Blue Prism Cloud vs Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition comparison

SS&C Blue Prism and Redwood Software are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. SS&C Blue Prism is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0, while Redwood Software is ranked #28. SS&C Blue Prism holds a 1.7% mindshare in RPA, compared to Redwood Software’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of SS&C Blue Prism users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Redwood Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Redwood Software Finance Automation Edition and Blue Prism Cloud are competing products in the automation space. Blue Prism Cloud appears to have the upper hand due to its more robust features, which many users find worth the price.

Features: Redwood Software offers extensive financial process automation capabilities, seamless integration with existing systems, and supports finance-specific processes. Blue Prism Cloud is recognized for advanced robotic process automation, supports a wide range of business applications, and offers scalability beyond finance-focused solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Blue Prism Cloud provides quick deployments with comprehensive support, appealing to organizations seeking rapid implementation. Redwood Software allows for straightforward installation but may require more specialized support.

Pricing and ROI: Redwood Software is considered cost-effective, providing a quick ROI due to its finance-specific focus. Blue Prism Cloud, potentially higher in setup costs, offers scalable ROI across multiple business functions, supporting broader applications at a higher initial investment.

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Automation Anywhere

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.5%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Blue Prism Cloud is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	5.5%
Blue Prism Cloud	1.7%
Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition	1.6%
Other	91.2%

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Featured Reviews

Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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AyanBanerjee

Cloud & AI Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Automation and AI integration enhance performance and user experience

The improvements or enhancements I would like to see in Blue Prism Cloud revolve around further developing server-client architecture, focusing on centralized control for remote agents. I believe more capabilities in that area could be beneficial. At the moment, I don't recall any specific features or functionalities missing from Blue Prism Cloud that come to mind. In terms of complexity, I find that Blue Prism Cloud is somewhat straightforward to use. Flexibility-wise, it engages well with Microsoft-based technologies. However, there are challenges with OCR capabilities that remain an issue. While there are readily available features that work well, the effectiveness does depend significantly on the type of use case I am implementing.

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Ram Chenna

Enterprise Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Single bot now replaces five associates who previously handled finance processes and eliminates manual errors

Everything seems to be working well. However, I see value in integrating AI for automation. So, I would like to see AI integration for automation in future releases. Ideally, after I perform postings, I would like to leverage a generative AI model. This would allow me to type a query or question directly to the bot, and it would retrieve the information I need. For example, I could ask for the number of invoices, the status of specific invoices, or any other relevant data. Currently, we achieve this by building our own Finance model. So, integrating a pre-built finance model with the tool would be much easier and more efficient for reporting purposes. We're looking at several potential uses for this AI model. It could empower various user groups, including regular finance executives, customers, and even vendors to submit queries. Additionally, our leadership team is interested in using the AI model to generate reports directly on the Redwood dashboard. This functionality could potentially replace the need for BSpoke Solutions and the manual generation of BSpoke reports, streamlining the entire reporting process.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Comparing Automation Anywhere with other tools for RPA, in my opinion, it is better because it is easier to use for both the final user and the developer."

"There are more valuable features with the updated solution; now they have both the list view and the flow view, they have increased some features in terms of data types, they now have good usage of the data table and have added variable types, and it's convenient."

"Since it is AI-powered, it automates our work; initially, we had many manual interventions, but now with the AI-powered capabilities, we are saving time and our productivity has increased."

"The best features in Automation Anywhere that I really appreciate are found in the basic module for pure RPA, such as the recorder function, which helps in making automation even easier; no coding is required, you are just doing things, and the recorder records your movements and actions, creating the code out of that."

"The tool is now more stable, with more opportunities and new commands, like recording for the UI or advanced Excel features."

"We use IQ Bot for invoice processing. It can be any type of document. It could be a PDF or any sort of document. It will convert those PDFs into CSV files, which is a structured format. It takes it from an unstructured to structured format. That is why we use IQ Bot."

"The feature I appreciate the most about Automation Anywhere is the interface."

"The addition of excel advanced to directly append worksheets, add formulas, etc was very beneficial and made the code development faster."

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"It’s scalable."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to write custom code, which makes it more helpful than Automation Anywhere or other RPA tools."

"Once it does the monitor, it collects the respective data and creates an output that is required for reconfiguration."

"The reusability of the solution is excellent. It's a superior feature - far superior to any other tool on the market."

"The most valuable feature is the speed at which we are able to implement solutions that can interact through the user interface in the same way that a human being would."

"Last year that Blue Prism introduced a community version, and have really opened up their services."

"There is no latency in the product."

"If you have really complex process, this is a very good solution and the price is fair."

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"Unlike other automation tools, Redwood has a unique space in finance automation, where standard SAP modules are used for automating every step in the process, quickly and easily."

