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We performed a comparison between Blue Prism, Tungsten RPA, and UiPath based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Blue Prism is 12.9%, up from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tungsten RPA is 2.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UiPath is 26.7%, up from 26.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Mohamed Salah Baccouche

Robotic Process Automation Consultant at Ernst & Young

Feb 24, 2023

Way more efficient for debugging than other tools but the UI is complicated

Our company uses the solution's automation processes to develop a fleet of robots for one of our clients. To date, we have developed more than 40 robots. We also have clients in the banking and insurance industries. We currently use both the 6.10.2 and 7.0 versions of the solution. The solution…

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Jamil Milhem

Project Manager-Senior RPA Specialist at DEWA

Feb 2, 2024

Automates browsing tasks without needing a server connection

My use case for the product is in the finance domain. You can automate browsing tasks without needing a server connection. The platform provides its browser, allowing you to run anything inside it. The product should improve desktop automation, which is hard to configure. It needs to have…

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Michael-Peters

RPA Architect at Symrise

Oct 24, 2023

Improves accuracy and has the easiest interface and good scalability

Orchestrator needs an overhaul. They have added so many functions that it is sometimes quite hard to find the right settings. They have a tree hierarchy with the host and the tenant. Some settings you do on the host, and some settings you do on the tenant. You need to know at which level you are to find what you need. It all looks very same. The other thing that I have been telling them for years is the width of the activity. You cannot change the width. I do a lot of training to show something, and I constantly have to go into the advanced editor to show what is in there, but the big thing right now is Orchestrator.

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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

"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 most valuable features are the exception handling and embedded control room."

"We started with a very small team and small projects. As the project started getting success with Blue Prism we have a large number of teams now just for automating all the business procedures. Larger time was saved after automating the processes."

"Blue Prism has a lot of flexibility to integrate with other enterprise applications"

"Technical support has been responsive when we have needed their assistance."

"The multi-bot architecture is very flexible."

"Blue Prism is stable enough."

"The ease of development is the most valuable. Standard VBOs are pretty useful there with Excel and different things. Our custom developments for SAP and things like that are pretty easy to set up and quick to get going."

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"The OCR was quite stable and flexible."

"Kofax RPA's best feature is its high success percentage in picking up information from documents, especially where the DPI is really low."

"The most valuable features are workflow and process automation."

"It is very simple and easy to learn compared to any other RPA tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism."

"The product provided all the security controls that we asked them."

"The most valuable feature of Kofax RPA is the simplicity of automating tasks."

"The drag and drop functionality is quite good."

"This is a stable platform and we did not encounter any big problems."

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"The product is good. It's highly scalable, and it's stable. Over the last one and a half years, based on whatever we have developed, we've found it to be pretty stable as compared to the other platforms, such as Automation Anywhere."

"I'm from a non-technical background, so for me, it's very easy to just drag and drop the fields using the Studio functionality and place them in my workflow module... The option in Studio of the drag-and-drop functionality makes it very easy to design certain applications."

"REFramework... is a pre-defined template built with proper exception handling and logging activities. Those aspects help developers to develop code properly."

"The inbuilt RE Framework makes development easier and fast."

"UiPath integrates well with Elasticsearch, which is a great search engine."

"I found the UiPath Academy very valuable and it has helped us to understand the product we are working with."

"UiPath Academy RPA training is well put together. It paces well, not too fast nor too slow. You are constantly given new things to experiment with and things to learn which keep you interested, engaged, and moving forward."

"We leverage the whole platform. The tool's most valuable features are unattended and attended robots."

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Cons

"Blue Prism needs to work in a web-based account. I think that the Blue Prism will need to have the main features be web-based so that you can control the box in a web-based environment and not in a client's environment."

"We didn't find it much useful for unstructured data. It is not easy to do the automation with Blue Prism if you have unstructured data. It should have better automation processes or connectors for unstructured data such as PDFs or pictures. It has a connector for different applications, such as SAP, but we use a few other applications for which it doesn't have a connector. It should have a more comprehensive dashboard that we can use to see the processes that are running and control the parameters."

"Security could be improved."

"This solution is lacking attended automation, which is the worst thing about this solution."

"The initial setup and deployment could be simplified."

"I have found that community support is lacking for this solution compared to competitors."

"I would like to see a cloud version of Blue Prism available. Both cloud and on-premise options would be beneficial, as they would reduce maintenance costs. I'm using the Blue Prism desktop, which is still in the initial stages. I want enhancements in the Object Explorer and Application Model features to ensure stability in upcoming versions. I have suggested a few ideas, such as incorporating triggering mechanisms, but I haven't seen them implemented yet."

"Everyone uses Workday and Salesforce and all that stuff. If they had specific plugins to interact with these enterprise tools, that would be very helpful."

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"The product should improve desktop automation, which is hard to configure. It needs to have custom connectors. It is the only advantage that Microsoft Power Platform has over Kofax RPA. It has more than 800 custom connectors."

"The interface could be better from a usability standpoint."

