Blue Prism vs EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA comparison

SS&C Blue Prism and Infosys are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. SS&C Blue Prism is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.8, while Infosys is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.0. SS&C Blue Prism holds a 4.0% mindshare in RPA, compared to Infosys’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of SS&C Blue Prism users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Infosys users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Blue Prism and EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA are competing products in the robotic process automation sector, each offering unique capabilities. Blue Prism has an advantage in flexibility and integration capabilities, while EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA stands out in scalability and AI-driven automation.

Features: Blue Prism includes advanced integration, robust security features, and extensive connectivity options. EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA focuses on AI-driven automation, process analytics, and pre-built automation capabilities that enhance operational efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Blue Prism could improve in deployment speed, cost-efficiency, and user interface intuitiveness. EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA may enhance integration options, AI capabilities, and flexibility in customization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Blue Prism provides flexible deployment models and comprehensive support channels, favored by organizations needing seamless system integration. EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA offers quicker deployment with AI-driven setups and continuous support through a dedicated team.

Pricing and ROI: Blue Prism is characterized by higher initial setup costs but delivers significant ROI through efficient process automations. EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA offers a more economical entry point, emphasizing immediate cost benefits and long-term ROI through AI efficiencies.

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Blue Prism vs. EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA

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Automation Anywhere

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.5%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Blue Prism is 4.0%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is 1.1%, up from 0.8% 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	4.0%
EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA	1.1%
Other	89.4%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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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Pavan-Sharma

Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Impressive flexibility and support enhance integration and performance

The best feature of Blue Prism that I value the most is the simplicity of their pricing and licensing model, which is easy to understand. The tool is very robust and, being a pioneer in the sector, it is also very stable, particularly in finance where many companies rely on Blue Prism for its reliability and security standards. From a developer perspective, I find developing on Blue Prism simple, clean, and intuitive, making maintenance considerably easier compared to other tools. These AI features have helped in developing scalable and flexible solutions for my customers, as I worked on use cases that involved natural language processing to turn free text into structured data, enabling automation of previously unautomatable tasks. Additionally, I processed voice feedback for sentiment analysis and information extraction, making interactions more intuitive and voice-driven for customers.

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reviewer2728704

Corporate Development Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Offers a user-friendly interface but lacks enterprise-level features

EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is not difficult to deploy and the process was fine. Concerning deployment time, it usually takes one or two days. It totally depends upon the number of use cases and the processes where we are implementing. It might take weeks as well, depending upon the process in which we are implementing.

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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

"If we want to read a scanned PDF, we use IQ Bot. Using the cognitive detail of IQ Bot and some machine learning abilities, we can train the IQ Bot to process all scanned PDF documents and give the results in an Excel file. This is a very good feature introduced by Automation Anywhere. IQ Bot is doing well."

"Automation Anywhere performs efficiently."

"Our ROI has ranged from thousands to hundreds of thousands, depending on the type of process being automated."

"The most valuable feature is recording in the Control Room, as it allows me to chose what I want to have recorded, ensuring that I get the right thing on time."

"Customers also are looking for the kinds of solutions that help enable their workforces to be more effective."

"So far, we have seen that a valuable feature of Automation Anywhere is the ease of integrating it with multiple systems. It can very easily integrate with an environment of an organization. It helps in a quick go to access and implementation. You don't have to spend days implementing Automation Anywhere software. You can quickly go drag and drop and do an ease of configuration. You can actually get your bot up and running very fast, which is one important advantage."

"Being able to connect with third-party tools is the best feature."

"I don't think one feature is more valuable than any other. In my opinion, the value is in the totality of the platform. It is easy to use for our developers with a well laid out UI and many canned tools. The Control Room is very easy to navigate and mostly intuitive to use."

More Automation Anywhere pros

"It works very well for batch processing at the backend; scalability-wise, it is very robust, and it is also stable."

"You can easily see where all your problems lie, in a visual way. It's always nice to have a visual representation of things... Seeing things at one glance makes a lot of difference, instead of having to read through the fine print and see where the issues are."

"We found the unassisted bots very useful because they can program a variety of different processes. This is a valuable feature of Blue Prism, especially when compared to other tools on the market."

"The integration has improved a lot in terms of SAP, and other screens."

"This solution has allowed us to free up time for more "value add" tasks, increased quality through a reduction in data entry errors, and has benefitted us with shorter turnaround times for some processes."

"All of the processes that we've automated have been completed successfully, and the bots are able to process them as expected."

"Blue Prism is a very secure solution because you can implement a structure as a high availability infrastructure."

"We find the stability and the ease of reusing code design valuable."

