We have many use cases. We have used it in finance, HR, IT, business supply chain, insurance, etc.
Leader in IT at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Brings efficiency, reduces errors, and saves time
Pros and Cons
- "The cloud feature is valuable. Automation Hub and AI fabric are also good features."
- "Any unnecessary features should be removed. Only the relevant features should be there."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
It is easy to build automation using UiPath. UiPath definitely provides a lot of value to the organization. There is efficiency and effectiveness.
UiPath has helped to minimize our on-prem footprint. It is very important for us.
The AI functionality has given us a lot of flexibility to go to the management and tell them that we can enhance things. Some of the things that they initially thought could not be automated can now be automated.
The AI functionality has enabled us to automate more processes, but it is not an easy process to understand and implement automation. It is relatively new, and it requires a lot of change management.
UiPath speeds up digital transformation and reduces the cost of digital transformation.
UiPath has reduced human error. There is an 80% reduction. UiPath has also freed up employee time by 80%.
UiPath has saved costs for our organization by 30%.
What is most valuable?
The cloud feature is valuable. Automation Hub and AI fabric are also good features.
UiPath Community is good. They answer all the queries.
What needs improvement?
Their support should be improved.
Any unnecessary features should be removed. Only the relevant features should be there. There are so many unnecessary features that are not used by the organization. They are offering too many things such as process mining, task mining, communication mining, intelligent documentation, etc. It should be a specialized solution. It should not do everything in this world because the value comes down.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable. I would rate it an eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.
It is being used at multiple locations.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is very poor. It is not timely. They sometimes take a lot of time to find resolution.
We do not use UiPath Academy. UiPath Academy courses are good, but nobody on the team is doing the courses through UiPath Academy.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have also worked with Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism. All these tools are good. IQ Bot from Automation Anywhere is very good. It has better features than UiPath, but UiPath is marketed well.
How was the initial setup?
I was involved in its deployment. It is a straightforward process. It took us three months.
It does require maintenance. We have five people for deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We have consultants.
What was our ROI?
We have seen an ROI. It took us five years to see an ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
UiPath is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
It is a great tool, and I can help people to implement it.
I would rate UiPath an eight out of ten.
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RPA Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Improves efficiency, enhances customer service, and creates a human focus
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to build automations in UiPath. It has a simple drag-and-drop interface."
- "UiPath should expand its coding options and reduce its dependency on third-party resources. There should also be more flexible licenses for smaller businesses. It's hard for small companies to estimate the cost of adding users in their final budgets. UiPath could also improve error handling and capture a little more information about the execution of your processes."
What is our primary use case?
UiPath provides a platform for building, managing, scheduling, and monitoring automated processes. We use it for various processes, such as cost analysis, repairing permissions, and manipulating Excel data.
How has it helped my organization?
UiPath enables us to build end-to-end automations, improving efficiency, enhancing customer service, and creating a human focus. The solution helps us reduce human error. UiPath saves us time because it's flexible and makes deploying processes easy.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to build automations in UiPath. It has a simple drag-and-drop interface.
UiPath has an active user community covering a variety of applications and use cases. The forum acts as a central hub for community members to ask questions, share knowledge, and seek help with different issues.
UiPath has added more artificial intelligence to the full version of the product. There are many options for developers to integrate AI capabilities like natural language processing and optical character recognition.
What needs improvement?
UiPath should expand its coding options and reduce its dependency on third-party resources. There should also be more flexible licenses for smaller businesses. It's hard for small companies to estimate the cost of adding users in their final budgets. UiPath could also improve error handling and capture a little more information about the execution of your processes.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used UiPath for the last four or five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
UiPath is robust and always available.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Automation Anywhere. The solutions are similar. UiPath has advantages in scheduling and analytics, but Automation Anywhere supports all the LoadRunner requirements.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying UiPath is straightforward. The installation can take from a few hours to a day, depending on the project. You need to implement the architecture, create a data server, and integrate it with the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate UiPath nine out of 10. It helps to learn a little coding in languages like SQL and Python. You should also take time to learn the platform with hands-on experience, instructor-led training, and online resources. You can start with a foundational UiPath course if you're new to the platform and learn about the fundamentals of RPA processes. Then, you can create a simple automation project to reinforce what you've learned. I also recommend joining the UiPath community and asking questions on the forum. Once you have the basics down, you can try some of the more advanced programs on UiPath Academy.
