The product is used in invoice and purchasing processes.
Business Analyst at a leisure / travel company with 51-200 employees
A scalable and easy-to-use solution that is easy to learn and provides good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
- "The product must provide process mining features."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The product must provide process mining features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for one and a half years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product has been stable so far.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. Including developers, the solution is used by 15 people in our organization. It is the major tool for three to four employees. We need three or four people to maintain and administer the product. We are planning to increase the usage in future.
How are customer service and support?
We are quite satisfied with the technical support. I rate the support an eight or nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
We assign the task to administrators and follow up with them. It takes one or two days to prepare the machine. It is easy to learn how to use the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product’s pricing is a little higher than reasonable. There was a little increase in the cost. It was an issue, but it was accepted.
What other advice do I have?
Some new people joined the admin team. They were quite happy when they were introduced to the tool. It’s a good product. It provides good courses on its website on automation and other tools. I would recommend using it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Provides valuable modern folder structure, but the scalability could be enhanced for complex environments
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was straightforward."
- "The product could improve by migrating more functionalities from the cloud to the on-premises version sooner."
What is our primary use case?
We use UiPath Orchestrator daily to view logs and configure machines. We employ a modern folder structure and have developed a dashboard based on the logs we get to the database.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has improved workflow efficiency by helping us better manage transactions and queues. However, recent increases in licensing costs have been a concern.
What is most valuable?
The platform's modern folder structure has been valuable because it helps organize and manage automation processes effectively.
What needs improvement?
The product could improve by migrating more functionalities from the cloud to the on-premises version sooner. Additionally, scalability could be enhanced.
Future releases should include more AI-related features to automate configurations and management tasks to reduce manual effort.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have more than seven years of experience with UiPath Orchestrator.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product stability as eight or nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product scalability a six out of ten. It could be improved to handle larger and more complex environments better.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Blue Prism more than a year ago. We switched to UiPath due to its different features and capabilities.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Our technical team handled the implementation in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate UiPath Orchestrator a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Principal Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
A tool that helps reduce a lot of human and manual effort
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it was a user-friendly product with an intuitive design."
- "The vision libraries that the tool provides, along with the visualization part, are areas with shortcomings in the solution where improvements are required."
What is our primary use case?
I gained some experience with UiPath Orchestrator when I used to work with an insurance company in Dubai, where the tool was used to automate some of the manual processes.
How has it helped my organization?
My company used UiPath Orchestrator within the organization. UiPath Orchestrator helps reduce a lot of human and manual effort in our company's departments, where a lot of time has to be spent on manual entries, matching the figures, reconciliations, and other related areas.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it was a user-friendly product with an intuitive design. The product was easy to learn and implement. In the past, I have used other products that were competitors of UiPath, like Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere was a little more complicated than the tools offered by its competitors because, from a programming point of view, you had to write the codes. UiPath Orchestrator was a little easier and more user-friendly than Automation Anywhere.
What needs improvement?
Feature-wise, I would say some maturity is needed in UiPath Orchestrator, considering the use cases of my company where I used it. UiPath Orchestrator helps you scan documents and get the data out of them, but certain problems can be dealt with over time if the product matures. Right now, the default features that UiPath Orchestrator provides are a little messy. Sometimes, the tool reads zero as nine and nine as zero, and the pattern it provides is cumbersome for a user to interpret, especially considering that there are certain third-party tools that you have to use instead of using the default set of tools offered by UiPath.
The vision libraries that the tool provides, along with the visualization part, are areas with shortcomings in the solution where improvements are required.
UiPath needs to mature the products and services offered since all the automation processes are good to deal with when the processes are very rudimentary, straightforward, and static. If a human angle is involved in any of the processes, where someone has to make a small decision, then implementing the product to meet such requirements can be a little tough. All the automation tools provide you with a specific module wherein you take a picture, and you can get the data from the scanned document. Data extraction from the scanned document was something where I found that UiPath Orchestrator's features could not provide the expected level of accuracy. My company had to do a lot of hunting and hard work to get that level of accuracy with the data extracted from the scanned documents.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with UiPath Orchestrator for two years. I used the tool till March 2023.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution, but for our company's use cases, we have only used it for a couple of jobs and scheduled processes because we had no reason to scale up. I can't certainly say that we have used the tool's scalability feature. UiPath claims that Orchestrator is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Initially, during the product's setup phase, the vendor from whom my company procured the tool's licenses in Dubai provided us with all the needed help. There was no reason for my company to contact UiPath's support team.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Compared with Blue Prism and Anywhere Automation, UiPath Orchestrator is easy to use and offers a very intuitive design. UiPath and Blue Prism are efficient, but grasping the concepts and understanding modeling and implementation is tough. Automation Anywhere would always need you to do some programming, and the team needs to undergo a huge learning cycle phase, so we decided to go ahead with UiPath Orchestrator.
