The use cases I use Automation Anywhere for are for healthcare and revenue.
Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I don't have much technical knowledge, but I learned the solution in a month using the vendor's training courses
Pros and Cons
- "From the customer's perspective, the biggest benefits are automation of the security and monitoring systems."
- "The IQ Bots have a lot of room for improvement in terms of accuracy level. We need to improvise a lot. I'm facing another big challenge with one of the use cases. We raised a ticket and did multiple follow-ups with support, but the accuracy still isn't up to the mark."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
From the customer's perspective, the biggest benefits are automation of the security and monitoring systems. Our automation consumption has increased considerably since we began using Automation Anywhere. Initially, we were using two or three bots. Now, we have almost 25. In terms of revenue, we can save around $10 million through automation. We still have room to expand, and we're looking to implement more bots, especially IQ bots, but we have some concerns about the accuracy level.
What is most valuable?
Automation Anywhere is easy to learn for business users without technical knowledge. For example, I don't have much technical knowledge, but I learned how to use the solution from Automation Anywhere University. It's a user-friendly solution everyone can understand and implement in their business with the help of Automation Anywhere University. The university is more than enough to develop a small bot. It's a comfortable platform. Even the new employees who don't know about automation can gain experience. It only took me about one month to learn the solution.
What needs improvement?
The IQ Bots have a lot of room for improvement in terms of accuracy level. We need to improvise a lot. I'm facing another big challenge with one of the use cases. We raised a ticket and did multiple follow-ups with support, but the accuracy still isn't up to the mark.
We've been exploring FortressIQ and tools that use AI/ML in the past three or four months. We're looking at ways to implement those tools in new areas, but there is a gap because Automation Anywhere University doesn't have much information about them yet.
We have web recording applications, so we need something like AI to be involved where we can give a verbal command, and the bot can learn to do an automated process. That's the kind of technology or innovation required from the business perspective. If a business consultant can interact with a generative AI or some other advanced AI that can act as a developer, the development cost will come down drastically.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Automation Anywhere for more than six years.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Automation Anywhere support seven out of 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't deal with purchasing, but I know that Automation Anywhere is more cost-effective than Blue Prism. I won't say the cost is low, but I can say that it's cost-effective.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Automation Anywhere seven out of 10 overall.
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Project Manager at Nine A Business Connect
It's easy to scale bots and implementation is simple
Pros and Cons
- "Manual efforts have been reduced and the accuracy has increased. In the processes I have done, the accuracy has reached 100 percent, and manual load and time has been reduced."
- "More and more innovation is going on, and they'll have to keep adding features to keep up with the market. They have generative AI on their platform, but that's a new part. They are working on it. It's not 100 percent foolproof, but eventually it will get better. They need to work on their AI capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
We have automated PO processing, PO-to-order booking, and various website flows, such as ticket generation, timely uploads of files on the website, and report generation. We have also automated report delivery to all end-users.
How has it helped my organization?
Manual efforts have been reduced and the accuracy has increased. In the processes I have done, the accuracy has reached 100 percent, and manual load and time has been reduced.
What is most valuable?
Object cloning and Excel operations are what we use most.
The ability of Automation Anywhere to provide automation at scale, on a scale of one to 10, is a nine. Integration of its RPA bots using APIs is an eight out of 10.
What needs improvement?
More and more innovation is going on, and they'll have to keep adding features to keep up with the market. They have generative AI on their platform, but that's a new part. They are working on it. It's not 100 percent foolproof, but eventually it will get better. They need to work on their AI capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The new version is stable now. When we first started, the platform was not stable, but it became stable when we shifted to A360.
How are customer service and support?
If we are stuck anywhere, their technical team is always available. We have raised one or two issues with them and they were able to help us out and turn them around.
We haven't required them very much, but they are available if we need them.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've worked with Microsoft Power Automate, but at a very basic level.
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment is easy. The documentation is clear. Implementing A360 on-premises, a complete end-to-end installation, takes four hours. We just need the server team for administrator passwords.
