Fortra's Automate vs SAP Intelligent RPA comparison

Fortra and SAP are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Fortra is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while SAP is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0. Fortra holds a 2.8% mindshare in RPA, compared to SAP’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortra's Automate and SAP Intelligent RPA are key competitors in the automation solutions domain. Fortra's Automate seems to have the upper hand due to its user-friendly interface and affordability, making it ideal for small and medium enterprises.

Features: Fortra's Automate offers a no-code drag-and-drop interface, extensive integration capabilities with platforms like Microsoft Azure, and flexibility suitable for non-technical teams. SAP Intelligent RPA highlights its flexibility and integration with SAP systems, featuring strong orchestration and deployment capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Fortra's Automate could benefit from enhancements in web automation, better management of global variables, and improving OCR capabilities. SAP Intelligent RPA needs improved handling of unstructured data, enhanced error messaging, and additional built-in integrations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortra's Automate provides various deployment options like on-premises and hybrid cloud solutions, with a reputation for responsive customer support. SAP Intelligent RPA focuses on cloud deployment and offers prompt customer support, but needs to improve handling large-scale business processes.

Pricing and ROI: Fortra's Automate offers a competitive pricing model, charging per bot with strong ROI and quick implementation. SAP Intelligent RPA's pricing is flexible, adaptable to different usage needs, and also provides strong ROI through efficiency improvements.

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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 Fortra's Automate is 2.8%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Intelligent RPA is 1.7%, down from 2.2% 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%
Fortra's Automate	2.8%
SAP Intelligent RPA	1.7%
Other	90.0%

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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Anthony Tuhame

Information Technology Manager at Everseen

Automation has reduced night-time server checks and now manages reporting and cloud monitoring

The downsides I normally mention about Fortra's Automate are about reports and deep analytics. While Fortra's Automate can manage our servers, it can give you a problem report that says what happened, but it doesn't give you a clear picture of why it happened or how many times your servers went offline. This pushes us to get another third-party tool. We have to generate those simple reports from Fortra's Automate and push them to another software in Tableau. We use Tableau for analytics to analyze that data and understand what the trends are, what the instance is telling us, and what the clear problem is. It lacks that deep analytics feature. Additionally, I am not impressed with the interface, as it feels outdated and it has taken a long time to see any updates or changes. I believe those are the two downsides, but the customer support is adequate.

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SantoshSundar

RPA Technical Solution Lead at Infomentum

Helps automate processes but needs to offer different licensing models to users

Right now, I am not working on process mining at the minute. Before I switched to the company, I worked extremely closely with the process mining tool from UiPath, SAP BTP, and the process mining that they had created. I am working with MuleSoft Automation and Anypoint. We are not doing any sort of process mining at the minute, but in my company, because MuleSoft is one of the only RPA tools that we are looking at, we have another application called Appian that we are trying to explore now. Appian has process mining capability, which is why we thought we would look at it along with AI capabilities.

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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

"With the cash flow generated just on the one bot we had operating, it's paid for itself in the first month."

"This solution has helped us in several ways, the first of which is scheduling processes."

"My experience with the deployment of Automation Anywhere was good. I have no complaints there. It was very straightforward."

"Automation Anywhere has very strong game because it is always up for asking feedback."

"It has been really useful for traditional RPA, which remains our forte."

"When this technology first came to market, I thought it was about robotic things, which we cannot do, however, when I started to learn about Automation Anywhere, it's completely different; it's a user friendly tool with drag and drop commands and a person just needs technical, logical thinking."

"The feature we found to be the most valuable is the documentation automation as it allows us to focus on the actual important piece of building automation instead of tracking some of the repugnant documentation that goes along with building automation."

"The whole suite of RPA modules that they have is very good. They have three environments in which you can do your automation. You have development, staging, and production environments. These are run by licenses as well, which is very good. There are a lot of ways of automating processes with this application."

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"The solution saves us a lot of time; we use it hourly for repetitive tasks dealing with 14,000 files, and Automate handles that well."

"The interface is simple, user-friendly, and very intuitive."

"Overall, the whole product is really nice and provides significant benefits."

"I find it very user-friendly. Our IT department and other departments can seamlessly collaborate without requiring extensive training. As a business department, we particularly value this aspect, as our team doesn't consist of many IT users. However, we couldn't solely rely on a drag-and-drop approach to implement and utilize the solution within our departments."

"The stability is very good; as far as I know, we haven't had any issues so far, it's very reliable, and the performance is good."

"The best feature of Automate is its ease of use, which is a major selling point."

"We use it for specific cases, mainly secure file transfers, which are vital for us. And it works for us."

"Automate helps me reduce manual work by automating tasks such as access keys and security rotations that we were not able to automate before, diminishing human dependency, and helps minimize errors."

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"It is remarkably easy to configure and code, and it doesn't require an extensive technical background or coding expertise."