How was the initial setup?
The process for which my company used UiPath Orchestrator was very complex. In the company, we couldn't actually implement it completely, so we had to use it in a partial manner, but it still helped us with the reconciliation part and the new customer onboarding process.
The first setup process of the product was easy.
The product's implementation strategy was used for only a couple of scheduled jobs, so it was not a very big implementation phase. In my company, we used it for the core insurance and finance departments. The data from the core insurance department will be pushed by all the departments to the ERP's finance module, and then, the sum of the total insurance premium collected should be equivalent to the premium collected from different departments. For the aforementioned process, our company uses the tool to handle the reconciliation part, where the figure of the premium meant to be collected and the actual premium amount collected should match, and if there is a gap, then the tool should notify the team or department where the specific differences were found so that they can look into it and correct it.
The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.
The rollout phase after the production process took around six months to eight months, but that was not because the tool was cumbersome. The tool was easy to understand. The process that my team and our company did not have a clear-cut picture of how to deal with the implementation phase logically. There were certain things about the other teams in my company who were not disclosing how they do the implementation manually. Identifying the logic needed to take care of the implementation phase takes more time than implementing the tool.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
UiPath Orchestrator is an expensive tool to implement.
What other advice do I have?
There were no human errors when using the tool, especially for areas like reconciliation, where various processes exist. Reconciliation needs somebody to check the figures at a particular point manually and the figures at another point, and if there are any differences in the figures, then it becomes important to figure out the reason for the difference. There is a process of reconciliation, and there were no errors in the tool's functioning earlier. The tool functions in a more timely manner, and it is more accurate now. Manual intervention is not required when using the tool, saving much time. The tool's time-saving capability is more useful for the company's use cases. The tool was generally used to save the manual effort more than to deal with the errors. The density of errors wasn't much even before the tool was implemented for its automation capabilities.
Regular maintenance of the servers is needed, and sometimes some restarts are needed, so not many issues are there with the product's maintenance phase.
I would suggest that those who plan to use the product need to understand their use cases in a better manner before they try to use the technology that the solution offers. For somebody who implements the tool, there is a need to initially understand the technology because tools have limitations, including Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, and UiPath. If there are certain straightforward processes where you know that you need to do four processes, you don't need to implement an automation tool. To be described as an automation tool, the product must offer a certain intelligence level. The intelligence of the product is in terms of when there is a need to make sense out of a scanned document, and the tool has to put in efforts to make sense out of the data that is pulled from a scanned document while ensuring that there are no mistakes made by the product between zero and nine, or three and nine. The aforementioned areas are common problems users face when trying to get the right data they want from a scanned document through an automation tool. Using AI with UiPath Orchestrator can help users fetch some value out of the tool.
I am pretty satisfied with the features that the tool provides. The only thing is that there are certain aspects that the product has to enhance so that it can provide value to a customer from the tool.
I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Associate Director at MIT ESP
Offers an excellent scheduling capability that simplifies task automation
Pros and Cons
- "One standout feature I like in UiPath Orchestrator is the scheduling capability."
- "One area for improvement in UiPath Orchestrator is enhancing automation for exceptional cases."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
One standout feature I like in UiPath Orchestrator is the scheduling capability. It simplifies task automation by allowing precise scheduling of processes. Another great advantage is the centralized data collection, which provides a comprehensive view of bot activity across different environments. This centralized logging is crucial for compliance and offers insights into bot performance and error logs.
What needs improvement?
One area for improvement in UiPath Orchestrator is enhancing automation for exceptional cases. Currently, there are scenarios where manual intervention is needed if something unexpected occurs. Having more automation features to handle such situations seamlessly would be beneficial, making the overall infrastructure more efficient and user-friendly.
