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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 Signavio Process Transformation Suite

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP Signavio portfolio offers an integrated platform that helps usersto realign the organization and bring changes, with a suite of products that support business processes. The SAP Signavio portfolio offers a range of business transformation solutions to serve the emerging practice of customer excellence (CEX). SAP Signavio solutions bring together a full 360-degree view of outside-in and inside-out thinking, translating experiences into operational reality by putting the customer at the…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    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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    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
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    IBM
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    SAP
    Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    We considered alternatives like Microsoft Visio and Bizagi before deciding on SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite. Although these technologies have their advantages, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite stood out thanks to its user-friendly design, powerful …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    88 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    77 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    59 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    51 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    55 Answers
    Features
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    7.1
    60 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.259 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.257 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    7.4
    75 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Process designer00 Ratings8.171 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings7.366 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings7.542 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings7.140 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings7.740 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Social collaboration tools00 Ratings7.557 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of IBM Robotic Process Automation and SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Feature
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    7.8
    49 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Content management00 Ratings7.849 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (94 ratings)
    7.6
    (79 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    7.2
    (33 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Robotic Process AutomationSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
    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
    Pros: 1. It reduces technical debt and accelerates a smooth transition, while harmonizing across data migration regions which replaces the legacy customization that are not for S4/HANA. 2. It cuts operational cost by 30% - 40% and improves SLA adherence, while process intelligence identifies duplicate or redundant approval steps when we know SAP ecosystems ties all modules together for better data insights. Cons: 1. Complicated and costly for small businesses. 2. Mature process required for better data feeding and data insights. 3. If non-SAP system data feed might cause misleading and incomplete data insights
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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
    • Location agnostic (or home office agnostic) collaboration in virtual workshops
    • Internally within the team or with clients, I can prepare, gather materials, and lead during a workshop or meeting with SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite and feel incredibly positioned as the facilitator. Whether in real time or in an asynchronous manner.
    • The combination of highly adaptable and visual work with collaborative tools like forms, comments, timers, and point voting transforms it into a tool I use frequently.
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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
    • For businesses looking to improve their current business processes, I think SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is incredibly well-suited.
    • In my opinion, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite excels in sectors with strict regulatory requirements.
    • I think SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is the best option when teams from several departments must work together on process design or improvement initiatives because of its real-time collaboration capabilities.
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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
    Signavio is part of our process ownership and is key for visible of end-to-end process
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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
    Really great and well designed
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Yes its always available
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    Performance
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Everything is very fast
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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
    i contacted support via sap for me via the person who implemented and also via our customer support executive. all 3 channels i was satisfied. of course it was the slowest via the ticket, but even that one i got proper solution in relatively OK time frame
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Real useful trainings and hand ons
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    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Very complete and useful for day to day operations
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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
    Training is taking way longer than expected. We have had more than 50 hours of training and still do not feel proficient enough to do anything meaningful with Process Intelligence. The Process Insights are pretty intuitive but does take a willingness to dig in and explore, but in general good right out of the box.
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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.
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    SAP
    We were able to end the use of archive versions thanks to SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, and everyone has access to the most recent archive. Mac and Windows users can collaborate on a single document. A design tool that spans the concept phase, design phase, and delivery to engineering
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Not really, its easy to comprehend
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    Scalability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Definitely a 10!
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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
    • With the help of Signavio, we are now much more operationally efficient, which saves money and makes better use of our resources.
    • The software's emphasis on collaboration has encouraged innovation within our teams, resulting in original solutions and better project outputs.
    • Compliance is crucial for our sector. We have lowered the danger of regulatory problems by maintaining stringent compliance standards with the aid of Signavio.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Robotic Process Automation Screenshots

    Screenshot of IBM Robotic Process Automation Demo: IBM RPA StudioScreenshot of IBM Robotic Process Automation Demo: Watson Engine in IBM RPA StudioScreenshot of IBM Robotic Process Automation Demo: IVR Debug in IBM RPA StudioScreenshot of IBM Robotic Process Automation Demo: HTTP Request in IBM RPA StudioScreenshot of IBM Robotic Process Automation Demo: Knowledge Base Training in IBM RPA Studio

    SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of SAP Signavio Process InsightsScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Intelligence - InvestigationScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Intelligence - DashboardsScreenshot of SAP Signavio Journey Modeler - Journey Complexity ScoreScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Explorer - Best practice and process knowledgeScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Manager - Live Insights