"The standout features of SAP Intelligent RPA are its flexibility and integration capabilities."

"Scalability is fine. It is pretty nice."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Contextor is that everyone is in one place in the program that I need."

"The initial setup of SAP Contextor is easy."

"Contextor is a good solution for a Citrix environment. It's the first with this tool. Other tools provide the same functionality, but not with the Citrix environment."

"Most of the details are already in the help portal and SAP notes are available. It is well documented as part of the product support."

"Contextor is a good solution for a Citrix environment."

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Cons

"With Oracle and ServiceNow, there seem to be challenges. With SAP, it worked very well."

"Several competing products now offer superior functionality compared to Automation Anywhere's current capabilities."

"Configuring A2019 and using it is getting a little difficult because of frequent errors of compatibility. It is not so user friendly like the enterprise desktop version."

"One aspect I don't appreciate about Automation Anywhere is the way variables are handled. Many things seem to become a string, which makes it hard to code and keep track of items when everything's a string."

"Their bot runners could be made to handle multiple payloads at the same time because if I want to run multiple parallel operations, the number of bot runners that I have to buy just keeps increasing. It is adding to the cost. However, there is a possibility that we don't need that many bot runners, and we can run multiple operations in a bot runner. This would be a great addition to have."

"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."

"We had initial hiccups, like any new process. It took us six to eight months to sort the product out."

"IQ Bot is useful but the price is not friendly."

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"Each RPA product is not mature enough."

"Currently, there are many instances where I see empty logs, indicating that, while tasks are scheduled, commands are not executing successfully."

"I believe we need to test various OCR tools that assist in evaluating, let's say, six different customer resyncs. We analyze their spending patterns and documentations, but current OCR support has limitations, requiring highly standardized documents, which isn't always the case. With a more advanced OCR system, we could improve processes related to credit risk management and legal matters. We're exploring how to integrate Fortra's Automate with our CRM platform, taking cues from instances where Salesforce seamlessly merged with Automate. However, we use a different CRM, Insight for New Enterprise, and we're seeking ways to connect the automation process within our CRM. We aim for the automation to continue smoothly, even in instances where traditional automation methods might face hurdles."

"I would prefer not having to log in to update a ticket; being able to respond via email would be beneficial."

"It's possible that they could use a stronger community for seeking guidance and help."

"Fortra's Automate is not as reliable as I would like it to be."

"The documentation is not that great."

"They do not encrypt passwords, so this is an issue with HIPAA compliance."

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"The initial setup is of medium complexity. It is neither too hard nor too simple. You need some background in SAP and an understanding of it."

"The support is expensive."

"I would like to see a better capacity for unstructured data, for example, PDF, or text within images."

"The tool's licensing has been kind of a challenge...At the moment, the tool does not offer different licensing models to users."

"There should be more of an error, like a proper error feature, in future releases. Sometimes, we don't understand why that automation is not learning what, like, where it is stuck, or what is the reason like, or what is the criteria we are missing to add. So a proper error message would be helpful."

"SAP Contextor could improve by automating some processes."

"For potential features or improvements, one aspect I would suggest enhancing is the flexibility of the extraction process."

"One way SAP Intelligent RPA could improve is by integrating built-in DI services for document processing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They are already coming out with a community license, which is really good. That's something that I wish to have."

"While calculating the setup cost you should account for the server, virtual machines, product licenses, maintenance costs, and running costs."

"Our licensing costs are setup on an annual basis."

"They're very flexible around pricing and licensing."

"We're just starting to renew our license, and we were quoted $115,000 without the IQ Bot. The IQ Bot is another $30,000. This is with very limited pages, as we go through our first projects. The majority of the cost was for ten days of onsite training."

"The cost for scalability is much cheaper than developing a new system."

"There is an annual subscription for Automation Anywhere."

"I don't deal have cost specifics but I can say it is a tool that provides value for the money."

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"From a distributor's side, one of the biggest selling points is its price point. Without going into any numbers, compared to UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism, we're significantly cheaper. The main difference is that other competitors usually charge you per process. However, in Automate's case, it's priced per bot. So, a bot can run multiple processes at the same time, but you are only priced for a single bot."

"The pricing is quite reasonable. We can run the process with one bot. The limitation is at the server level because they have some resources, and sometimes that is enough. It isn't too expensive, so you can get a good return off of one, and you can also have a pack of five bots that is quite competitive."

"From a distributor's perspective, one of the biggest selling points of Automate is its price point."

"Compared to other products, the pricing model for this solution is much more convenient, flexible, and adaptable to the Portuguese reality."

"Once you buy the software, you just pay for the support for backend help."

"It has gone up in price. The price of Fortra's Automate has increased since we first started using it. It does a lot but also costs a lot. It was a lot more affordable before Fortra owned the software."

"It comes with a package that costs approximately $20,000 USD per year."