More Blue Prism pros

"AssistEdge made it so that the reps didn't need to maneuver through 10 or 20 different systems. We tied all that together in the background, so the reps had a shared UI, and everything else happened in the background without their knowledge. When they were retrieving data, it was done in the background through automation and pulling up to that generic UI layer"

"EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is more affordable than UiPath."

"There are some typical features I like such as email automation, XL automation, some AI/ML capabilities that are evolving, but are not quite mature yet, and I like the website automation."

"The tool follows a role-based working model to create things. It helps to track what others are doing with the system."

"The features of EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA that customers find most helpful include the easy understanding and good UI/UX."

"The user interface is not complicated, even for new users. Two to three weeks is enough to get ahold of it."

"Good email automation and XL automation."

"The feature I like the most is the ability to capture elements easily, especially when automating web-based applications. Additionally, I find the SAP connectors to be quite beneficial."

Cons

"The AI centricity is a bit behind compared to the way we see Microsoft and AWS doing it. This is the feedback that I have also given to them. They need to expand themselves to provide more services than just RPA. Only RPA may not be enough for us, and it would not be our preferred choice for an automation tool."

"I would wish for a greater focus on citizen development, which is a priority for our company."

"Integration with other platforms may prove to be very interesting for us and others."

"We would like to have a better debugging facility."

"Automation Anywhere is unable to connect to the database directly."

"On the document automation side, the document learning features are not as robust as one would expect them to be. When I am doing document automation and a document fails due to low confidence in populating a field, it requires manual correction."

"While we have been developing over time, there have been issues with stability."

"I am currently on 11.3.4.2 and the analytics feature of AA, Bot Insights, needs improvement. It is not easy to implement. It is not intuitive for the developer as you have to mark variables for analytics."

More Automation Anywhere cons

"I have been speaking directly with Blue Prism's engagement manager about making the solution more web-based. It's not quite there yet. Currently, the latest version is still under the beta version, so, as a customer, we don't have access to it. They are making it much more web-based, but for now, everything you have to log into requires an enterprise server — It's still more client-based than web-based."

"Their technical support is not that reliable. They are quite slow, and their response is not that proactive for our questions or issues."

"We see some security issues in Blue Prism. The German vendor Servicetrace is better at this point."

"We had a lot of challenges managing authentication and reusing or using external authentication providers."

"Navigation within the UI could be improved."

"Blue Prism is not very flexible when it comes to integrations."

"The key value of Blue Prism is also its main weakness because Blue Prism is quite connected to its data, so anything you do on Blue Prism is logged on the database."

"Technical support is in need of improvement."

More Blue Prism cons

"We provide them with consulting and strategy advisory services, but we have never recommended any organization to use EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA."

"The tool's alternatives work on drag-and-drop functionality without creating custom code. We don't have an in-built queue system and use RabbitMQ for it. The solution also doesn't have a framework."

"There should be more activities like extraction for reading or converting PDFs. There are fewer activities compared to other tools. There are no custom activities."

"Lacks integration with third party tools."

"AssistEdge isn't a simple tool like Blue Prism or other RPA solutions with configurable items that you can drag and drop. This involved a lot of hard coding, which posed two challenges. One, we did not have that skillset, so we depended on Infosys. Two, it's a beast to go back and update or make changes when things are hard coded because you can't just move those configurable items back around."

"The solution could be improved if it provided integration with third party tools like Python, native integration, which is very important."

"In my opinion, areas for improvement in this solution lie in handling documentation, especially when dealing with data from various layouts or formats like scanned PDFs. Currently, new features are emerging in other tools, like generative AI, that could enhance these aspects."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Although the initial implementation cost of Automation Anywhere is relatively high compared to other options, its annual subscription cost is lower than UiPath's, which has the opposite pricing structure."

"The pricing and licensing are definitely moderate to costly but easily recoverable by achieving ROI quickly."

"The setup cost depends on multiple factors, so you need to get details before choosing."

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

"The cost is high for small-scale businesses but it is fine for medium and large enterprises. Its high licensing cost may affect small-scale businesses. Reducing licensing costs would benefit many users."

"Automation Anywhere might have a higher upfront cost than some competitors, but its extensive features and seamless integration with other tools can save organizations money in the long run."

"We save approximately 10,000 hours per year."

"We purchase on a bot basis. Our costs are approximately $5,000."

More Automation Anywhere pricing and cost advice

"We have a three-year contract that is paid on a yearly basis."

"The licensing fees are low compared to other tools."

"I give the price of the solution a seven out of ten."

"I don't recall what it was. Initially, we had our licensing through the consultant, and when we stopped using them, we renegotiated licensing. Blue Prism gave us temporary licenses during the negotiation. When all things were said and done, it came out to a decent price even without the vendor. So, our management has been happy with that."

"The license for Blue Prism is very straightforward, we only need one license."

