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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Automation Anywhere

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAutomation Anywhere, headquartered in San Jose, California, offers their robotic process automation (RPA) software.

    $750

    per month

    IBM Robotic Process Automation

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere is a robotic process automation solution combining business process management tools from IBM with Automation Anywhere's bots and automation capabilities.

    $840

    per month

    Pricing
    Automation AnywhereIBM Robotic Process Automation
    Editions & Modules
    Cloud-Only Starter Pack
    $750
    per month
    Advanced Pack (Cloud or On-Premises)
    Contact for quote
    IBM RPA On premises
    Platform starter pack, starting at USD 840.00 per month
    per month
    IBM RPA Software as a service (SaaS)
    Platform starter pack, starting at USD 840.00 per month
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Automation AnywhereIBM Robotic Process Automation
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Automation AnywhereIBM Robotic Process Automation
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    Automation Anywhere
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    IBM
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Main difference was speed as well as accuracy of data matching. UIPATH was pathetic and not stable. Lot of features were not there. Automation Anywhere was good but we want to go with the best solution available in the market. Based on key parameters, we selected IBM …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Looking forward to the long run the IBM provides the better cost effective licensing cost as compared to other tools. The cost is a bit high but the usage flexibility copes with that. The bots can sometime gets inaccurate and could get costly, IBM AI and cognitive interaction …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    We selected IBM Robotic Process Automation because it was offered at a more affordable price compared with AA and UiPath.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    • Open platform approach: IBM RPA has an open platform approach, allowing us to easily integrate with other enterprise systems and data sources.
    • Scalable and flexible architecture: IBM RPA has a scalable and flexible architecture that can accommodate the changing needs of our …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Working inside with the cycle mechanization group is my suggestion to clients who are curious about IBM Mechanical Interaction Robotization, outwardly it appears like an exceptionally simple to-utilize programming however this is a long way from the real world. IBM Mechanical …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    It is very cost effective and easy to use. It has very good customer support and documentation. This product is being used by large users so it has good user community. It provides all features that our company requires. All other available products in market are not cost …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    The ease of integration. We have been using other IBM tools, and the process of integrating them was crucial. IBM RPA stood out in the evaluations mainly due to this factor.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Compared with other products in the field of automation, IBM's solution stands out in several ways: firstly, they have a massive and great community with provided technical support on a variety of topics interested in; secondly, it can be implemented and integrated with a …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    We always recommend the IBM Robotic Process Automation as it is easy to use, no complex installation, easy control center operations and will do automation one way or another. Low cost of IBM RPA with all features is eye-catching.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    The IBM Robotic Process Automation tool has advantages such as a more user-friendly interface, greater ease of coding the program, a range of easy-to-understand commands to be used, and an emphasis on the ease of deploying robots in production. It also has a lower cost and …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    The tool works very well and very fast when it comes to extracting structured data from the web and filling spreadsheets in excel. More than 500 possible tasks help automate any mapped process.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    IBM Robotic Process Automation is robust, easy to use, it has private programming language and it has several ready-to-use bots to help us to face development problems. We choose this stack because it has a huge community and the owner provides faster support.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    This tool is the market leader by giving the developer more freedom by developing their robots. It has more than 500 task possibilities to be used.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Robotic Process Automation
    IBM Robotic Process Automation is cost effective solution compare to other OEM and easy to integrate with the applications we have in place.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    77 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    89 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
    67 Answers
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Automation AnywhereIBM Robotic Process Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (47 ratings)
    8.9
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (19 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Automation AnywhereIBM Robotic Process Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation Anywhere is well suited for automating repetitive or complex tasks that can be performed on a timeline such as data processing, data extraction, and file transfers. Automation Anywhere also has capabilities for integration with legacy applications and APIs to automate more complex data flows. Automation Anywhere is also ideal for automating document processing, form filling and other web activities since it has both image recognition and image-based automation capabilities.

