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IBM Robotic Process Automation vs. OpenText Operations Orchestration

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Robotic Process Automation

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AIBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere is a robotic process automation solution combining business process management tools from IBM with Automation Anywhere's bots and automation capabilities.

    $840

    per month

    OpenText Operations Orchestration

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AOpenText™ Operations Orchestration automates, integrates, and orchestrates any IT process, on cloud or off. Automations use low-code/no-code workflow authoring options. Integrations are done with an API-rich, extensible platform. Centrally orchestrates workflows.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
    Editions & Modules
    IBM RPA On premises
    Platform starter pack, starting at USD 840.00 per month
    per month
    IBM RPA Software as a service (SaaS)
    Platform starter pack, starting at USD 840.00 per month
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
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    IBM
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    OpenText
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    88 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
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    Features
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
    Workload Automation
    Comparison of Workload Automation features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and OpenText Operations Orchestration
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    OpenText Operations Orchestration
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Multi-platform scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Central monitoring00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Logging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Alerts and notifications00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Analysis and visualization00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Application integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (94 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationOpenText Operations Orchestration
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    While it can be applied to various scenarios, its suitability can depend on the specific requirements of a given task or process. Here are some scenarios where IBM RPA is well-suited and scenarios where it may be less appropriate: Well suited: 1.Data Entry and Data Migration: RPA can efficiently automate data entry tasks, such as copying information from one system to another or migrating data between databases, reducing the risk of human error 2. Report Generation: RPA can generate routine reports by extracting data from various sources, formatting it, and delivering the reports to the relevant stakeholders, saving time and effort. 3. Email and Message Handling: RPA can help manage and categorize emails and messages, such as routing customer inquiries to the right department or processing routine email requests.Less suited for: 1. Cases where there is High Variability: RPA may struggle with tasks that have a high degree of variability, where each case is unique and difficult to standardize. 2. For Complex Decision-Making: RPA is rule-based and not designed for complex decision-making processes. It cannot replace the judgment and decision-making capabilities of humans. 3.Tasks Requiring Creativity: RPA is not suitable for tasks that require creativity, innovation, or problem-solving skills, as it operates based on predefined rules and logic.
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    OpenText
    The products are being paired by the company with different software to specifically fit multiple scenarios. As a standalone platform, it can answer any task with its build-in content or the ability to create your own content and solution.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • accessing local system
    • It was programmed to navigate to the web page requiring reCAPTCHA verification, locate the reCAPTCHA challenge, and generate a screenshot or other data to present to a user for manual input.
    • It was programmed to extract employee data from emails or forms, update the employee record in Workday, and send automated notifications.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    • Allows for the quick disconnection of accounts that break our terms of service
    • Seamless integration with our billing system
    • Has the ability to house all member/client account information in one single location
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Security and data privacy: IBM RPA may not have the strongest security features, which can leave sensitive data vulnerable to breaches or hacking.
    • Scalability: IBM RPA may not scale well to accommodate larger businesses and more complex processes, which can lead to performance issues and increased costs.
    • Customization: IBM RPA may not provide as much customization options as some users would like, making it difficult to tailor the software to specific business needs.
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    OpenText
    • The product build in portal need to be more flexible
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    By implementing IBM Robotic Process Automation, we realized that they are digital robots with a great impact on our manual tasks, generating good automation capabilities that are beneficial to the entire company.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IBM
    IBM RPA is a very powerful tool, it has almost all the features that are necessary to build, implement and manage highly functional robots. The learning curve is very fast, so excellent skills are acquired. It is not necessary to have strong programming knowledge because its use is very easy. It is just drag and drop commands. By adding rules and logic, wonderful robots can be achieved.
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    IBM
    IBM has done a great job with enablement for the product. There is documentation for use-cases, development videos for beginners, and a community forum that has proven useful for getting started with the application. Although the resources cannot solve every problem a developer comes across, they have been very beneficial to our technical team.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    I am main developer of the this implementation. I have faced many chanllenges in implementation as IBM RPA not provided direct commands to automate Excel. I enjoyed in finding solution and best approach for the implementation
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    I've always had excellent service and had no trouble communicating. It has aided in my understanding of how I can continue to use the bots. Reading peer assessments reveals that while IBM RPA demands a substantial initial financial commitment, it justifies its cost, unlike Blue Prism RPA, which does not.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    Most product works well enough, but none of them combine the non-agent/client approach to automation with an easy to develop mechanism (the drag&drop development approach) This alone put this solution on top of our preferred implantation product list
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • IBM Robotic Process Automation has helped save on cost and time as it is able to automate tasks that are repetitive and routine tasks.
    • IBM Robotic Process Automation has helped us increase productivity. This is because it is able to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and speed.
    • It has enhanced compliance as it is able to automate compliance-related tasks. This has helped us improve our reputation.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    • If time is money, the time saved by using this all-in-one product has certainly saved time AND money.
    Incentivized
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