I had already tested and tried it on a development server, so I had all the steps written that I had to follow for deployment to production. It didn't take much time. I read the installation guidelines and documentation from Automation Anywhere and it was easy for me to do it.
We have about 25 end-users of the solution in our organization, and three of us take care of maintenance. In terms of bot maintenance, not much time is spent unless and until there's a change in the process or the environment.
For business users who do not have technical skills, it is easy to use the product. They understand what is possible with the tool over time. Within a year, they understood what needed to be automated and what not. Training non-technical employees on Automation Anywhere usage takes three to six months.
What about the implementation team?
I did it myself.
What was our ROI?
It's an ongoing process. I have done more than 400 processes for our client over a four-year period. The time a process takes to automate depends on the complexity of the process. Within three or four weeks, a process is generally completely done, from development to production.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We tried UiPath at the time, but Automation Anywhere was more promising. It was easy to scale the bots in Automation Anywhere, and the implementation using Automation Anywhere was simpler compared to UiPath. However, I've heard from people working with UiPath that it's faster compared to Automation Anywhere. The execution time for Automation Anywhere might be 10 seconds, whereas with UiPath it might take six seconds.
What other advice do I have?
If someone is considering an API integration instead of an RPA solution, that means the API has to be available. Using Automation Anywhere, you can automate any process completely, end-to-end. It doesn't need an API. We can automate front-end, Excel, Word—anything. That is more helpful compared to an API integration.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Chief Executive Officer at Bigiota Analytics LLP
Is fully configurable, includes many connectors, and reduces human presence
Pros and Cons
- "Automation Anywhere is fully configurable."
- "Business processes are more complex and require experts to be brought in to automate."
What is our primary use case?
We are the implementer and sales partner of Automation Anywhere. We have implemented hundreds of business processes for clients in the banking, insurance, and manufacturing sectors. We use Automation Anywhere to help our clients automate routine tasks.
Automation Anywhere can be deployed on the cloud or on-premises based on the client's requirements.
How has it helped my organization?
Programmers with good logical thinking will find the learning curve of Automation Anywhere to be relatively easy. Non-programmers can also learn to automate parameter configurations with relative ease, but they may find it more difficult to automate tasks that require customization or workflows.
Automation Anywhere has helped our clients' organizations during the lockdown period in the last two years, from 2020 to 2021. Our clients who were using automation were very happy because the bots could run while the people were away. We were able to control the bots remotely and scale their businesses. In fact, there are several use cases where we implemented solutions solely for scaling purposes. Our clients used to receive millions of records that needed to be processed within a defined time frame, which was not possible manually. This is where the RPA solution using Automation Anywhere came in. It allowed them to scale up their businesses. One particular use case that I still remember is the insurance for farmers' crops. Farmers need to be issued crop insurance policies within a given time frame, as the crop cycle is typically three to six months. This needs to be done well in advance, and India is a large agricultural industry with millions of partners. The scale of this process is huge. There were some complications involved in this process. For example, we had to connect to bank accounts to verify whether payments had been received, and then connect to the insurance system to issue the policies. Even though I am simplifying it, there were many complexities involved.
It can provide our clients with scalable automation to a certain extent. However, as the processes become larger, the optimization decreases and the performance suffers. This is because of the scaling and the processing that needs to be done. To address this, we also use open-source programming to do the processing outside of the RPA tool and then call those libraries from within Automation Anywhere.
It has many connectors, so we can easily integrate with other applications.
Automation Anywhere has helped our clients increase their automation consumption. For one of our banking clients, we automated 85 percent of their processes, significantly reducing the amount of human involvement and only requiring human interaction in the approval process.
What is most valuable?