    On the other hand, Automation Anywhere is less appropriate for tasks requiring high levels of system intelligence such as machine learning or natural language processing as these require different types of technology. Additionally, if a task requires manual elements such as validations or reviews then Automation Anywhere may not be the most suitable solution either. It can be possible to set up automated validations but that might not always result in an ideal solution due to its limitations.
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    IBM
    While it can be applied to various scenarios, its suitability can depend on the specific requirements of a given task or process. Here are some scenarios where IBM RPA is well-suited and scenarios where it may be less appropriate: Well suited: 1.Data Entry and Data Migration: RPA can efficiently automate data entry tasks, such as copying information from one system to another or migrating data between databases, reducing the risk of human error 2. Report Generation: RPA can generate routine reports by extracting data from various sources, formatting it, and delivering the reports to the relevant stakeholders, saving time and effort. 3. Email and Message Handling: RPA can help manage and categorize emails and messages, such as routing customer inquiries to the right department or processing routine email requests.Less suited for: 1. Cases where there is High Variability: RPA may struggle with tasks that have a high degree of variability, where each case is unique and difficult to standardize. 2. For Complex Decision-Making: RPA is rule-based and not designed for complex decision-making processes. It cannot replace the judgment and decision-making capabilities of humans. 3.Tasks Requiring Creativity: RPA is not suitable for tasks that require creativity, innovation, or problem-solving skills, as it operates based on predefined rules and logic.
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    Pros
    Automation Anywhere
    • Now I easily generate the invoices and quotation generation is an easy task now. Previously it was very time consuming as we have to drag the data from the excel sheets.
    • I will praise its integration with other software that has facilitated us to make amendments in the data across those platforms.
    • Its interface is very easy and user friendly.
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    IBM
    • accessing local system
    • It was programmed to navigate to the web page requiring reCAPTCHA verification, locate the reCAPTCHA challenge, and generate a screenshot or other data to present to a user for manual input.
    • It was programmed to extract employee data from emails or forms, update the employee record in Workday, and send automated notifications.
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    Cons
    Automation Anywhere
    • Automation Anywhere doesn't come with easy installation, We need to install Java, IDEs and Databases in an orderly fashion which we are not able to do.
    • Automation Anywhere has no workflow design which is not making us to understand the process.
    • Automation Anywhere has no fit to size object cloning.
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    IBM
    • Security and data privacy: IBM RPA may not have the strongest security features, which can leave sensitive data vulnerable to breaches or hacking.
    • Scalability: IBM RPA may not scale well to accommodate larger businesses and more complex processes, which can lead to performance issues and increased costs.
    • Customization: IBM RPA may not provide as much customization options as some users would like, making it difficult to tailor the software to specific business needs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Automation Anywhere
    To continue enjoying the benefits of our productivity improvements and efficiency focus.
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    IBM
    By implementing IBM Robotic Process Automation, we realized that they are digital robots with a great impact on our manual tasks, generating good automation capabilities that are beneficial to the entire company.
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    Usability
    Automation Anywhere
    On more complex use cases, Automation Anywhere requires technical background like knowledge on network protocols and database language on task creation, and even people with technical background might have some trouble in the beginning because of the product particularities on how variable manipulation works, or how to get the object cloning (a more resilient screen manipulation command) to work as intended. The scheduling of tasks on the Control Room and the autologin feature isn't intuitive as they should, so much of this works requires documentation analysis to get it done on the first time.
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    IBM
    IBM RPA is a very powerful tool, it has almost all the features that are necessary to build, implement and manage highly functional robots. The learning curve is very fast, so excellent skills are acquired. It is not necessary to have strong programming knowledge because its use is very easy. It is just drag and drop commands. By adding rules and logic, wonderful robots can be achieved.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Automation Anywhere
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    IBM
    good as per usages
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    Performance
    Automation Anywhere
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    good with value
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    Support Rating
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation Anywhere is a great tool for a low cost, fairly easily scalable, and quickly learned. The company is growing by leaps and bounds and continually pushing the automation boundaries. The problem with fast expansion is that sometimes you can grow more quickly than you can appropriately support your products. While Automation Anywhere has an excellent support structure in place, every company and situation is different, and they often struggle with why problems arise in the system and how to fix them.
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    IBM
    IBM has done a great job with enablement for the product. There is documentation for use-cases, development videos for beginners, and a community forum that has proven useful for getting started with the application. Although the resources cannot solve every problem a developer comes across, they have been very beneficial to our technical team.
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    Online Training
    Automation Anywhere
    Perfect training from the online academy the software offers it for free
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Automation Anywhere
    Nothing in particular
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    IBM
    I am main developer of the this implementation. I have faced many chanllenges in implementation as IBM RPA not provided direct commands to automate Excel. I enjoyed in finding solution and best approach for the implementation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation anywhere scores well with respect to other solutions when we look at bot implementation, bot management, and basic automation. From a security perspective as well, AA fares well as compared to other solutions. UIpath is better suited when we operate using VPN systems and integrating with homegrown solutions.
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    IBM
    I've always had excellent service and had no trouble communicating. It has aided in my understanding of how I can continue to use the bots. Reading peer assessments reveals that while IBM RPA demands a substantial initial financial commitment, it justifies its cost, unlike Blue Prism RPA, which does not.
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    Scalability
    Automation Anywhere
    Highly reliable once you start experiencing the results. It helps you to have a clear cut results with better productivity numbers and financial savings
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    IBM
    # capable to handles high query volumes by distributing requests. # Good for Can process large data report.
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    Return on Investment
    Automation Anywhere
    • Customer satisfaction has increased. They are pleased with faster development and execution.
    • Cost internally for our company is heavy and the client doesn't bear the full cost for it.
    • We didn't need to train our staff a lot for this. Just a week of overview was enough to get started.
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    IBM
    • IBM Robotic Process Automation has helped save on cost and time as it is able to automate tasks that are repetitive and routine tasks.
    • IBM Robotic Process Automation has helped us increase productivity. This is because it is able to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and speed.
    • It has enhanced compliance as it is able to automate compliance-related tasks. This has helped us improve our reputation.
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