audit trail. Integration with UiPath Insights provides compliance tracking, business metrics, and ROI dashboards.
API & Third-Party Integration
Includes open APIs and OAuth 2.0 authorization for secure integration with enterprise software, identity systems, and third-party tools.
Enhanced User Interface & Mobile Access
A redesigned UI provides contextual dashboards, drag-and-drop process management, and quick insights. With mobile orchestration, admins can monitor and trigger automations from anywhere.
Analytics & ROI Measurement
Integrates with UiPath Insights for in-depth analytics on process throughput, error rates, robot utilisation, and value generation.
Use Cases
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Enterprise Automation Scaling: Manage hundreds or thousands of robots executing tasks across finance, HR, supply chain, or customer support.
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Regulated Industries: Maintain detailed audit logs and compliance for healthcare, banking, and public sector automation.
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Hybrid Workforce Coordination: Unify AI agents, RPA bots, and human approvals across complex workflows.
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Continuous Monitoring: Operations teams receive real-time alerts and can pause, resume, or retry failed jobs directly from dashboards or mobile devices.
Pricing & Plans
UiPath does not publish standalone Orchestrator pricing publicly. Cost depends on deployment type (cloud or on-premises), robot count, user seats, and SLA requirements. UiPath Automation Cloud plans start at approximately US $25/month per user for basic functionality, while enterprise deployments are quoted individually. Contact UiPath sales for tailored pricing and licensing guidance.
Integrations & Compatibility
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Native Integration with UiPath Studio, Robots, Insights, Automation Hub, and Task Mining.
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APIs allow connection with ERP, CRM, ITSM, and third-party orchestration layers.
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Security & Identity: integrates with Azure AD, Okta, and custom SSO providers using OAuth 2.0 and enterprise credential vaults.
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Marketplace access to community components and reusable automation assets.
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Enterprise-grade orchestration with strong security, governance, and scalability | Pricing not publicly transparent; enterprise quoting required |
| Flexible deployment (SaaS, on-prem, hybrid, containers, Linux) | Initial setup and configuration can be complex for smaller teams |
| Real-time monitoring, mobile alerts, audit trails, and analytics dashboards | May require dedicated admin and infrastructure resources |
| Deep integration with the UiPath ecosystem and open APIs for extensibility | Overkill for small-scale automation pilots |
Final Verdict
UiPath Orchestrator remains the backbone of enterprise-scale automation management. Its capabilities extend far beyond scheduling bots—it enables real-time orchestration, compliance tracking, ROI measurement, and governance across an expanding automation landscape that includes RPA, AI agents, and human-in-the-loop workflows. For organisations moving toward agentic automation or operating at enterprise scale, Orchestrator is indispensable. Smaller teams can start with UiPath Cloud plans and expand as automation maturity grows.