Automation Anywhere is fully configurable. It has several commands that can be used to configure the parameters, and it is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Novice users are able to automate basic applications using Automation Anywhere. Business processes are more complex and require experts to be brought in to automate. The automation process can be made more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I give the stability of Automation Anywhere a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I give the scalability of Automation Anywhere a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good. They stay within their SLAs.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used Automation Anywhere and UiPath, and in one place, we have also used Power Automate. We find Automation Anywhere and UiPath to be very easy to implement. Both products have a lot of features and are configurable. We can connect to any specific data source, such as Oracle Finance or Salesforce, through an API, or we can do desktop automation using either tool. Power Automate also allows us to connect to various data sources for automation. However, it is mostly cloud-based, which is not ideal for our banking and insurance clients. They prefer on-premise solutions. Power Automate does offer an on-premise solution, but it only supports desktop automation. For workflows, we need to use the cloud-based solution. This is a limitation of Power Automate. In terms of cost, Power Automate is much cheaper than Automation Anywhere and UiPath.
How was the initial setup?
Assuming that the infrastructure is in place, the deployment of the Automation Anywhere components, which include the controller, parts, and studios, can be completed within a maximum of five days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Automation Anywhere is generally more expensive than Power Automate, but they may offer a better price for large volume consumption.
On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I rate the price of Automation Anywhere an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Automation Anywhere ten out of ten.
API integration is a good thing. However, it takes longer to implement than RPA. Once implemented, API integration can execute tasks faster. The cost of API automation is higher than RPA because it requires specific programming by experts.
Automation Anywhere itself does not require maintenance. Only the processes need to be maintained, as they may need to be updated to reflect changes in compliance requirements, government regulations, or the underlying systems. Additionally, patches to the Automation Anywhere software may sometimes cause changes to the processes, which may require maintenance. We currently have 150 processes, and two experts are able to maintain all of them.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
User-friendly interface facilitates automation across multiple domains for diverse use cases
Pros and Cons
- "After implementing, I have seen that some customers are not getting ROI from that, so they are stepping back from using Automation Anywhere."
What is our primary use case?
I have automated use cases for different domains such as finance, healthcare, and retail sectors. In the finance domain, we are automating balance sheets. I have worked with payment companies where they are creating daily reports such as car dispatch reports. In healthcare, we have patient PDFs. We are extracting the patient data from PDF files and inserting it into their enterprise ERP websites and desktop applications.
What is most valuable?
What I appreciate most about Automation Anywhere is its user interface. The user interface is very friendly and simple when compared to UiPath and Power Automate. Everything is written in a very simple way. They have now updated with AI agents, integrating all the new upcoming features. It has a drag-and-drop feature, and business users have both on-cloud and on-premises control rooms. They can easily run a bot from their machine after half an hour of training. Business users also get credentials features in Automation Anywhere, where they can save their credentials and the bot can pick them.
The user interface is very good and easy to understand. It features a drag-and-drop capability, which means it doesn't require extensive coding knowledge. Users can simply drag the necessary components to complete their tasks.
Business users can access either a cloud-based or on-premises control room, which operates as a web application. When we create a digital agent or bot for these users, we only need to provide about half an hour of training. After that, they can effectively run the bot from their own machines without needing a developer or support person.
Additionally, there is a feature that allows the bot to interact with users effectively. We can create prompts and Excel files that the bot will read and respond to. The Excel file can remain on the user's local machine, and users can provide instructions to the digital agent through this file. This interaction method is convenient for business users. For tasks like changing passwords or updating website information, business users can do so without needing to rely on developers. There is a credential vault feature in Automation Anywhere, which allows users to view their credentials securely. If they need to make any changes, they can easily navigate to the credential vault to do so.
What needs improvement?
They can improve by adding some connectors to connect with SharePoint and different applications. In Power Automate from Microsoft, they have connectors to connect all the applications, but in Automation Anywhere, we don't have this feature. Nowadays they have created the ability to create custom packages, but that requires a high level of coding language, so not everyone is comfortable with it. They can improve this in the future. Additionally, the licensing cost is too high.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this product for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For the enterprise version, there is no lagging or crashing. You can expect zero downtime from their side.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is quite good in Automation Anywhere. They have a feature of Workload Management, where you can scale your automation to any level. If you are receiving any type of volume, you can scale it up to 100 machines, 200 machines, or any number of machines you require.