"I'm only involved in running the product and maintaining the systems, so I can't speak to the cost."

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"The initial cost might seem higher, but over time, with continued use over five or ten years, the cost tends to decrease, making it a more economical choice."

"This is not a tool or software with a license as others are. The SaaS model is based on the usage of the tool."

"It all comes with a bundle right now. Having advanced features, it is competitively priced."

"The pricing is not that expensive. It is manageable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	159
Midsize Enterprise	81
Large Enterprise	553

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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 primary use case for HelpSystems AutoMate?

I use Fortra's Automate to automate our workflows and reports mainly. For example, we normally task it to generate an...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra Automate?

When we installed Fortra's Automate, I was present. We use Automate Plus, and we are running about 20 bots or instanc...

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What needs improvement with Fortra Automate?

The interface of Fortra's Automate is similar to GoAnywhere. I am not completely pleased with it, although it is intu...

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What needs improvement with SAP Contextor?

The tool's licensing has been kind of a challenge. If the tool can bring up a usage-based licensing model, it would b...

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What is your primary use case for SAP Contextor?

The inputs of SAP Intelligent RPA used to come from the process mining output. Whenever we connect process mining to ...

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What advice do you have for others considering SAP Contextor?

Speaking about bot creation and management features, I rate the tool as four out of five compared to the other market...

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Comparisons

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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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)

HelpSystems Automate, Automate

SAP Contextor, Contextor

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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.

Automation Anywhere

Fortra's Automate offers a user-friendly platform for task automation, featuring a drag-and-drop interface that aids in scheduling, file management, and integrating with services like Azure and AWS.

Fortra's Automate provides substantial ease in automating complex tasks through its intuitive design. It offers seamless integration capabilities, especially with Azure and AWS, and comes equipped with strong error handling. Cost-effective and requiring minimal coding, it supports a broad range of industries by effectively automating tasks such as HR operations, invoice management, and data processing across servers.

What features stand out in Fortra's Automate?

Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies task setup and automation without deep coding expertise.
Scheduling and File Management: Ensures efficient, automated handling of tasks and file transfers.
Integration Capabilities: Works with platforms like Azure and AWS for enhanced performance.
Error Handling: Offers solid solutions to manage and resolve task execution errors.
Minimal Coding: Facilitates automation with limited coding requirements, broadening accessibility.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides affordable licensing options for diverse businesses.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances productivity by automating repetitive tasks, reducing manual errors.
Versatility: Adapts well across sectors like banking, healthcare, and transportation.
Robust Support: Offers extensive assistance with automation features.
IT Compatibility: Easily integrates into existing IT infrastructures.

In industries such as healthcare and transportation, Fortra's Automate facilitates the automation of client management, HR operations, and data processing, boosting efficiency. Banks utilize it for managing extensive invoice workflows, while distribution sectors rely on its capabilities for insurance checks and system support. Its applicability across servers makes it a valuable tool for any sector seeking to reduce manual workload and improve task accuracy.

Fortra

SAP Intelligent RPA offers flexible automation with capabilities to manage attended and unattended tasks, seamlessly integrating with systems like CRM and providing robust scheduling solutions. Its ease of use in document extraction and web automation makes it adaptable for a variety of needs.

This platform is ideal for automating SAP-centric processes by improving efficiency in sectors such as accounting, procurement, and sales. It efficiently handles attended and unattended automation, streamlining actions in retail and wholesale sectors. Many companies utilize SAP Intelligent RPA to automate repetitive tasks such as sales order creation, enhancing the low-code capabilities within SAP environments. It's particularly beneficial in transactional operations and process mining insights.

What are the key features of SAP Intelligent RPA?

Seamless Integration: Connects effortlessly with systems like CRM for improved process automation.
Flexible Task Management: Supports both attended and unattended automation.
Orchestration and Job Factory: Simplifies scheduling and task management.
Document Extraction: Offers user-friendly tools for efficient data handling.
Web Automation: Enhances ease of use for online task execution.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Ease of Use: Minimal technical setup and adaptable process integration.
Language Support: Includes languages like Python for custom script creation.
Data Connectivity: Effective in connecting data across multiple systems.
Efficient Low-Code Environment: Reduces development time with easy-to-use tools.

SAP Intelligent RPA is primarily implemented to optimize SAP-centric processes, enhancing operational efficiency in industries like retail and wholesale. Companies automate tasks like sales order creation and material master creation with ease, benefiting from increased process efficiency within SAP environments and better handling of transactional operations.

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Sample Customers

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

Aldergrove Financial Group, Preferred Health Professionals, Mindbeam Technologies, First Credit Union in British Columbia, Vestcom International, Prime Liberty Benefits, University of Tampa, CNLBancshares, World Precision Instruments, BJ's Restaurants, Globe Pequot Press, Accudata Technologies, Norton Healthcare, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories

BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Kabel Deutschland, Orange, Carrefour

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