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IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs akaBot comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

akaBot
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Agentic Automation (9th)
IBM Robotic Process Automat...
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of akaBot is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is 3.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)3.0%
akaBot0.3%
Other96.7%
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

Duy Lương Minh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a university with 201-500 employees
User interface streamlines task automation and improves efficiency
akaBot made a noticeable difference at Wika because it is lightweight and easy to use, and moreover, akaBot has a forum to answer many questions. The ease of use stands out because the design of akaBot is very friendly. The best features that akaBot offers in my experience include the UI automation in the browser or in the Windows application. What I appreciate most about the UI automation in browsers or Windows applications is the auto-generate selector in a browser and Windows application. This feature makes a difference because it reduced most of the time developing the bot.
MA
Business Solutions Manager at valleysoft
Has improved analytics and reporting but needs better integration and support
To improve IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for the next release, there should be more integration with external systems, and more integration with IBM's data and AI platforms is needed. There is an AI part in IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Machine Learning, but IBM has another platform specifically for data and AI, which is integrated right now. More features are hoped for in the future.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"akaBot made a noticeable difference at Wika because it is lightweight and easy to use, and moreover, akaBot has a forum to answer many questions."
"The cost is affordable, and it fits our requirements."
"It's user-friendly; even non-technical people can program bots using drag-and-drop functionalities."
"I like the integration with Watson and the possibility to have an intelligent reading of all the customers' documents."
"The quality is great! It's very strong and has a very strong platform."
"Integrating the tool with SAP, EBS, or other ERPs is easy."
"The solution’s performance is good."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"One of the most impactful features of IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has been its one-time setup capability."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
 

Cons

"I used UiPath before akaBot, and I think UiPath has more features than akaBot."
"If they can provide more intelligent automation, it would be beneficial."
"I would like to have more flexibility in connecting the platform with third-party systems."
"Stability could be better."
"We would like a decreased need for customer support."
"The scalability of the solution can be challenging."
"The users should be allowed to create folders in Control Center."
"We're based in Thailand, but the documentation is not in Thai, which makes it difficult for us. If they could translate all of their documentation into our language, we'd be very grateful."
"There are certain limitations in the solution for screen reading."
"Capturing GUI operations is very easy, but capturing IBM Logistics automation is hard. It does not always work with browsers or automotive applications like SAP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"IBM RPA is cheaper than other tools."
"The license is paid annually."
"The pricing is reasonable for this solution."
"The product is reasonably priced compared to other tools."
"IBM licensing is annual and based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPC). This provides flexibility as part of the containerization environment."
"The product has a yearly licensing fee."
"There is a free trial for one month, so you can use it to run your payloads or proof of concept. After that, you can pay for the license on a monthly or annual basis."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for akaBot?
The pricing is low and the setup process is very easy.
What needs improvement with akaBot?
akaBot should integrate more artificial intelligence in their product.
What is your primary use case for akaBot?
As an RPA developer, my main use case for akaBot is to automate repetitive tasks in many industries such as banking and manufacturing. I specifically use akaBot in Wika to automate repetitive tasks.
What do you like most about IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
Integrating the tool with SAP, EBS, or other ERPs is easy.
What needs improvement with IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
To improve IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for the next release, there should be more integration with external systems, and more integration with IBM's data and AI platforms is needed. There ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
My customers' main use cases for IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are especially in the banking industry, particularly KYC.
 

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IBM RPA
 

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Sample Customers

1. Aetna 2. Accenture 3. Adidas 4. AIG 5. Air France KLM  6. Allstate 7. Amazon 8. American Express 9. AmerisourceBergen 10. Aon 11. Apple 12. ATT 13. Autodesk 14. Bank of America 15. Barclays 16. Bayer 17. Berkshire Hathaway 18. Boeing 19. BNP Paribas 20. Citigroup 21. CocaCola 22. Comcast  23. ConocoPhillips   24. Cisco Systems  25. CocaCola  26. Dell 27. Disney
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