Automation Anywhere vs. SAP Build

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automation Anywhere
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Automation Anywhere, headquartered in San Jose, California, offers their robotic process automation (RPA) software.
$750
per month
SAP Build
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP Build is a low-code app development and automation suite used to visually create apps, automate end-to-end processes, and design business sites with drag-and-drop simplicity. The solution includes a library with more than 300+ prebuilt business content and connectors for SAP and non-SAP systems to help users get started.
$1.82
per month per user
Pricing
Automation AnywhereSAP Build
Editions & Modules
Cloud-Only Starter Pack
$750
per month
Advanced Pack (Cloud or On-Premises)
Contact for quote
SAP Build Process Automation - Standard User
$1.82
per month per user
SAP Build Process Automation - Advanced User
$15
per month per user
SAP Build Process Automation - Attended Automation
$534
per month
SAP Build Process Automation - Unattended Automation
$534
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Automation AnywhereSAP Build
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Automation AnywhereSAP Build
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Automation Anywhere
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Ratings
SAP Build
7.9
29 Ratings
8% below category average
Visual Modeling00 Ratings8.321 Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
Platform Security00 Ratings7.528 Ratings
Platform User Management00 Ratings8.127 Ratings
Reusability00 Ratings7.627 Ratings
Platform Scalability00 Ratings7.228 Ratings
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User Ratings
Automation AnywhereSAP Build
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(47 ratings)
8.5
(33 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(4 ratings)
8.9
(30 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(8 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Automation AnywhereSAP Build
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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SAP
As mentioned, the integration between SAP Build Work Zone and SAP BPA, SAP S/4HANA, and Ariba was easy to follow once all requirements were met. However, there is not much information, or at least the SAP Documentation is not easy to follow to set up the right landscape that meets all the requirements; this was the case with the IAS and IPS configuration, where we needed the support of BTP Architects.
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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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SAP
  • Unattended Automation.
  • Attended automation.
  • Connecting to the backend SAP system (ECC or S/4).
  • Can also talk to non SAP world.
  • Doesn't require skills strictly pertaining to BPA. In fact, even a RPA developer can build logic.
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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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SAP
  • Reusability of components in sap build apps.
  • Limited development platform support.
  • Desktop agent not available for MAC OS.
  • Offline mode.
  • Accessibility feature.
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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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SAP
No answers on this topic
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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SAP
The interface is very modern, web-based, no deep technical knowledge is required to use SAP Build Process Automation. It works with drag and drop, configuration and almost no coding is needed. Actually, we had to write code only for one specific small business logic. All the rest could be done in a no-code manner.
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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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SAP
There are, for example, great blog writings about automation cases and examples. The studio version is updated often. There are also useful OpenSAP online courses.
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Online Training
Automation Anywhere
Perfect training from the online academy the software offers it for free
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Automation Anywhere
Nothing in particular
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SAP
No answers on this topic
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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SAP
Bubble.io is more user-friendly in comparison with SAP AppGyver. The latter being practically a free tool provides enough functionality to achieve results though while Bubble.io doesn't let you export your projects without a paid subscription. Bubble.io has great initial tour and tutorial integrated into the platform that can be handy for any new beginner while SAP AppGyver can be a little overwhelming.
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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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SAP
No answers on this topic
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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SAP
  • Lower costs for development and automation
  • Very easy to use
  • Integrates existing applications with pre-built APIs, components, and templates for SAP and non-SAP applications
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ScreenShots

SAP Build Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP Build Portfolio includes:
1- SAP Build Apps to create business application
2- SAP Build Process Automation to automate end to end business processes
3- SAP Build Work Zone to design and create business sites