"The out-of-the-box finance modules within the Redwood Finance framework help to speed up the process, versus designing and writing generic BOT code."

"So the best thing is ease of use."

"Redwood has a great feature where it logs every transaction. So, at any point, we can see every step taken for each transaction. It creates an audit trail of the entire process execution. It is a really good feature. This eliminates the need for extra coding or report generation. The audit report is readily available within the tool itself."

Cons

"I would like for AA to add an inbuilt debug log that has functionalities to view the values of variables during run time in order to have a point-to-point debugging in case of an error."

"It would be great if they provide installation documents that are easier to understand, place more focus on capturing the fields, and most importantly, concentrate more on the OCR capability."

"They can further improve the AI. It is already at a certain level, but it can be improved."

"For future prospects, this tool should 80 percent deal with neural networks, deep learning, and artificial intelligence and that has to be integrated a lot. As these are future skills, these integrations will help us take the tool to take to the next level."

"Technical support is not very good and they sometimes promise what they cannot deliver. They promised us that they would implement multitrigger and according to sources delivery of that functionality is not in their plans."

"I think it is a little bit of an ongoing struggle, because we don't deal with the infrastructure. We have a separate infrastructure team that sorts all that out. So, sometimes there are communication issues just trying to get our internal IT team onboard to run through the installs and that sort of thing. But, definitely with the new cloud version coming onboard, we'll be looking toward going to that. Hopefully it'll resolve some of that friction that comes about through the install process and complexity."

"It still uses old, deprecated Microsoft components that have an end date."

"Also, we're seemingly plagued with certain technological issues or bugs."

More Automation Anywhere cons

"We have limited integrations in place, and my objective is to integrate Sentinel. However, there are constraints as some individuals have only one or two options for SIM integration solutions. Given the urgency of quick resolutions in today's landscape, prevention and detection are crucial. While these measures provide significant security, it's equally important to focus on response and recovery. In the case of a ransomware attack, it's not enough to solely prevent and detect. Once detection is in place, a response model should be implemented to automate the process and minimize the time required for tasks, such as creating investigation reports. In the past, it would take approximately seven to eight days to create an investigation report for a specific attack, including writing a case study. This process can be streamlined and improved through the automation of contextual investigation reports. By saving base templates and content, including screenshots and attack details, automation can be achieved. We are currently working on integrating Microsoft WAF and Excel for this purpose, but having a built-in tool would be ideal."

"The pricing of the solution could be improved. It's a bit expensive right now. They should work to make it more competitive."

"Selecting the right business processes that are stable enough to automate can be challenging."

"The solution needs to simplify the user interface. It could be much better and much more appealing."

"The vendor does not make their pricing clear when you are searching for it, which is something that needs to be improved."

"Edge browser extensions could be made slightly more resilient. It would be nice if they could package new libraries for end users rather than have them search for libraries."

"Blue Prism could be more efficient in its resource use. Having one LPR agent per virtual machine wastes resources. If we could execute many applications at the same time, it would improve and optimize the resource used."

"Having more AI functionality would be an improvement."

More Blue Prism Cloud cons

"This is where the real challenge is, having a licensing cost that needs to be compared with the existing manual operational cost and coming up with a competitive licensing and pricing model."

"Mapping the process steps to an existing R2R process quickly would be a definite step forward."

"would like to see AI integration for automation in future releases. Post-automation, I envision a generative AI model. If I could ask the bot questions like the number of invoices or their current status, it should be able to provide answers directly."

"The room for balancing improvement lies in automation enhancement with respect to the feature areas, considering dealing directly with Excel and reviewing it to do some additional stuff for it in the end system so that reading the right thing, picking up the values, and everything."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its usage is expensive for us because my user base is mostly in Manila and KL. The unit cost of labor is cheaper there than in the U.S. or Australia, which puts a bit more stress on how to get a positive ROI while continuing to use it."

"Despite being less expensive than UiPath, Automation Anywhere remains cost-prohibitive for many small and medium-sized businesses."

"Subscription for Automation Anywhere (AA) is paid yearly."

"The licensing cost is approximately $4,000 USD, which is a seed license."

"We are interested in saving manual engineer man-hours. So far, we have saved $100,000."

"This is a value for the money product."

"We were paying approximately $30,000 for a year license."

"The pricing and licensing of Automation Anywhere plays an important rule in the Indian market because in the Indian market $10,000 USD is too much. Hence, the pricing tends to go down depending on the customer relationship with the partner: A starter pack is $10,000 and an enterprise pack is $100,000. If you go through an implementation partner, you can get good deals. They can save some money."

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"We found the pricing reasonable, and it aligned with our budgetary requirements."

"Annual licensing costs were somewhere between $5,000 - $10,000 for the development tool. For the control tower, I think fees were about $50,000 annually."