How are customer service and support?
Support is available 24/7. If anything goes wrong or anything we cannot handle, support is always there from Automation Anywhere. They will try to provide a solution in any way. If the resolution is not achieved, they will escalate the ticket to a higher level. The quality of support is very fast. Once you raise a ticket, they will not close it until your issue is resolved. Support timing is excellent, but support answers sometimes have bugs.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have done some support work in UiPath, but I have not used it for development purposes.
How was the initial setup?
If we opt for the cloud version, the process is very easy and won't require much effort. In contrast, going with the on-premises option entails some additional requirements that the IT team needs to manage, but it's still manageable. It's straightforward, and there is documentation available that you can refer to in order to complete the setup.
From start to finish, installing the cloud version takes only about fifteen minutes.
What about the implementation team?
Only one person can handle this task. I have expertise in cloud solutions, but working with on-premises systems requires more effort, and I don't have that knowledge.
Some clients, particularly in the financial sector, prefer to secure their data on on-premises systems. This approach requires additional effort. In contrast, using cloud solutions is much simpler.
In terms of maintenance, once they sell their product, we have to maintain all aspects, including how many licenses are used, needed, or going to waste.
What was our ROI?
After implementing, I have seen that some customers are not getting ROI from that, so they are stepping back from using Automation Anywhere.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost is very high. In India, not many people are comfortable using it. In some other countries such as the US or UK, people are trying to use it. This is why clients don't want to purchase the Automation Anywhere license.
Some colleagues mentioned that one or two people are interested in implementing this. I suggested it to them, but they are hesitant because they don't want to purchase the Automation Anywhere license. They feel it's a bit costly, especially since the pricing depends on the volume of use. If they are looking to operate within a limited volume, they won’t be able to utilize the product fully for the cost.
In terms of market comparisons, Automation Anywhere isn't excessively expensive, but it's also not the cheapest option available. When comparing it to Power Automate, Power Automate is definitely cheaper. Automation Anywhere is more expensive than Power Automate.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, Automation Anywhere is a very user-friendly and easy-to-use tool. If clients are looking to implement automation into their business, I would definitely recommend Automation Anywhere over other tools. It is well-suited for their purposes and can be easily utilized.
Additionally, it caters to citizen developers. For example, if someone in the finance department wants to use Automation Anywhere, they can learn to use it within two months. That's why I have a strong appreciation for this tool.
My overall rating for Automation Anywhere is a ten out of ten.
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Saves a lot of time and shows each line the bot is executing during runtime
Pros and Cons
- "At run time, Automation Anywhere can let you know which line of code the bot is running and what it is doing. It is very clear."
- "When working with Excel, unlike other tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere does not have the standard variables for .Net data types."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Automation Anywhere to automate tasks with desktop applications. There are SAP applications, ERP applications, and browser-based applications. The business is related to the airline.
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere helps a lot. It saves time. Recently, we automated a process that used to take 5 minutes for an application, and there were 500 applications. It used to take a lot of time. Now, it takes only 1 minute for an application. The time savings vary based on the process. For some processes, it saves 70% of the time, and for others, it saves up to 50% of the time.
It frees up people from manual and repetitive tasks. They can do other interesting tasks.
What is most valuable?
Automation Anywhere is very stable. At run time, Automation Anywhere can let you know which line of code the bot is running and what it is doing. It is very clear. It is also easy to debug. When you have some change requests or you have to update the new version of the code to fix something, Automation Anywhere can help you to do the code review. Similar to GitHub, you can see the difference between the two versions. It is very good for that purpose.
What needs improvement?
When working with Excel, unlike other tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere does not have the standard variables for .Net data types. It does not support data tables and many of the data types supported by Microsoft and the .Net technology. When designing automation, you need to use only the few data types that Automation Anywhere supports. For example, when you work with Excel, you need to do many tasks with the data tables, cells, and rows, but that is more difficult with Automation Anywhere than with other platforms.
