We are using it mostly for financial applications, payroll processing, attendance processing, and expense processing.
Very stable and rugged, easy to use, and reduces time, but needs better UI, support, and flexibility
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to use and very stable. It is a rugged product, and it doesn't break so easily."
- "Its UI could be made better. It should also be more flexible. Currently, it is more rigid, and a little more flexibility is required. Their technical support should also be better. We are not very happy with their technical support. Its price is also quite high as of now. They should improve its price. Its setup should also be made easier. It is quite complex to set it up. Even though we were able to set it up a little fast because we had done something similar earlier, but it has a very complex setup. It is extremely resource-hungry. If they can make it a little light on resources, that would also be useful."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The payroll processing used to take about a week's time earlier. Now, that has got reduced to one day. We are seeing this kind of reduction everywhere. There is at least a five or ten times reduction in the amount of time, and more people are free to do something else.
It has also helped a lot in the current situation where people are working from home. We are able to launch the bot from anywhere and get the work done.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use. The learning curve was quite smooth.
It is also a very stable and rugged product. It doesn't break in the event of increased load. Even in case of load bursts, the AA platform was able to deliver seamless service.
What needs improvement?
Its UI could be made better. It should also be more flexible. Currently, it is more rigid, and a little more flexibility is required.
Their technical support should also be better. We are not very happy with their technical support. Its price is also quite high as of now. They should improve its price.
Its setup should also be made easier. It is quite complex to set it up. Even though we were able to set it up a little fast because we had done something similar earlier, but it has a very complex setup.
It is extremely resource-hungry. If they can make it a little light on resources, that would also be useful.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't tested it for scalability because our operations are pretty small. It is a small deployment, and for our current workload, it is working quite fine. We have five or six bots, and the number will increase over a period of time. We would like to bring in more processes and use IQ Bots for some intelligent stuff, such as for reading handwritten documents. We would like to use IQ Bots, especially for invoice processing.
In terms of users, our finance and HR teams are using it. We have about 10 to 12 users.
How are customer service and support?
We are not very happy with their technical support. Their support should be improved.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was quite complex, but since it has been set up, it is fine. It took a little more than a week. Its setup should be made easier.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is quite high as compared to other solutions, but it has a lot of features and good stability. They should reduce its price.
What other advice do I have?
If you have a good use case, you should go ahead and use it. Ultimately, it depends on whether you have a good use case.
I would rate BotFarm a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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VP Software Engineering at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to deploy and a good user experience, with helpful community support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the interface, which helps to provide a good user experience."
- "The deployment could be made a little bit easier."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for automating manual tasks.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the interface, which helps to provide a good user experience.
It is very easy to deploy.
What needs improvement?
The deployment could be made a little bit easier.
An automated telephone support system would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using BotFarm for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't had any trouble with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
We have ten or eleven people using this solution. Right now, they are admins and developers, as we have not given access to end-users yet.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't had a chance to interact with technical support yet. The community support is good.
How was the initial setup?
In terms of difficulty, I would say that the initial setup is in the middle. It is not too complex, yet not too simple, either. It took us about two days to deploy, which included performing the discovery and applying it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing model could be simplified.
What other advice do I have?
Automation Anywhere is the leading RPA solution right now.
At this point, it is too early for me to officially recommend it. However, at this moment, based on what I have seen so far, I recommend it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Digital Transformation Specialist at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Good pricing and easy to apply, but stability needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and easy to apply."
- "The stability needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for our internal stations.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and easy to apply.
What needs improvement?
The stability needs to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution needs improved stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't use a different solution. This is the first evaluation we did and we decided to go with it.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment took about a month and a half because it's a controlled pilot that we're running, so we weren't officially signed up with authorization in Europe.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very good. I'd actually pay a higher price; I think it's worth more.
They have another retention fee that compensates for the standard licensing fee. There is another that can extract fees as well.
What other advice do I have?
We're using the enterprise version of the solution and an unfinished deployment model.
I'd rate the solution six out of ten. To give it a higher rating, the solution needs to boost its public services and machine capabilities.
In terms of advice, I'd give to others considering implementation, I'd say that they need to trust the methods. Consider things early to find the gaps properly.
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Managing Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
User-Friendly, good Excel automation, easy to install, and has good support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of this solution are the Excel automation and support for SharePoint."
- "The pricing of this product could be better."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is to extract data from websites.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of this solution are the Excel automation and support for SharePoint.
The interface is user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
The pricing of this product could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using BotFarm for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable product. We have not experienced any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not explored scalability yet. We have 10 people who are using this solution in our organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
Deployment is quite quick.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licenses are paid on a yearly basis and the cost is quite high.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We also evaluated the Blue Prism.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to anyone who is interested in using it.
I would rate BotFarm an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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