"The default configuration does not include large-scale log injection, but if you require, such integration, it may incur additional costs per gigabyte. I don't have the exact pricing information for log injection, but it is possible that it varies depending on the volume of data. While there may be a basic service included, additional features might come at an extra cost. When working with cloud environments like VMs, calculating costs involves considering factors such as usage duration, network traffic, inbound and outbound data transfer, as well as network access control. The pricing structure for cloud coverage solutions follows a similar pattern, although specific pricing details would need to be obtained separately."

"The price is very competitive when you are comparing to other providers."

"When compared with UiPath, I believe it will be difficult for Blue Prism to maintain its market share."

"It is highly-priced."

"I am not sure how we are set up today, but I recall we had an annual License."

"Blue Prism Cloud's cost is very high."

More Blue Prism Cloud pricing and cost advice

"The licensing was purely based on the number of transactions being processed in production."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

17%

Construction Company

10%

Performing Arts

10%

Educational Organization

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	83
Large Enterprise	551

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	22

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Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blue Prism Cloud?

Concerning pricing, it's moderate now, but when it comes to the cloud, it is a bit expensive.

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What needs improvement with Blue Prism Cloud?

The area for improvement in Blue Prism Cloud is the support component. Whenever I reach out to the Blue Prism communi...

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What is your primary use case for Blue Prism Cloud?

My use case for Blue Prism Cloud is for automation.

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

Blue Prism Thoughtonomy Virtual Workforce, Blue Prism Virtual Workforce, Thoughtonomy Virtual Workforce

Redwood Business Process Automation - Finance Edition, Redwood Robotics, Redwood Finance Automation

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Blue Prism Cloud offers robust automation capabilities for backend office operations with a user-friendly, no-code interface, enhancing security and cloud integration for organizational efficiency.

Blue Prism Cloud, a comprehensive automation platform, provides efficient process automation, leveraging features like Object Studio and flow design for ease of use and reusability. Non-programmers benefit from its intuitive interface, allowing for quick project turnaround with low-code development. Key features include seamless integration with cloud technologies and advanced AI functionalities, strengthening the automation of tasks. It's designed to enhance control and efficiency by enabling unattended automation, supported by solid security measures such as CyberArk. The platform's dashboard and analytics tools assist businesses in monitoring and management, making it a reliable choice for enhancing operations.

What are Blue Prism Cloud's features?

Process Automation: Automates backend processes with ease.
Object Studio: Facilitates flow design for streamlined automation.
No-Code Interface: Accessible to non-programmers for rapid deployment.
Security: Integrates with CyberArk for robust protection.
Advanced AI: Enhances automation with intelligent features.
Analytics: Offers tools for effective monitoring and management.

What benefits should users consider?

Speed in Execution: Reduces project turnaround time.
Customizability: Adapts to specific business needs.
Integration: Seamless with cloud platforms and applications.
Reliability: Ensures consistent operational performance.
User Engagement: Intuitive tools enhance user interaction.
Support Responsiveness: Access to timely and effective support.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, Blue Prism Cloud transforms operations by automating tasks such as test evaluation, process automation, and data integration across applications. Organizations automate accounting, CRM, and reporting functions while leveraging AI for document processing. The platform supports unattended automation, enabling businesses to craft tailored infrastructures to fulfill precise client needs.

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Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition streamlines finance operations with automation capabilities designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.

Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition addresses the diverse needs of finance departments, automating manual tasks, reducing errors, and improving data accuracy. By integrating seamlessly with existing systems, it ensures that financial operations run smoothly, saving valuable time and resources. It caters to the complex requirements of financial management, making it a trusted choice for companies worldwide seeking to optimize their financial automation strategies.

What are the key features of Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition?

Automated Financial Close: Streamlines the financial close process, reducing time and effort.
Real-time Reporting: Provides up-to-date financial reports for better decision-making.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrates with existing financial systems to enhance functionality.
Compliance Management: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards with automated checks.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces costs associated with manual processing.
Time Savings: Frees up staff to focus on strategic tasks by automating routine processes.
Error Reduction: Minimizes errors in financial data with automated checks.
Enhanced Compliance: Supports compliance with automated regulatory updates and monitoring.

In industries such as banking, insurance, and manufacturing, Redwood Software - Finance Automation Edition is implemented to handle complex financial tasks efficiently. Banking institutions use it to optimize regulatory reporting, while insurance companies benefit from automated reconciliation processes. In manufacturing, it aids in streamlining financial operations, ensuring precision and reliability in cost management.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

Cabot Credit Management, Hovis, Utilita

ArcelorMittal, Alliant Energy, Allianz, Arla, Bacardi, CPS Energy, DSM, Faurecia, Genetech, Jabil, Jumbo,

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