What a9t9 software GmbH does

a9t9 software GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, operating with a small team of 1-10 employees. The company develops and distributes Ui.Vision, an open-source Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform delivered as a browser extension for Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. Ui.Vision combines Selenium-style scripting commands with computer vision, OCR, and a built-in Anthropic Claude Computer Use integration to automate browser-based workflows, desktop applications (via XModules on Windows, macOS, and Linux), web/screen scraping, UI testing, and AI-driven task execution. All data processing occurs locally on the user's machine, a positioning the company highlights as enterprise-grade security.

The business operates a product-led growth and freemium model. The core Ui.Vision browser extension is offered free and open-source on GitHub, generating a stated 150,000+ user base across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Monetization occurs through self-serve paid RPA PRO and Enterprise licenses sold directly via the company website, supplemented by Ui.Vision XModules sold as part of or alongside the paid tiers. The company also operates a complementary OCR product family under the OCR.space brand, including a Free PDF OCR API, Online OCR, Searchable PDF, and Copyfish OCR, which serve both as standalone products and as adjacent user-acquisition funnels. The company is bootstrapped or founder-owned, with no disclosed external institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and no parent company. Leadership consists of a single disclosed managing director, Mathias Roth. Distribution is primarily through browser extension marketplaces and the company's website, supported by an active user forum at forum.ocr.space and a community-driven development model.

Name

a9t9 software GmbH

Legal name

a9t9 software GmbH

Website

https://a9t9.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

a9t9 software GmbH is a German open-source software company behind Ui.Vision, providing browser-extension-based RPA and desktop automation tools with computer vision, OCR, and Anthropic Claude AI integration for developers, automation professionals, and enterprises globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) & Hyperautomation Platforms (HDAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC), OCR, ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (BPAAAKAB), Optical Character Recognition (OCR) & Document Vision (HDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Robotic process automation
• Browser automation software
• Desktop automation tools
• OCR API services
• Web scraping software

Headquarters

HQ city

Walldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Free Browser Extension: Core Ui.Vision RPA browser extension is offered free of charge, providing browser automation, web scraping, and basic RPA capabilities. This creates a large user base and drives word-of-mouth adoption.
2. RPA PRO and Enterprise Licenses: Paid tier offering PRO and Enterprise features including advanced automation capabilities, priority support, and enterprise-grade security features. Revenue generated through subscription or one-time license model.
3. Ui.Vision XModules: XModules provide desktop automation capabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux, sold as part of the PRO/Enterprise packages or potentially as add-on products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

a9t9 software GmbH develops and distributes Ui.Vision, an open-source Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform delivered as a browser extension that combines Selenium-style commands, Computer Vision/OCR, and Anthropic Claude AI to automate browser workflows, desktop applications, web scraping, screen scraping, UI testing, and file automation across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The company also offers OCR.space, a set of free OCR tools including a PDF OCR API, online OCR, searchable PDF generation, and Copyfish OCR. Revenue is generated through freemium adoption of the free extension and paid RPA PRO and Enterprise licenses.

Product overview

a9t9 software GmbH offers Ui.Vision, a unified open-source RPA platform consisting of the core Ui.Vision RPA browser extension (available for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox), the XModules add-on for desktop automation, and integrated OCR capabilities. The product portfolio also includes OCR.space services (Free PDF OCR API, Online OCR, Searchable PDF, and Copyfish OCR) for document text extraction. A key differentiator is the built-in Anthropic Claude Computer Use integration for AI-powered autonomous automation. The company provides free tier with optional PRO and Enterprise paid tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ui.Vision: Open-source RPA software for browser automation, desktop automation, web scraping, UI testing, and AI computer use. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Ui.Vision XModules
• OCR.space
• Copyfish

Products and services

• Ui.Vision RPA Open-source RPA software delivered as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Combines Selenium-style commands, Computer Vision/OCR, and Anthropic Claude AI Computer Use to automate browser workflows, desktop applications, web scraping, screen scraping, UI testing, and file automation across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Ui.Vision XModules
• OCR.space Free PDF OCR API
• OCR.space Online OCR
• OCR.space Searchable PDF
• Copyfish OCR

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AnthropiccoreTechnology or IntegrationAnthropic Claude AI integration for Computer Use capabilities within Ui.Vision RPA. The product features built-in Anthropic Claude Computer Use for intelligent automation decision-making and AI-powered workflow automation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pega (Pegasystems): Pega provides a low-code platform with RPA, BPM, and case management capabilities aimed at large enterprises. It competes for enterprise automation spend alongside Ui.Vision, particularly in organizations seeking unified process automation platforms.
• Blue Prism: Blue Prism is an established enterprise RPA vendor serving large organizations with governed, scalable automation. It targets the same enterprise segment as Ui.Vision's PRO and Enterprise tiers but with a much heavier implementation footprint.
• Microsoft Power Automate: Microsoft Power Automate is a broad low-code automation platform included in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It overlaps with Ui.Vision's RPA capabilities but bundles them as part of a much wider productivity and integration suite.
• Appian: Appian is a low-code business process management and automation platform that includes RPA capabilities. It targets enterprise process automation buyers and competes for the same end-customer budget allocated to RPA tools like Ui.Vision.

Direct peers

• UiPath: UiPath is the leading enterprise RPA platform offering browser, desktop, and process automation with strong AI integrations. It is the most direct commercial competitor to Ui.Vision, targeting the same automation professional and enterprise customer base with a paid model.
• Robocorp: Robocorp offers an open-source Python-based RPA platform targeting developers and enterprise automation teams. It is a close peer in the open-source, developer-first RPA category where Ui.Vision also competes.
• Automation Anywhere: Automation Anywhere provides a cloud-native RPA platform with AI-powered automation bots for enterprise customers. It competes with Ui.Vision in browser and desktop automation use cases targeting mid-to-large organizations.
• WorkFusion: WorkFusion provides AI-driven RPA and document processing automation for financial services and other regulated industries. It overlaps with Ui.Vision's OCR/RPA combination, particularly for enterprise data extraction workflows.
• Selenium: Selenium is the foundational open-source browser automation framework. Ui.Vision directly supports Selenium IDE import/export, making it both a complement (migration target) and a competitor for developer-driven browser automation workloads.

Emerging players

• Playwright: Playwright is an emerging open-source browser automation framework from Microsoft used heavily for testing and RPA-adjacent workflows. It competes with Ui.Vision for developer mindshare in cross-browser automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/A9T9
• Xx.com/A9T9_com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a9t9-software-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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