Open source framework certainly has greater potential. In my opinion, when certain shortcomings are identified, solution to such shortcomings would be slow. On the other hand SAAS products provide that dedicated support and intent to make that issue sorted out in a fixed period of time. My team uses Python as well. It has fantastic potential to scale. If there is a custom niche that we want to build, Python will be a fantastic choice with its abundant packages and libraries.
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Great idea to have open source automation framework! Python not a bad choice, perhaps to have a flexible of languages choice like unix, powershell, VB/ASP, Java etc. to reach out more group of developers to join and contribute.
In general, Open Source is a good choice, whatever the automation solution you are planning to use. However, it takes longer to improve the tools compared to private solutions because collaboration is critical to having open source tools at the same level. On the other hand, the more you use, the more you collaborate and accelerate your improvement ... Moreover, who doesn't like free tools ...
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RPA automates repetitive and rule-based processes, allowing businesses to streamline operations and reduce human error. It integrates with existing systems to perform tasks like data entry and report generation without human intervention.With the ability to mimic human actions, RPA software enables organizations to optimize their workflows and boost efficiency. It is easily scalable and can handle complex workflows by operating continuously, unlike traditional manual processes. Users...
Open source framework certainly has greater potential. In my opinion, when certain shortcomings are identified, solution to such shortcomings would be slow. On the other hand SAAS products provide that dedicated support and intent to make that issue sorted out in a fixed period of time. My team uses Python as well. It has fantastic potential to scale. If there is a custom niche that we want to build, Python will be a fantastic choice with its abundant packages and libraries.
Great idea to have open source automation framework! Python not a bad choice, perhaps to have a flexible of languages choice like unix, powershell, VB/ASP, Java etc. to reach out more group of developers to join and contribute.
In general, Open Source is a good choice, whatever the automation solution you are planning to use. However, it takes longer to improve the tools compared to private solutions because collaboration is critical to having open source tools at the same level. On the other hand, the more you use, the more you collaborate and accelerate your improvement ... Moreover, who doesn't like free tools ...