It is not flexible for custom activities. With UiPath, you can use C#. You can use VB.NET directly. With Automation Anywhere, customization is more complicated than UiPath.
There are a lot of resources available on the Internet to learn Automation Anywhere. They have Automation Anywhere University, but the difficult thing is that it does not have a specific path for a beginner. When I was learning it initially, I had to choose randomly. I could not work out where to start. It is probably better now.
A good thing about Automation Anywhere is that when the bot is running, it displays which line of the code is running, but we also want those logs to be displayed on the web. When we implement an automation process, currently, we have to write the code to archive the logs. That is the thing they need to improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for almost 3 years. I am using Automation 360. It is web-based.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have worked with UiPath, Power Automate, and a few local automation tools available in our country.
UiPath is easier to use for business users than Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere is also not as good as UiPath for custom activities. It takes a month to train a non-technical user on Automation Anywhere. You also cannot directly use C# and VB.NET. If it starts to support all data types in the platform, that would make it easier to learn and use.
We have used Google or Microsoft OCR for document understanding. We have also used the API of a third party to translate the document and email it.
At this time, I prefer open-source solutions because of the cost.
How was the initial setup?
It is deployed on-premises, and its deployment is straightforward.
The deployment of a bot used to take about three days. There were some steps for approval, and we used to manually deploy, but now, my company has CI/CD integration. We run the pipeline to automatically deploy. It is very fast now. It just takes an hour. We just need some approvals and we need to review the package. It is straightforward. One person is enough for deployment.
It is also easy to upgrade Automation Anywhere. It is not difficult. In terms of maintenance, one or two people are enough to maintain the bots. If there is any issue with the bot, we can resolve that within 5 days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not too expensive, but there are many tools available in the market that can provide the same functionality at a cheaper price.
I have done some research on the automation market, and I see that there are many automation platforms. There are also open-source ones. Every organization wants to reduce the costs. Organizations are now considering cheaper platforms such as Microsoft Power Automate. Even my current organization is considering migrating to an open-source solution.
What other advice do I have?
I tried the AI capability, but it did not help me much in reality. I did not find it stable. It will probably get stable in the future.
We are using APIs for integration. It is a perfect way to integrate.
I would rate Automation Anywhere a 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Automation Manager at AMEX
A fast solution with good a licensing cost, but the UI and stability can be better
Pros and Cons
- "Features such as MetaBot and IQ Bot are very advanced and capable as compared to reading PDFs using OCR."
- "Automation Anywhere's UI is difficult. Its user interface can be improved."
How has it helped my organization?
It helps to free up our staff to work on value-add projects. It has saved their effort. With the automation of their project, a task that would have previously taken ten hours can now be done within four hours. We can then have them on other projects where more resources are required. They can utilize that time.
Automation Anywhere has helped our organization increase its automation consumption. In the last three years, we have used Automation Anywhere excessively, and in terms of cost, we have saved up to 50,000 to 60,000 dollars in three years.
What is most valuable?
I have used Automation Anywhere, UiPath, and Blue Prism. The licensing cost of Automation Anywhere is better than UiPath and Blue Prism.
Features such as MetaBot and IQ Bot are very advanced and capable as compared to reading PDFs using OCR.
What needs improvement?
It is very easy for me to use, but for non-technical users, Automation Anywhere is a little bit challenging. If you have previously worked with any other tool, such as Blue Prism, it is a little bit difficult to understand because the nomenclature and terminologies are a little bit tricky. After you have hands-on experience with it for six to seven months, it is quite easy to understand.
Automation Anywhere's UI is difficult. Its user interface can be improved.
They can improve their community so that if any help is required or if we face any issues, we can easily go there and get the help needed. In the case of both UiPath and Blue Prism, the community is very good. Everything is mentioned in the community. We just need to type a keyword, and we get the solution we need. It would be great if Automation Anywhere could improve their community.