"Its documentation is not widely available on the web. They should work on the availability of its documentation. In Automation Anywhere, there is a feature called Discovery Bot that automatically records the process steps and suggests a possible bot. I am not sure if such a feature is available in Kofax. If it is not available, it will be very good to have this feature. "

"I'd like to see a recording function and a more simple interface."

"RPA technology is constantly changing, and sometimes Kofax lags behind."

"This product has room for improvement in support of aviation. The interface could be improved in the next release."

"The solution could use some AI integrated features."

"We are on version 10.6, and the current version seems to be 11. Kofax is cycling the capabilities of the product very quickly. One of the difficulties has been to actually keep up with the capabilities as they've evolved. On the one hand, it is good that the product is getting better, but on the other hand, it is difficult to implement the best way with a product that is evolving constantly."

More Tungsten RPA cons

"However, challenges arise when attempting to automate multiple VPN connections."

"I would like it to better handle updates from other systems, whether it's SAP or a website. That's the thing that we struggle with. Anytime a system changes, we have to go in and modify the code."

"I would like UiPath to give free trial licenses for more features, like AI Center. UiPath currently offers two licenses for the trial version. However, if I need to practice in AI Center, then I need four to six licenses."

"UiPath support should be more accessible. We should be able to connect to support faster and resolve the issues sooner. When we open a ticket, we would prefer to get a call instead of an email. A priority issue is easier to resolve over the phone, so that would be preferable."

"They should expand on workflow type items and take another step up from the long-running workflows to offer more visibility of business processes within Orchestrator."

"I am looking forward to new cognitive and artificial intelligence capabilities."

"Sometimes, we get an error when we are developing something in the UiPath Studio for Salesforce. It gives me an error when I create one line of code, but I don't get the error when I make the same line of code again. We also get some bugs when UiPath adds new features. If we're developing multiple activities on one core, it can slow the response times a bit, and it will take more time when we try to download the dependencies or other packages."

"The debugging capabilities need to be improved in UiPath because it is very difficult to find bugs in the chatbot. In Visual Studio Code, by contrast, we have an excellent debugger that fixes all the bugs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's an expensive product. For what they are providing in terms of capabilities and features for the price, I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"I would rate the solution's pricing 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."

"We really don't bear the costs. The cost is borne by the customer. It runs into about $100,000 per year per customer for Blue Prism. We normally budget around $30,000 for the first year for the hardware, setup, and people cost."

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

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

"The solution is enterprise software so we will try to maximize our usage during the available slots. We will get ROI with the high price since there will be some value added with automation. I think that after doing a cost-benefit analysis, we are on the positive side."

"The solution is not that expensive and a five-year license costs about 20k euros."

More Blue Prism pricing and cost advice

"Kofax's prices are pretty reasonable."

"I don't have complete insight at this point in time, but I would guess that Kofax is a lot less expensive than Automation Anywhere. I would expect its license to be on a yearly basis."

"The pricing model for automation solutions like Automation Anywhere, UiPath, and Microsoft Power Platform is subscription-based, where costs are calculated based on factors such as the number of hours used and the scale of automation required.......With Kofax, you purchase a license upfront, and that's all you need. You can create as many automation workflows as you require without additional costs for individual use cases."

"The solution’s license is not expensive."

"There is a standard license needed to use Kofax RPA and the price is reasonable."

"Kofax RPA's licensing costs are yearly and expensive."

"The cost depends on the number of licenses and the number of RPAs."

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

More Tungsten RPA pricing and cost advice

"Do your research, the infrastructure piece is important to understand before purchasing."

"The pricing is transparent, and the best part is that they have the Community version, so there isn't anything to hide. You can try the cloud version. They offer plenty of time, two months, for a trial."

"UiPath is priced to accommodate large enterprises, but it is expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises."

"UiPath is expensive which is why we need to have bots that run 24/7 to maximize the work and justify the cost."

"Because we have so many agents, that's why we went unattended. Attended was very expensive for us because it's a per person license. Where we can take entire workflows, do the triggering and scheduling, etc. We never have to have any human interaction with unattended."

"Our licensing fees for this solution are €68,000 (approximately $75,000 USD) yearly."

"The product is very affordable, not costly at all."

"UiPath is somewhat expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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...

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...

What do you like most about Blue Prism?

It is a stable solution.

What do you like most about Kofax RPA?

You can automate browsing tasks without needing a server connection. The platform provides its browser, allowing you ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kofax RPA?

Previously, Tungsten RPA offered perpetual licenses, but now it has a subscription-based model for more flexibility, ...

What needs improvement with Kofax RPA?

We've faced a few challenges with Tungsten RPA. One issue I recall was with sending emails that needed multiple attac...

Best RPA tools for IBM iSeries

I can only speak to UiPath since that is the only RPA solution that I have used. I know that there are specific packa...

RPA that Bots can run without centralized control?

Yes, Attended Bots which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Pow...

How do I choose between UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate?

Microsoft‌ ‌Power‌ ‌Automate‌ ‌is‌ ‌intuitive‌ ‌and‌ ‌easy‌ ‌to‌ ‌integrate‌ ‌and‌ ‌use.‌ ‌I‌ ‌like‌ ‌that‌ ‌there‌ ‌...