A few additional functionalities that could make my experience even better would be having the ability to log local keywords and enhance the scheduling function would be great. Additionally, features like bot timers and optimizing password settings within Orchestrator, especially for password changes, would be highly appreciated, simplifying the password management process.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with UiPath Orchestrator for over four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of the product as an eight out of ten. We have not had any major issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scalability, I would rate UiPath Orchestrator at an eight out of ten. The ability to scale up depends on having the correct design, but if done right, it can handle various company sizes—small, medium, or large.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
UiPath Orchestrator compares favorably with solutions like Automation Anywhere's Control Room and Microsoft Power Automate. The reason I find UiPath Orchestrator better is its scalability, comprehensive features, regular addition of new functionalities, and its position as a leader in the RPA space.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for UiPath Orchestrator has become much simpler with the shift to the cloud. Now, when we purchase a bot, whether attended or unattended, Orchestrator comes along. In the past, installing Orchestrator involved setting up a separate server, configuring a SQL MSSQL database, and ensuring specific requirements were met. However, with the current cloud architecture, these hassles are eliminated, and we only need to log in to the cloud and manage our organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the costliness of the product as a six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
As a user of UiPath Orchestrator, I have experienced the transition from on-premises to cloud-based Orchestrator. The cloud version eliminates the hassle of maintaining separate servers and databases. Now, I don't need to worry about infrastructure, and it is more convenient. However, ensuring the right ports and URLs are open for security can be a consideration.
Overall, I would rate UiPath Orchestrator as a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Simple to use, easy to scale and automates processes
Pros and Cons
- "It was very simple to use and allowed us to easily record and manage activities."
- "The code management for the Studio could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use it to automate website-related processes.
What is most valuable?
It was very simple to use and allowed us to easily record and manage activities.
What needs improvement?
The code management for the Studio could be improved.
Another area of improvement is support. The response time could be faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. It's pretty easy to scale.
There are over a hundred end users using this solution in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
Sometimes there's a wait for the response. Otherwise, the support is okay.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is moderate, not very simple, and not very complex.
What about the implementation team?
We had a consultant help with the setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten, where one being expensive and ten being cheap. So, it's a good price.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Developer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The response time and support quality are good but there are issues with the monitoring feature
Pros and Cons
- "The response time and support quality are good."
- "I had faced issues with passwords and the monitoring feature."
What needs improvement?
I had faced issues with passwords and the monitoring feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate UiPath Orchestrator's scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The response time and support quality are good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
UiPath Orchestrator's deployment is simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate UiPath Orchestrator's pricing a six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
RPA Solution Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Has a user-friendly interface that helps users easily understand the different features and functionalities
Pros and Cons
- "UiPath Orchestrator is a user-friendly solution."
- "The solution’s licensing cost is high and could be improved."
What is most valuable?
UiPath Orchestrator is a user-friendly solution. In my organization, multiple teams work on the same UiPath Orchestrator, and I can assign different roles to different teams. We can create separate folders for their deployment and their robots. UiPath Orchestrator has a very user-friendly interface that helps users easily understand the different features and functionalities.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s licensing cost is high and could be improved.
The solution could include more AI capabilities in the next release.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Automation Anywhere for some process development purposes. Compared to other solutions, UiPath Orchestrator is the best.
How was the initial setup?
UiPath Orchestrator is easy to implement and configure.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate UiPath Orchestrator an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
RPA Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The solution has good stability, but its UI should be improved and made more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "UiPath Orchestrator is a stable solution."
- "UiPath Orchestrator should improve its UI and make it more user-friendly."
What is most valuable?
UiPath Orchestrator is a stable solution.
What needs improvement?
UiPath Orchestrator should improve its UI and make it more user-friendly. The solution's governing policies feature could also be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been testing UiPath Orchestrator for a few months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath Orchestrator is a scalable solution, but it would require a lot more configuration compared to other products to be able to scale effectively.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously worked with Aiwozo, Power Automate, and Automation Anywhere.
Aiwozo has a multi-tenanted architecture. So I like that about the product. The simple Kibana-style structure of moving processes from one environment to another and the rule-based password control policy are useful features of Aiwozo.
Multi-culture automation is something that quite a few of our international clients demand, and the ease with which I can switch from one language to another is also important to me. That is why I've recommended Aiwozo to most of my clients.
What other advice do I have?
UiPath Orchestrator has the capabilities. Compared to other programs, UiPath Orchestrator has some nuances that can be improved upon. The new-age automation tools, like Aiwozo, are a little easier to use than UiPath Orchestrator.
I would ask users to look at their automation use case and see if there is a need for certain functions. Often, people load different functions into a simple automation project, making it more complex.
Overall, I rate UiPath Orchestrator a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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