In terms of additional features, there could be support for the cloud-based technology so that, similar to Orchestrator, we can use the control center from the cloud. It should be on-premises because a lot of financial institutes use automation, and they cannot upload their data or transfer their data to a third-party cloud. It would be good if they could host the system on the organization's premises.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for the last five to six years. I am not using its latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is not as stable as UiPath and Blue Prism. There are some software crashes.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable but they need to enhance their product so that when any huge load of data comes, it does not crash. If we have to work on a million records of Excel data, it would crash.
How are customer service and support?
They have a support channel where we can raise our concerns. If we cannot understand something or we do not have a solution for something, we can raise our concerns and requests in their support channel, and they provide the response or solution. We just need to create a ticket. I would rate their support an eight out of ten. Their support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have been working in the automation field for the last 11 years. I started my journey with Automation Anywhere, version 10.7. After that, I started working with UiPath and Blue Prism. I work with all three RPA solutions. I am an expert in all these three solutions, and I am also certified in these three solutions.
We utilize a solution as per the requirement or process. UiPath and Blue Prism are easier to learn than Automation Anywhere. In terms of performance, if you use heavy logic or complex logic, Automation Anywhere isn't as stable as compared to UiPath and Blue Prism. Blue Prism is very stable if you build any process or do automation of any process, whereas in the case of Automation Anywhere, your application or your process can break. However, Automation Anywhere is quite fast. The setup is quite easy. You can easily set it up on your system. The UI is very fast. There is no lag.
How was the initial setup?
I installed it on my personal laptop, and it was straightforward, but for the production environment, the Infra team takes care of the installation. It takes them a maximum of two to three hours.
It is on a cloud. It is hosted in the Citrix environment, and it is being used by multiple departments. We need to log in to Citrix to utilize it.
Its maintenance is handled by our Infra team. If there is a patch release with a feature or fix that we need, the Infra team updates its version. Otherwise, we keep utilizing the same version. Our Infra team has access to the Citrix environment. They can create and close the Citrix environment, and that is why they do the maintenance. Any maintenance activities are done over weekends so that none of the in-progress processes get affected. Generally, they happen over weekends. They usually start on Saturday and then the activities are complete by Monday morning.
What was our ROI?
We are investing a lot in the licensing cost. If there was no ROI, our organization would not invest in it. We calculate the efficiency in terms of the effort saved by our full-time employees, which could vary depending on the processes. There could be 2% or 5% savings monthly, and based on that, we calculate the annual savings. Overall, there could be a 10% to 12% improvement in efficiency.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Automation Anywhere's licensing cost is better than UiPath and Blue Prism. The licensing cost is a big factor because you might have 50 or more bots, and the per-bot license cost is about $5,000. That is the amount that you need to invest.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have explored various RPA solutions such as Kofax. We generally go for solutions like Automation Anywhere, UiPath, and Blue Prism because of their capabilities. Our clients also want the best and the most cost-effective technology.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Automation Anywhere, but it also depends on the cost. If you get a good discount on the license, go for it.
Automation Anywhere is easy to learn if you have experience with automation tools. If you are starting from the beginning, you will have to invest more time compared to the other RPA tools. It could be a bit difficult for non-technical users. You at least need to know what data variables do and what strings do. All these things are technical. You would also need to write VB or C# code, so non-technical people cannot work on these things.
Any integration completely depends on the application support. We have integrated ServiceNow API with Automation Anywhere. If the API is already provided by the organization or the development team, it is quite easy, but if we have to design the API or it is not available, it is a little bit difficult to integrate the application with the automation tool.
To someone who wants to use API integration instead of an RPA solution, I would say that based on my understanding, API integration is completely different from RPA. RPA is an end-to-end solution. It can automate your desktop applications. It can automate your browser-based application. API and web services are also included in RPA, so RPA is a complete ecosystem. API is just one part of it. Only through API, you cannot do automation. Through API, you can get values, and you can put values. You can modify values. You can generate a request or an incident, but creating a report via that data and replacing that data is not possible through API. You have to do it manually, or you have to open it in Tableau or Power BI and create a dashboard. By using an RPA tool, you can download data. You can change the request. You can get the request. You can modify those values and manipulate them according to your requirement. You can then create a dashboard.
