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    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

    SAP Concur

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASAP Concur is a SaaS expense report management product, and handles corporate travel booking, expense report automation, reimbursement, audit, and business intelligence, and corporate card integration.

    $7

    per month

    Pricing
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    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
    Base
    $7.00
    per report (average price)
    Plus
    $11.00
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    88 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    732 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    586 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    738 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    385 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    419 Answers
    Features
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Concur
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Concur
    8.4
    565 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Employee Expense Reporting00 Ratings8.4557 Ratings
    Corporate Card Reconciliation00 Ratings8.3421 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Concur
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Concur
    8.2
    496 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings8.2435 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.5370 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings8.6430 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings8.3401 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings7.6359 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.2313 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings8.4288 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Brex
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    UiPath Automation Platform
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Expensify
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    UiPath Automation Platform
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Emburse Expense Enterprise (formerly Chrome River)
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (94 ratings)
    8.3
    (1015 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    8.2
    (245 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    7.8
    (45 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (7 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    7.9
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (62 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.6
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Concur
    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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    SAP Concur
    Most other products don't offer solutions for US statutory compliance. Concur handles it natively by localizing legal requirements and VAT reclamation. Another key benefit is that it enforces formal authorizations before an employee can even book a ticket. It can also enforce strict spending caps and mandatory justification for specific fields.
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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.
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    SAP Concur
    • Self service and easy to navigate
    • Available on all mobile devices
    • Provides travel options such as airlines for the destination with several options
    • Automatically define check in and check out dates and time for hotels
    • Reminds users to book other travel related activities
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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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    SAP Concur
    • It is not very straightforward on how to add in loyalty programs. I've had several instances where my loyalty programs don't carry through with my booking
    • Expense reports are tedious to build, especially when you have several expenses to enter from a company trip
    • The new AI functions for reading uploaded receipts has never worked for me, requiring me to do it manually anyways
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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.
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    SAP Concur
    Now that we are fully on Concur, switching is not an option. Concur has become ingrained in our expense reporting process. Furthermore, Concur continues to improve its offering. Each month, they release updates and changes, many of which were client requested. Concur's constant evolution means it is adapting with my business
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    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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    SAP Concur
    I think it is very easy to use, especially once you are acquainted with it. I think the UX could be improved so some things, like accessing old reports, are more intuitive once you learn it though it is not difficult to replicate.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    In prior years I would have given them a 9.5 for availability. Unfortunately in 2015 so far this rating has dropped to a 7 overall.
    We have experienced far too many interruptions - from admins to employees who rely on it for day to day booking of travel and submission of expense reports. Server errors, slow system response time and spinning wheels are too common place. Those things should be a rare occurrence, not a daily interruption.

    While Conur still has great product offerings overall, they are currently not offering world class or best in class product (and customer service) availability. Remaining hopeful they step up and get their A game going again soon.
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    Performance
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    Performance-wise, it's good, loads pages quickly, and reports are highly accurate and easy to understand. Also, we can generate custom reports as needed, and we have integrated with a few other apps, and we have not seen any downgrade in performance.
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    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.
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    SAP Concur
    I have never had to use customer support when using Concur Expense - the UX could be a bit nicer on the eyes or easier to understand, but there have never been any problems when using Concur Expense that I have had to ask or reach out to customer support to help me with anything.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    My Seniors were the ones who taught me about Concur. Concur Support team has sent me training links and answered me in their tickets too. Usually they are helpful and knows their stuff. There are times when webex meetings is conducted for reporting training. They were very patient and took down all the details from me.
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    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    The person on the online training was very through and helped us with all questions. The trainer was excellent—very knowledgeable, engaging, and easy to understand. If you'd like, I can tailor it for a formal evaluation or add specific strengths
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    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
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    SAP Concur
    There are different implementation teams for each module of the product you purchase, so implementation is not a 'one size fits all' environment. Also, the different implementation teams have different ways of doing things, so Concur could stand some standardization and streamlining in this area. A Project Manager can make or break an implementation so don't be scared to ask for a new one if things are rocky.
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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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    SAP Concur
    Expensify and Zoho Expense work for small and mid-size businesses. Big multinationals do not receive benefits from the apps. Coupa is good as a solution for organizations with non-SAP leading systems. If you plan to use SAP ERP as the main/lending system then SAP Concur is the best solution, mainly for its native integration with SAP ecosystem.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    This program has been very helpful, user friendly and has been a great asset to use to assist with time management. Not only are leadership involved with using this program but all staff as well. This is also a great way to hold each accountable. Easy startup with not many means for hands on training
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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.
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    SAP Concur
    • It makes the entire process of expense management crystal clear and thus helps in maintaining the trust of the employees, and thereby having good rapport of the company among the employees.
    • It helps in detecting the duplicate bills, thereby saving lots of money of the company.
    • It also helps in payment audits and thereby it helps in improving the overall process.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Robotic Process Automation Screenshots

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    SAP Concur Screenshots

    Screenshot of a picture of a receipt snapped from a smartphoneScreenshot of analytics from SAP ConcurScreenshot of the integrated travel and expense applicationScreenshot of the SAP Concur mobile app