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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Automation Anywhere

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAutomation Anywhere, headquartered in San Jose, California, offers their robotic process automation (RPA) software.

    $750

    per month

    Microsoft Power Automate

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform offering a range of features, including AI-powered automation, robotic process automation (RPA), business process automation (BPA), digital process automation (DPA), and process/task mining. The platform aims to empower organizations to securely automate their operations at scale by leveraging low-code and AI technologies.

    $15

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Automation AnywhereMicrosoft Power Automate
    Editions & Modules
    Cloud-Only Starter Pack
    $750
    per month
    Advanced Pack (Cloud or On-Premises)
    Contact for quote
    Power Automate Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Power Automate Process
    $150
    per month per bot
    Hosted RPA add-on
    $215
    per month per bot
    Process Mining add-on
    $5,000
    per month per tenant
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Automation AnywhereMicrosoft Power Automate
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Automation AnywhereMicrosoft Power Automate
    Considered Both Products
    Automation Anywhere
    Chose Automation Anywhere
    first of all Automation Anywhere is user friendly and list and flow screen are very good we can easily change the view what we want , lot of automation packages also available comparing with other RPA tools as per Cost Automation Anywhere is higher than other RPA tools but …
    Incentivized
    Chose Automation Anywhere
    Middle of the group.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    User Interface and Ease of Use, Integration Capabilities, Bot Development, Cognitive Services and AI Integration, Scalability, Pricing, Community and Support. The most thing that Power Automate stands out from others is the Pricing models as it is way more cheap than Automation …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    The Microsoft Power Automate have the browser based access which doesn't require any tool installation separately. Whereas for the Uipath, many dependencies are needed for the flows. We need to purchase the separate License for the UiPath but in case of the Power Automate, it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    First of all it comes packaged with Microsoft office 365 and very cost effective for Citizen developers with limited free and very less licensing cost. Though it gets complex when the complexity of the tasks increases. Conversational AI capabilities are missing in the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Quite competing products but since we had a Microsoft strategy, Power Automate was the preferred choice. Simple workflows that can also be built by citizen developers or end users in business has been one of the most important points in favour of Microsoft Power Automate. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    1. Power Automate is more user friendly.
    2. It connects to Microsoft products seamlessly like Power Automate and SharePoint Lists.
    3. Pricing is cheaper. standard MS 365 subscription includes PA.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is a real RPA platform, while UFT for example is just a tool to test software that can offer a good level of automation for desktop applications. Power Automate is cloud-based and offers automation for both cloud and on-premises applications. Besides that, it has …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    75 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    51 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
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    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Automation AnywhereMicrosoft Power Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (48 ratings)
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (39 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
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    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Automation AnywhereMicrosoft Power Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation Anywhere is well suited for automating repetitive or complex tasks that can be performed on a timeline such as data processing, data extraction, and file transfers. Automation Anywhere also has capabilities for integration with legacy applications and APIs to automate more complex data flows. Automation Anywhere is also ideal for automating document processing, form filling and other web activities since it has both image recognition and image-based automation capabilities.