"Blue Prism is a bit higher priced compared to other payment-related or investment-related solutions. At the same time, it also provides more security than those solutions, specifically for the banking and insurance sectors."

"I chose Blue Prism because it is priced well. The pricing was right for me at that moment even though Automation Anywhere is better in other aspects."

"Its pricing is okay. Its price is pretty similar to the price of other tools."

More Blue Prism pricing and cost advice

"EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is cheaper compared to other RPA tools."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

16%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	154
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	535

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	77

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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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Should I choose Blue Prism or Microsoft Power Automate?

Hello Netanya, it depends on your needs and your expertise. In my humble opinion you can start a big RPA project imp...

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I am evaluating Blue Prism and UiPath for RPA for my company. Which one do you recommend?

I'm very familiar with UiPath and the RPA industry: was hired by Daniel Dines in 2015 when there were 35 employees an...

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

If I rate the satisfaction with Blue Prism licensing cost from one to ten, I can mention eight to nine for satisfacti...

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What needs improvement with EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?

In terms of improvements for EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA, there is nothing specific that could be identified as needing ...

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What is your primary use case for EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?

The main use cases for EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA are quite diverse; it can be used within finance, banking, supply cha...

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What advice do you have for others considering EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?

Regarding the reporting capabilities of EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA, I am not certain about the intelligent reporting ca...

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Comparisons

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Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

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

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Infosys

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 offers advanced automation features with integration capabilities and robust exception handling. Its scalability and reliability make it ideal for automating complex and repetitive tasks across industries like banking and manufacturing.

Providing a user-friendly design studio, Blue Prism stands out with enhanced automation features such as unassisted bots, strong security measures, and Visual Basic Objects. Its integration capabilities with analytics tools like Tableau and a simplified licensing model contribute to its appeal. Despite its complexities in UI design and training resource limitations, it remains stable and reliable. Blue Prism addresses tasks such as invoice processing and data entry, but improvements in AI, cognitive capabilities, and customer support are needed. Enhancements in OCR technology, unstructured data handling, and web-based interfaces could significantly boost its accessibility.

What are Blue Prism's most important features?

Enhanced Automation: Streamlines complex tasks with a robust interface.
Security Measures: Provides strong security protocols to safeguard processes.
Integration: Seamlessly interacts with analytics tools for data insights.
Exception Management: Facilitates easy handling of process exceptions.

What benefits or ROI should be evaluated?

Scalability: Ensures stable performance for varying organizational needs.
Licensing: Offers a straightforward model for simplified deployment.
Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual labor in complex tasks.
Cost-Effectiveness: Despite higher costs, delivers high value in automation efficiency.

Organizations in industries like finance and manufacturing harness Blue Prism to automate repetitive tasks, boosting efficiency in back-end operations. In banking and insurance, it's used for auditing, compliance, and report generation, enhancing accuracy and reducing manual efforts.

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EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA offers robust automation capabilities with AI/ML enhancements, seamless legacy integration, and user-friendly elements, effectively supporting industries like finance and healthcare.

EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is known for its versatility in automating processes across sectors like finance, banking, and healthcare. With email, XL automation, and evolving AI capabilities, it integrates seamlessly with systems and features role-based models, web application element capture, and SAP connectors. Despite needing improvements in third-party integration, AI, and support, it remains accessible due to its adaptive UI, though scalability and documentation handling require attention. Complex automation can be challenging, leading users to often need custom packages beyond predefined activities.

What are the key features of EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?

Email and XL automation: Streamlines document processing tasks.
AI/ML capabilities: Supports evolving industry needs with advanced intelligence.
Web automation: Facilitates internet-based task automation efficiently.
Legacy system integration: Ensures smooth operations with existing infrastructure.
Role-based working model: Supports diverse team dynamics and accountability.
Easy element capture for web: Simplifies web automation tasks with point-and-click efficiency.
SAP connectors: Enhances SAP ecosystem automation capabilities.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Ease of use: Empowers teams to adapt quickly with minimal training.
Adaptability: Supports diverse requirements with flexible capabilities.
Database integration: Facilitates seamless data management and processing.
Uncomplicated UI/UX: Ensures a smooth user experience for quick onboarding.

EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is extensively implemented in industries like finance and healthcare for automating business processes such as payments and data comparison. It supports custom UI development for contact centers and enhances efficiency in areas like supply chain and retail through web scraping and automation, addressing unique industry needs efficiently.

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Sample Customers

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

Coca-Cola, Walgreens, American Express, Royal Bank of Canada, Pfizer, Shop Direct, O2, Siemens, Ascension Healthcare, Jaguar Land Rover

OpenReach Service, Ricoh Americas Corporation, Event Hospitality & Entertainment

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