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Regional Director at AMBIT SOFTWARE LLC
It makes our employees' jobs easier by eliminating repetitive tasks
Pros and Cons
- "UiPath's automation features are all equally valuable, but we use the unattended bots the most."
- "The OCR technology has room for improvement. UiPath accurately reads about 85 percent of the fields in a scanned document, but that needs to be somewhere around 90 to 95 percent."
What is our primary use case?
We leverage UiPath for customer service use cases and process automation to improve employee productivity and reduce time spent on repetitive work. UiPath is mainly used for financial processes like automated invoicing, but we also use the solution for IT processes.
UiPath is deployed on-prem on a private cloud, and all our BFSI customers are on-prem. BFSI customers tend to use fully on-prem environments. UiPath offers cloud and on-prem versions, but the functionality is the same. A few technical aspects are a little different.
How has it helped my organization?
UiPath makes our employees' jobs easier by eliminating repetitive tasks. The solution has reduced the time spent on these tasks by around 35 to 40 percent. They can use bots and spend more time on more productive work. We've improved process efficiency and employee productivity using automation.
It's helped us discover better ways to make each process more stable. Our productivity has increased from 20 percent to almost 45 percent. That's what the change we have seen using you about. Using UiPath has reduced human error by 99 percent. I can't say 100 percent because nothing is fully automated.
What is most valuable?
UiPath's automation features are all equally valuable, but we use the unattended bots the most. UiPath is easier to handle than most RPA technologies, and it's easy to install, so it's a competitive solution.
The UiPath community has helped us troubleshoot issues. For example, if a bot isn't working properly, we can go to the forums to find the root cause of the problem. My technical team uses the UiPath Academy to get certifications and gain a better understanding of the product, but I haven't used it.
We use some of UiPath's AI functionality, which makes it easy for us. Predictive analysis suggests the next logical step and what could be the possible solution for that. It tells you the possibilities and the pros and cons of each step.
What needs improvement?
The OCR technology has room for improvement. UiPath accurately reads about 85 percent of the fields in a scanned document, but that needs to be somewhere around 90 to 95 percent.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have worked with UiPath for nearly three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The uptime for our bots is almost 99.9 percent.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is highly scalable. We plan to increase our usage because we aren't using it internally. It's something we deploy for our customers, so the usage will increase as our business grows.
How are customer service and support?
I rate UiPath support 10 out of 10. There are many ways to get support, including the knowledge base, live assistance, UiPath Academy, and UiPath support center.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved with the setup. I sell the licenses, and the technical team handles the deployment. UiPath requires some maintenance, such as platform updates, updating the bots, and adding workloads.
What was our ROI?
UiPath has reduced our employees' processing time and our expenses. UiPath has cut costs by about 18 to 20 percent. You can start realizing the ROI within six months to a year.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
UiPath is affordable compared to Blue Prism or AutomationEdge. A basic license covers the cost of implementation and recurring fees that depend on the complexity of the processes and workflows.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I looked at Automation Anywhere and AutomationEdge. UiPath is easier to implement and use. Cost is the primary factor. Indian customers tend to consider the cost of a solution more than the features.
What other advice do I have?
I rate UiPath 10 out of 10. The solution can't give you 100 percent automation for complex processes, but it gives you up to 90 percent. However, once you optimize a bot, you can reuse it for other processes.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Business Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Easy automation building with a helpful user community and responsive support
Pros and Cons
- "It's helped us minimize our on-premises footprint."
- "If they had more development assistance, it would be helpful."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for building automation.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to build automation using UiPath. I'd rate the ease of use eight out of ten.
UiPth allows us to implement end-to-end automation. It's very important to us and very helpful.
It's helped us minimize our on-premises footprint.
The user community is very helpful. We are able to converse with people and look for solutions to questions.
I've used the UiPath Academy courses. It helps us use the US version.
It has helped us speed up digital transformation and reduce the cost of digital transformation. We were able to speed transformation in a way that wasn't expensive.
UiPath has helped us reduce human error. It's also assisted with productivity.
The product has freed up employee time, however, how much time depends on the process itself.
The solution has helped us save costs. How much we save depends on the process.
What needs improvement?
The recording module could be improved. The screen identifications can be better.