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Comparisons

Compared 36% of the time

Automation Anywhere (AA) vs Blue Prism

Compared 11% of the time

Pega Robotic Process Automation vs Blue Prism

Compared 5% of the time

Blue Prism Cloud vs Blue Prism

Compared 2% of the time

IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs Blue Prism

Compared 2% of the time

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Microsoft Power Automate vs Tungsten RPA

Compared 12% of the time

Automation Anywhere (AA) vs Tungsten RPA

Compared 7% of the time

Tungsten TotalAgility vs Tungsten RPA

Compared 5% of the time

SAS Data Management vs Tungsten RPA

Compared 3% of the time

FME vs Tungsten RPA

Compared 3% of the time

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Microsoft Power Automate vs UiPath

Compared 28% of the time

Automation Anywhere (AA) vs UiPath

Compared 11% of the time

Robocorp vs UiPath

Compared 7% of the time

Pega Robotic Process Automation vs UiPath

Compared 6% of the time

WorkFusion vs UiPath

Compared 3% of the time

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Overview

Blue Prism is an intelligent, business-developed, no-code automation platform for SaaS deployments as well as for on-premises, public cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. Unlike other automation technology, Blue Prism combines robotic process automation with expanded artificial intelligence and cognitive capabilities. Blue Prism gives users instant access to the tools you need for building and delegating automations, as well as a digital workforce that is already AI-equipped.

With Blue Prism’s code-free RPA, deployed through use of their Robotic Operating Model, your business can scale efficiently, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and augment its talent to take on new responsibilities. Blue Prism helps to accelerate operational agility and efficiency by making it easy to automate the most important processes. Allocating everyday tasks to your Digital Workforce gives you immediate increased capacity and allows your teams to focus on their strategic goals. In addition, it delivers a return on investment, increases efficiency gains, and can even introduce new revenue streams.

“Workforce of the Future”

Blue Prism’s all-in-one intelligent automation platform consists of:

Design Studio with drag-and-drop process automation building, reusable “objects” across your business, and updates to objects and processes saved throughout the process library.
Control Room where you can assign processes to digital workers, scale digital worker and task volume ondemand, and gain real-time transparency of process proficiencies.
Digital Workforce of autonomous software robots that can learn and mimic business processes like humans and are equipped with six intelligent automation skills:
1. Knowledge and Insight - The ability to harvest, understand, and deliver insights from multiple disparate data sources.
2. Visual Perception - The ability to read, understand, and contextualize visual information.
3. Learning - The ability to derive contextual meaning and adapt to evolving process patterns.
4. Planning and Sequencing - The ability to optimize workloads and identify opportunities for better outcomes.
5. Problem-solving - The ability to autonomously solve system, logic, and business problems.
6. Collaboration - The ability to seamlessly work with both people and systems.

Reviews from Real Users

Blue Prism stands out for its enterprise-level functionality, which is why many companies choose it over its competitors. PeerSpot users note that the solution is easy to use, stable, and robust scalability-wise. The security is also top-notch. One user pointed out that "One of the most powerful features in Blue Prism is exception handling. It's one of the features that really differentiates it from other platforms." Blue Prism helps businesses with everything from compliance to quality control and error-avoidance.

Tungsten RPA offers an efficient solution for streamlining business processes through Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which utilizes software "bots" to automate tasks like data entry and form filling. With Tungsten RPA, organizations can enjoy increased efficiency as repetitive tasks are automated, freeing up human resources for more strategic work. Moreover, the software ensures improved accuracy by performing tasks consistently and error-free, leading to reduced costs and enhanced compliance with regulations. Key features include a low-code design environment for easy workflow creation, intelligent document processing for handling unstructured data, automated process discovery, and flexible deployment options suitable for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Tungsten RPA presents a comprehensive solution for optimizing operational efficiency and driving business success through automation.

UiPath is a user-friendly automation software that streamlines business processes by automating repetitive tasks. It offers extensive automation capabilities, seamless integration with other systems, and robust security measures.

Users appreciate its intuitive design, ease of use, and ability to automate complex workflows.

Its seamless integration with various applications ensures smooth data exchange and enhances workflow management, while strong security measures protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Sample Customers

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

Aetna, BNP Paribas, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING, Aviva, Humana, Willis, Merck, University Hospitals, CardinalHealth, American Red Cross, Alegri, Capita

1. Accenture 2. Deloitte 3. PwC 4. IBM 5. Capgemini 6. KPMG 7. Ernst & Young 8. Infosys 9. Cognizant 10. Wipro 11. Tata Consultancy Services 12. HCL Technologies 13. Genpact 14. Tech Mahindra 15. DXC Technology 16. Atos 17. NTT Data 18. CGI 19. L&T Infotech 20. Hexaware Technologies 21. Mindtree 22. Mphasis 23. Virtusa 24. Syntel 25. Zensar Technologies 26. WNS Global Services 27. Hexaware Technologies 28. Larsen & Toubro Infotech 29. Persistent Systems 30. QuEST Global 31. Sonata Software 32. Zensar Technologies

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