Overall, I would rate Automation Anywhere a seven out of ten because of the stability and the terminology used in the product. The terminology they use is not for the layman. If I have to showcase it to my leadership, they would not be able to understand what MetaBot and IQ Bot are and why we use them. I have to make them understand in layman's language.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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IT Developer at Vvolve management consultants
Saves time and offers precise outputs
Pros and Cons
- "The best feature is the Capture action. If we want to capture the whole process, we can do it in a single shot."
- "I struggled with understanding the use of different variables during my initial time with Automation Anywhere."
What is our primary use case?
We have around 400 to 500 bots running on the production server. If any issues arise with a bot, we check and fix them on our end.
We have SOPs for manual processes. We automate based on the SOPs.
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere helps us perform processes much faster. We have many options in the tool to keep all details secure. Overall, it is very beneficial.
Automation Anywhere is easy to learn for someone who does not have technical skills. Other technologies require us to learn syntax and other things. Many things are there, whereas in Automation Anywhere, we can just select an action. Within one or two months, one can easily understand and work on it. With basic coding knowledge, we can easily automate. Compared to other technologies, it is very easy to learn.
Automation Anywhere is user-friendly for automating processes with accuracy and efficiency. It saves time and offers precise outputs.
Automation Anywhere has saved about 60% to 70% of our time.
What is most valuable?
The best feature is the Capture action. If we want to capture the whole process, we can do it in a single shot. Everything is added to the code, which is a good feature. It takes us less time to automate. It allows us to achieve what we are doing manually, irrespective of how long it is.
What needs improvement?
I struggled with understanding the use of different variables during my initial time with Automation Anywhere. We have three types of variables. We have user-defined variables, system variables, and config variables. Sometimes, we get confused about the values stored in various variables. If the tool could show the current value stored in the variable, it would be much easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Automation Anywhere for the last two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is a stable product, and I would rate it as one of the best.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.
In my team, we have 30 people using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
Till now, I have not connected with any support member for any issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Automation Anywhere is my first tool on the automation side. I do not have any experience with other tools on the automation side. Earlier, I worked with Java and C technologies. Compared to those, Automation Anywhere has more features, and it is very easy to do everything I want.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. If you have knowledge about it, it does not take much time. Within 15 to 20 minutes, it can be installed on a machine.
Its maintenance is easy.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Automation Anywhere to others.
I would rate Automation Anywhere a nine out of ten. This is my first solution, and I am still learning it. I still have to learn many things about this solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
ICT Manager at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
Is a complete solution, a user-friendly front end, and easy-to-integrate APIs
Pros and Cons
- "Automation Anywhere is stable."
- "The license cost is high and needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use Automation Anywhere to process data entry from our government website.
We implemented Automation Anywhere to reduce human effort and cut costs.
How has it helped my organization?
Automation Anywhere offers a complete solution, encompassing both development tools and a control room for managing automation.
Automation Anywhere's front end is designed to be user-friendly for non-technical individuals, while the back end remains under the management of IT.
Several of our projects incorporate generative AI, and while we are new to this field, it has proven beneficial thus far.
The integration of APIs in Automation Anywhere is easy and works well.
We integrated Automation Anywhere with some of the business applications which was straightforward.
Automation Anywhere has helped save time.
What needs improvement?
The license cost is high and needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Automation Anywhere for over two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Automation Anywhere is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good. The few times I called them they were able to promptly address my issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched from Automation Anywhere to Power Automate because of the price and more functionality with other Microsoft products.
We were not able to migrate from Automation Anywhere to Power Automate. We had to recreate everything from scratch.
I prefer Automation Anywhere to Power Automate because it offers a more comprehensive set of features, performs reliably, and provides deeper insights.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing cost for Automation Anywhere is high.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Automation Anywhere nine out of ten.
While Automation Anywhere offers training and community versions for learning and experimentation, it is not user-friendly for non-technical users.
No maintenance is required.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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