I'd like it to have a more convenient development. If they had more development assistance, it would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution has been scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good and very responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
It was easy to deploy the product. It was quite quick to implement.
What was our ROI?
I have witnessed an ROI while using the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is reasonable. It's cheaper than its competitors. There are additional fees for maintenance and support.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate other options before choosing UiPath. We chose this solution based on its feature offering and reasonable cost. It had a better graphical user interface than other options.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a UiPath customer.
At this point, we don't use the UiPath AI functionality.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten overall.
I'd advise potential new users to do a proof of concept before investing in UiPath.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Director intelligent automation at AMISEQ
Enables organizations to implement end-to-end automation and reduces human error
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to set up drag-and-drop features to configure workflows."
- "The product must improve partner enablement and support midmarket partners."
What is our primary use case?
I am the head of a division of IT that supports clients. We deal with various use cases in banking, insurance, and retail.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to set up drag-and-drop features to configure workflows.
What needs improvement?
The product must improve partner enablement and support midmarket partners. It will help mutual growth.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere and UiPath are equally competing these days. Initially, when UiPath was introduced, there were a lot of differences between the two. However, UiPath overcame a lot of differences, and now it's on par and probably going a little higher than the other platforms.
How was the initial setup?
The time taken to deploy the tool depends on the use cases. Simple use cases can be done in just about a month. Complex ones could take anywhere between two to three months.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is not the cheapest. It has an average price.
What other advice do I have?
It is easy to build automation using the solution. A non-technical person can do a little automation themself. However, complicated automation needs a little scripting knowledge. The product reduces the cost of digital transformation and speeds it up. It does not require expensive or complex application upgrades.
UiPath has helped to minimize our on-prem footprint. Our clients in the insurance industry and government agencies are hesitant to onboard a cloud solution. Retail and banking clients are already on the cloud a lot. So it's easy for them to onboard a cloud solution.
The product enables us to implement end-to-end automation. We present solutions for automation to our customers. We need one single platform to support the automation. If a single platform does not support the automation, we might end up including multiple platforms in the solution, which will become complex. UiPath’s single platform helps us to automate end-to-end tasks.
It has freed up employee time. We save quite a lot of FTEs when we implement automation. I am not a single user. We implement the solution to multiple clients. Each use case has its own benefits.
It has saved costs for our clients. The solution reduces human error. It has helped our clients scale the digital workforce. My teams use UiPath Academy courses and get certified on them. When they get certified, I can sell the solutions with more confidence. I can get my team involved at various stages of the sales cycle.
Since we are a partner, I get access to a lot of content as part of the platform. I also have access to a lot of ideas that other users come up with. It is useful. We do not yet use the solution’s AI functionality, but there is scope.
Overall, I rate UiPath an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
UiPath Architect at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Reduces human error, frees employee time, and offer excellent support services
Pros and Cons
- "We've seen large time and money savings."
- "Unfortunately, I used to be a lover of their Slack channel and people don't seem so responsive there anymore."
What is our primary use case?
I've used the solution within the healthcare system in the past. At this time, I use it for mortgages.
I use the solution to automate any digital processes that have specific rules and steps to follow and can potentially save the company a lot of time and money.
What is most valuable?
The Studio is extremely user-friendly. All of their products are user-friendly. I use the Orchestrator a lot as it's so simple.
My assessment of the ease of building automation using the product is positive. The UI of the application itself is very easy to use and navigate. It's very easy to debug. The fact that they're constantly listening to the feedback from the customers and the developers in the developer community is great. They're constantly pushing updates to fix things or add new features based on that feedback. They are really a company that listens to their users.
I have done automations for good causes. It was for responsibly disposing of medications. I didn't stick around to see the positive impact. I implemented it and then left. This was for a Fortune Top-Four company. There were a lot of people who ultimately received the notifications that came out thanks to this robot that let them know how to dispose of medications and the requirements. It also went as far as to locate the two nearest facilities based on their physical address within the closest driving distance. Hopefully, it caused a lot of people to be able to easily know where they could take those medications to dispose of them.
The solution enables us to implement end-to-end automation. It's extremely important. If you're going to automate something, you need to go all in. It's not necessarily black and white. There are exceptions to that rule. However, if it can be automated and it makes sense to automate it, then it should be automated. There shouldn't be human intervention if it's not absolutely necessary. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of automating.