    On the other hand, Automation Anywhere is less appropriate for tasks requiring high levels of system intelligence such as machine learning or natural language processing as these require different types of technology. Additionally, if a task requires manual elements such as validations or reviews then Automation Anywhere may not be the most suitable solution either. It can be possible to set up automated validations but that might not always result in an ideal solution due to its limitations.
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    Microsoft
    Very useful RPA tools for automating processes with minimal coding and drag-and-drop functionality, with a wide variety of triggers, including scheduled time-based triggers and activity-based triggers, such as modifying a file/list in SharePoint to run a Power Automate flow. Very easy-to-use UI with native integration with every Microsoft product, and a very low automation failure rate for deployed workflows.
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    Pros
    Automation Anywhere
    • Now I easily generate the invoices and quotation generation is an easy task now. Previously it was very time consuming as we have to drag the data from the excel sheets.
    • I will praise its integration with other software that has facilitated us to make amendments in the data across those platforms.
    • Its interface is very easy and user friendly.
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    Microsoft
    • Sending confirmation email to clients and user once the flow is triggered.
    • Fetching or Dumping files from one location to another if the flow is triggered.
    • Schedule flow helps to send alerts and triggers the flow at a specific interval of time to carry out the required task.
    • Power Automate also be used to convert any file format to a specific file format and save it to the required location
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    Cons
    Automation Anywhere
    • Automation Anywhere doesn't come with easy installation, We need to install Java, IDEs and Databases in an orderly fashion which we are not able to do.
    • Automation Anywhere has no workflow design which is not making us to understand the process.
    • Automation Anywhere has no fit to size object cloning.
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    Microsoft
    • Steep learning curve.
    • It can be slow to develop simple solutions compared to other automation platforms such as Smarsheet.
    • Troubleshooting and developing can be frustrating without proper access to edit the code directly.
    • Only able to edit through the GUI and with expressions.
    • Many ways to do the same thing can be frustrating when you need to rework your flow.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Automation Anywhere
    To continue enjoying the benefits of our productivity improvements and efficiency focus.
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    Microsoft
    The tool is very useful when used with its various native connectors, taking great advantage of the integration between the components and systems of the Office365 universe. However, its cost is still high, and automation using more advanced components containing AI resources becomes unfeasible for some companies. Due to the financial crisis that many companies are currently experiencing, investment in automation systems or tools is taking a back seat.
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    Usability
    Automation Anywhere
    On more complex use cases, Automation Anywhere requires technical background like knowledge on network protocols and database language on task creation, and even people with technical background might have some trouble in the beginning because of the product particularities on how variable manipulation works, or how to get the object cloning (a more resilient screen manipulation command) to work as intended. The scheduling of tasks on the Control Room and the autologin feature isn't intuitive as they should, so much of this works requires documentation analysis to get it done on the first time.
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    Microsoft
    Power Automate features a clean and intuitive user interface that allows users to create, manage, and monitor workflows easily. The UI is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical users, with drag-and-drop functionality for building workflows. Power Automate supports integration with a wide range of Microsoft and third-party applications. This flexibility in integration allows users to automate workflows across various systems, enhancing overall productivity and efficiency.
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    Support Rating
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation Anywhere is a great tool for a low cost, fairly easily scalable, and quickly learned. The company is growing by leaps and bounds and continually pushing the automation boundaries. The problem with fast expansion is that sometimes you can grow more quickly than you can appropriately support your products. While Automation Anywhere has an excellent support structure in place, every company and situation is different, and they often struggle with why problems arise in the system and how to fix them.
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    Microsoft
    both Community support and Microsoft official support typically respond to (and resolve) reported issues in a VERY expedient manner, usually going above and beyond for education and bugfixing. I have been thoroughly impressed with the level of support I had been provided in the past.
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    In-Person Training
    Automation Anywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    after reviewing the main features of Power Automate, the Microsoft trainer focused on some of our real life use cases implementation, from simple to more advanced.
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    Online Training
    Automation Anywhere
    Perfect training from the online academy the software offers it for free
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    Microsoft
    although it was productive, it is more difficult to stay focused and in a 7 hours a day online training (including screen share issues and the fact that the trainer just can't precisely show the exact location of your mistake)
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    Implementation Rating
    Automation Anywhere
    Nothing in particular
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    Microsoft
    Overall, our experience implementing Microsoft Power Automate has been positive, with a relatively low barrier to entry and a fast time-to-value—especially because it integrates natively with Microsoft 365, which we were already using extensively. With Respect to migration, I had a very good experience where existing workflows were reviewed and simplified. Unnecessary steps were removed. Business rules were reimplemented using Power Automate logic. We migrated Approval workflows, email-based notifications, SharePoint-centric processes, and simple integrations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Automation Anywhere
    Automation anywhere scores well with respect to other solutions when we look at bot implementation, bot management, and basic automation. From a security perspective as well, AA fares well as compared to other solutions. UIpath is better suited when we operate using VPN systems and integrating with homegrown solutions.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Power Automate is worlds ahead of Zapier in so many ways. The looping, DOM access, and flow controls are much better. I feel that accessing different data within previous connectors used in a flow is much easier in Microsoft Power Automate as well. The custom connector creation process is a lot more pleasant in Microsoft Power Automate. The DateTime data type is handles MUCH better in Microsoft Power Automate, which is reason enough to use it.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Automation Anywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I have not done any participations
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    Scalability
    Automation Anywhere
    Highly reliable once you start experiencing the results. It helps you to have a clear cut results with better productivity numbers and financial savings
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Automation Anywhere
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Microsoft's professional services provide hands-on support throughout the implementation lifecycle of Power Automate.This includes initial setup, configuration, integration with existing systems, testing, and deployment. They ensure that workflows are correctly designed, optimized for performance, and aligned with security best practices.
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    Return on Investment
    Automation Anywhere
    • Customer satisfaction has increased. They are pleased with faster development and execution.
    • Cost internally for our company is heavy and the client doesn't bear the full cost for it.
    • We didn't need to train our staff a lot for this. Just a week of overview was enough to get started.
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    Microsoft
    • You can automate a lot of process very easy like automatic mails for status updates and such. This will save a lot of time and is more accurate, faster and up-to-date than a user can be.
    • Task approval is centralized and automatic reminders save us a lot of time.
    • The ROI is good if you have a lot of use cases and things to automate
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