The user community is great. I see several people who are very trustworthy in their responses. It's very, very active. Everybody's helping each other out as far as giving them solutions to their issues, so it's something that I turned to quite a bit.
We've seen large time and money savings. As you start doing more and more processes, other people talk to other people, and then you get other people coming to you saying they have processes that should be automated. It's simply a matter of knocking down those walls and getting people to understand that we have this tool at our fingertips. And once they understand that then the opportunities are limitless.
I've seen some minimization in the on-premises footprint thanks to UiPath. In some companies that I've worked at, yes. In others, no. Where I'm at right now, they're still on-prem there, however, they are planning to go to the cloud next year.
Whether it is essential or not for customers to go to the cloud to reduce this on-premise footprint depends on the customer. Some customers, especially in the healthcare space, are afraid of the cloud for security reasons even though there is a lot of documentation to prove otherwise that it is very secure. The healthcare industry is always behind when it comes to that stuff. It takes a lot of building up of trust. The same is true with the government. However, there are others that embrace leading-edge technologies, and those are the ones that are using the cloud.
I've used the Academy courses. I was able to get my advanced RPA developer certification. It allows me to stay current on all of the updates that are being done across all of the products. It's very easy to filter and find the course that you want to watch depending on the product or your level of expertise. The actual format of the courses is very well done. The person who speaks is very clearly spoken, and easily understood. They do a combination of reading, videos, and hands-on in all the courses. It is a little bit for every type of learning style, and I've gotten a lot out of it.
I do not use the solution's AI functionality in our automation program much. I have used document understanding, which is one of their AI products. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities. There's already so much that can be done very easily and there is nothing that's too difficult to implement. Once you do understand how to build processes that use AI, it opens up many other possibilities that could get even bigger in terms of the value that it brings to a company. I gained a lot of knowledge and new skills from going through the process of building out a document understanding process and understanding how to learn all those new tools. It also integrates with the action center and a couple of the other UI top products as well. It's a really good learning experience.
It has enabled me to automate more processes. It can contribute to the end-to-end automation that we implement. It just depends on where the company is at and their automation journey if they have processes that would be very high returns in terms of value and require more AI integration.
The product can help speed up digital transformation and reduce the cost of the digital transformation. Having these tools in your toolbox allows you to do a lot more so long as you have the digital input.
We no longer require any expense, complex application upgrades, or IT application support. It's very easy, especially with the cloud. I did have some difficulties recently at a company that goes through a proxy on their VMs, which made it a little bit more difficult to install the machines and get them working. However, overall, when you have to install what is needed to build and run the automation and you're on the cloud version, it's simply an executable that you download. You click through a couple of screens that are very self-explanatory and well-explained. And that's it. There's nothing special to do as everything else is hosted in the cloud. As long as you have the wherewithal to set up a VM with the basic requirements that are needed, it's extremely easy.
I've seen a reduction in human errors while using UiPath. A robot is programmed to do what you tell it to do. It's not going to make the same type of mistakes that a human would make. It would make mistakes only due to the way that you program it. Therefore, it absolutely should and does reduce the errors that you would see otherwise from a human.
The solution has freed up employee time. The most recent report that I got from some automation that has been done in the past shows that, over the past five or six months of automation, that I have built there have been two full-time employees at 60 hours a week who were let go, and then there were at least two other people that were are now spending at least half their time doing manual inputs. Now, they are doing other things. There's a direct impact that I've seen just from recent automation.
The money saved from manual labor is a clear cost savings. Other times, it's more about cost avoidance. Sometimes there is some additional value that it brings that's almost unable to be calculated - such as customer satisfaction, customer retention, or customer acquisition. Those things are a little bit harder to calculate. For the most part, it offers a clear time equals-money type of cost-benefit.
What needs improvement?
Unfortunately, I used to be a lover of their Slack channel and people don't seem so responsive there anymore. Unfortunately, I've gotten away from using their Slack channel. That would have been a really good way for me to get some help from the community, yet I don't find it helpful anymore.
They're working on integrating their version of a chat. They're starting with Studio Xpress or StudioWeb. I don't use StudioWeb and I don't use StudioX, however, I would love to have that type of feature in Studio. I could use it across the board, not just in Studio, but in Assist.
Their error messaging could use some improvement. More times than not an error that you receive is accurate or not clear.
In terms of missing features, I can't think of any. They are always ten steps ahead.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution since 2018.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is 100% scalable.
How are customer service and support?
It's very easy to open an issue with support. I've learned over the years that you don't need to necessarily say that you have a high-priority issue in order to get a quick response. They are very responsive. They are very clear in the steps they need you to take to give you what they need in order to fix your problem. If they're unable to fix it by requesting that information. They get on a call with you to troubleshoot. They follow up with you after. They give you a survey to make sure they did well. Every part of their support process is great. I have no complaints at all.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have only scratched the surface of RPA. With Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere, I've only worked with them enough to see where they are in comparison to UiPath. I also fully trust the reports that Gartner puts out, and UiPath has been on top for so long now and always is and always keeps that spot. I don't want to waste my time on anything else. I want to stay in this lane with a product and a company that I know and love - one that has done an amazing job - and be an expert in that rather than go around and only know a little bit about a lot of things.
How was the initial setup?
It's very easy to implement the solution and I've done it multiple times. I'm not somebody who typically installs software. I'm not a hardware person. I'm not even good with other types of software necessarily, and yet I find the installation process to be very simple.
I didn't need a lot of staff to handle the deployment process. There are companies that I've been at that have to follow certain protocols for auditing purposes and have to have somebody that's designated DevOps in order to do the deployment. In which case, it requires a little bit more hand-holding or documentation to explain how to do that to somebody who's not in the position like I am who knows how to do it, and you have to explain it to them. I don't think that it's needed or necessary, and it actually hinders the process, especially when we deploy something to production. It doesn't work quite the same in production as it just did in development, and you need to make changes, and it really hinders that process when you have another set of hands to go through.
Maintenance has the potential to be a little bit difficult. That said, I've done big upgrades twice now. For the most part, things have been backward compatible. I haven't had an issue. I didn't need to go back and fix any previous processes that were deployed. I just started using the newer versions of things on new processes going forward and the old ones still ran with no issue whatsoever, it very clearly states things that have been deprecated or things that will be deprecated by a certain date.
With the cloud version, there is not much maintenance required. However, they did just do an upgrade on the cloud. I was not aware that it was coming, and it would have been nice to at least see something on the site to catch your eye, some type of scrolling banner or flashing to tell you, "Hey, this is updated. Click this link to see what the updates are." In the cloud, if you're not using the automation suite, it will just update without you knowing about it, which I'm not a fan of. I understand that's how that works. If you don't have an automation suite, however, I would like to know. Don't make me go search for it. I'm on Orchestrator every day. I'd prefer if they put something there, or put something in Studio so that I know it's coming since the changes did affect us. They had some role and permission changes that affected my developers, and they weren't able to publish anymore, and I had to figure that out. Ultimately, you do have to make sure that you're staying up to date with your studio and assistant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very fair. They have adjusted their pricing model so that several variables and volume base could be one of them. I'm not too sure. A lot of times I'm cut out from those conversations. The company itself has to sign off on contracts or make the decision on that. That said, it's my understanding the pricing is very fair for what they give you. You see your benefit and the return from it quickly.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a developer and an architect.
The ease of usability and implementation for UiPath as well as the wide array of products that they have to support their automation journey make it a great product. The amazing support they have is great. The community that they have is bigger than all the other options, so you're going to find more resources when it comes to needing help with any type of issue. I'd advise those considering the product to look at the ratings and pertinent reports to get an overview of who's the best.
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
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RPA Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Can deploy from mobile devices, is easy to create automation, and offers AI functionality
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to deploy UiPath from a mobile device is the most valuable feature."
- "Although AI functionality has improved in its ability to automate more complex or involved processes in the past five years, there is still ample room for further improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We utilize UiPath for the automation process within our organization.
How has it helped my organization?
Building automation using UiPath is easy. I rate the ease of writing workflows a nine out of ten.
UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, which is important because it aligns with the current demand. There are workflows that users prefer not to interrupt or intervene with, hence the absence of intervention workflows. There are two types of automation: one with human intervention and another without. We prefer a workflow that eliminates the need for any human intervention right from the beginning.
I am a member of UiPath's user community, where individuals write workflows and create various applications. UiPath is putting more effort into promoting the community when compared to Automation Anywhere. However, apart from joining the forums they provide, I have not taken advantage of the additional benefits they offer yet.
We recognized the advantages of UiPath within the initial quarter of usage.
We utilize AI functionality in our automation programming to the fullest extent possible.
UiPath's AI functionality has enabled us to automate more processes overall.
UiPath has enabled us to reduce the workforce for the specific tasks we handle by 75 percent.
It helps to speed up digital transformation.
Human error has been reduced.
It has tripled the amount of time freed up for our employees.
UiPath has reduced costs by a factor of three.
What is most valuable?
The ability to deploy UiPath from a mobile device is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
Although AI functionality has improved in its ability to automate more complex or involved processes in the past five years, there is still ample room for further improvement.
The APIs are predominantly on-premises-focused, and there should be greater availability of cloud-based APIs.
There are workflows in which we use AI to take screenshots to assist us in making decisions, and these workflows need improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for five and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of UiPath is better than Automation Anywhere.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism, but UiPath allows us to deploy from mobile devices, and is also easier to create automation.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex, but UiPath provides all the required tools, so with some patience, it is manageable. The deployment took one hour. We created workflows to set up the machines with all the necessary software and UiPath. Next, we deployed the workload monitor and tested various use cases on some data for one or two days. After that, we left it to their employees to provide us feedback after a week.
Two DevOps people were used in the deployment.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house.
What was our ROI?
UiPath has delivered four times the return on investment by implementing complete end-to-end automation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is high. UiPath is more expensive than Automation Anywhere. The solution is not affordable for small businesses.
What other advice do I have?
I give UiPath an eight out of ten.
Some of our team members have utilized UiPath's Academy courses, and although we train using unofficial courses, the Academy courses are beneficial.
5,200 end users use it in our company.
Five DevOps professionals are required for UiPath maintenance.
My advice would be to take a look at the new features, particularly those related to AI. Many people discuss the old features that don't have much impact, but it's the new features that truly matter.
I have learned that not everything can be automated, especially in complex scenarios where we must exercise extra caution in our environment.
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.
Systems Engineer at Shiftmovers
Provides valuable automation, good performance, and does not require coding knowledge
Pros and Cons
- "The automation and speed of the platform are the most valuable features of UiPath."
- "The cost of full deployment is high and there is room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I utilize UiPath to automate the majority of tasks that we previously had to implement manually.
How has it helped my organization?
Building automation with UiPath is a simple task that does not require any coding knowledge, making it accessible even for beginners.
UiPath has helped our organization accelerate performance and increase production across our entire enterprise. We are now able to service our clients within the shortest time possible.
UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation. The processes we engage with UiPath help us monitor the entire implementation process and show us where there are downtimes and challenges within the workflow.
We have benefited from being part of UiPath's user community. We are able to connect with the customer support team and receive prompt answers to our questions through video calls.
UiPath has enabled us to transition from manual work processes to automation, thereby reducing the cost of human labor and effectively minimizing our on-premises footprint.
Our team utilized UiPath Academy courses to integrate UiPath with our applications, aiming to achieve optimal performance and expedite our vendor network infrastructure. This integration ensures comprehensive monitoring and security throughout the entire workflow process.
We utilize the AI functionality within our automation program to ensure the acceleration of program implementations.
AI has simplified the majority of complex processes and has reduced the cost and time required to implement most tasks by 40 percent.
UiPath has expedited our digital transformation by assuming control of all manual logs. We have automated all processes related to information processing and task implementation.
UiPath has reduced human errors by 80 percent.
What is most valuable?
The automation and speed of the platform are the most valuable features of UiPath.
What needs improvement?
The cost of full deployment is high and there is room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using UiPath for three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
UiPath is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
UiPath is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is cooperative in assisting us with challenges related to our operations and security configurations. It is easy to obtain support for critical issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We had previously utilized IBM Robotic Process Automation; however, the organization's management faced challenges with IBM's lack of cooperation. Consequently, we sought a more advanced and reliable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple. The deployment lasted for two days and necessitated the presence of three individuals.
What was our ROI?
We have observed approximately a 30 percent return on investment by utilizing UiPath.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
UiPath is priced to accommodate large enterprises, but it is expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate UiPath eight out of ten. UiPath exhibits scalability and flexibility in terms of integrations.
UiPath is utilized by four people in our department.
Maintenance is required for upgrades.
I recommend UiPath to any enterprise that is seeking suitable tools for robotic process automation.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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