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Altair Monarch vs Tungsten RPA comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Altair Monarch
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Preparation Tools (4th)
Tungsten RPA
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Altair Monarch and Tungsten RPA aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Altair Monarch is designed for Data Preparation Tools and holds a mindshare of 6.3%, down 8.7% compared to last year.
Tungsten RPA, on the other hand, focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.2% since last year.
Data Preparation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Altair Monarch6.3%
Alteryx8.8%
Alteryx Designer Cloud7.8%
Other77.1%
Data Preparation Tools
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tungsten RPA1.8%
UiPath Platform9.5%
Microsoft Power Automate5.7%
Other83.0%
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

LS
Account Manager at JegaSure
Transformed document processing has become foolproof with seamless data extraction
The primary use case of Altair Monarch was data extraction. I used it to process a lot of documents and data from Notepad and PDFs, converting those into structured data for basic analysis and reporting. It facilitated data preparation and data extraction effectively Altair Monarch is valuable…
Jamil Milhem - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager-Senior RPA Specialist at DEWA
Automates browsing tasks without needing a server connection
I have worked with Microsoft Power Platform and UiPath. Kofax RPA offers a comprehensive solution with built-in capabilities for executing tasks like running Excel files and web automation without additional servers. They provide their browsers and extensions. For functions such as OCR, image processing, and data extraction, Kofax has built-in features powered by their engine, eliminating the need for subscriptions to external technologies like Microsoft Cognitive Services or Google Search. One of Kofax RPA's strongest features is its on-premise solution, which is particularly beneficial for organizations operating in regions with data regulations, such as the UAE.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Monarch lets you quickly extract in your preferred format."
"Altair Monarch is valuable because it allows a one-time setup for data extraction, making the process extremely easy with just a few clicks to get the output."
"The product provides end-to-end solutions for different business problems."
"The pricing of the solution is quite good."
"Kofax RPA's best feature is its high success percentage in picking up information from documents, especially where the DPI is really low."
"If you don't have a computer science background, you can easily use Tungsten RPA because this is a low-code platform and it is easier than other RPA tools."
"The scalability of Kofax is very handy, because with a few clicks you can have your scalable environment up and ready and it is not so complex to configure the entire environment."
"Kofax RPA has allowed us to create a program in which the top 100 forms used across the organization are extracted and pushed into a database, from which any team globally can extract the information from those forms."
"The most valuable feature is the robotic process."
"Initially, the most effective features for process automation were website automation related to web auditing, SharePoint implementations, and automated management of information."
 

Cons

"I rate Altair Monarch seven out of 10 for affordability. Recently, the pricing model changed from end-user licensing to a concurrent licensing model."
"The product needs more AI capabilities."
"We're not really happy with the outcome of one particular complex process."
"For additional features, I'd like to see a recording function and a more simple interface."
"Unless it's necessary to interact with or extract information from complex documents, I would recommend choosing a different solution than Kofax RPA."
"Kofax RPA needs to improve integration with SAP and Microsoft. The professional services offered by the tool's team is below par. Its licensing needs to be more modular."
"The product should improve desktop automation, which is hard to configure. It needs to have custom connectors. It is the only advantage that Microsoft Power Platform has over Kofax RPA. It has more than 800 custom connectors."
"The technical support must be improved."
"RPA technology is constantly changing, and sometimes Kofax lags behind."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Kofax RPA's licensing costs are yearly and expensive."
"The solution’s license is not expensive."
"The cost depends on the number of licenses and the number of RPAs."
"I don't have complete insight at this point in time, but I would guess that Kofax is a lot less expensive than Automation Anywhere. I would expect its license to be on a yearly basis."
"I give the price of the solution a six out of ten."
"Kofax's prices are pretty reasonable."
"The pricing model for automation solutions like Automation Anywhere, UiPath, and Microsoft Power Platform is subscription-based, where costs are calculated based on factors such as the number of hours used and the scale of automation required.......With Kofax, you purchase a license upfront, and that's all you need. You can create as many automation workflows as you require without additional costs for individual use cases."
"Kofax RPA is moderately priced but expensive in comparison to UiPath and Power Automate."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Media Company
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Altair Monarch?
I was not involved in pricing, but I did not encounter any issues with renewals, and the process was always smooth and straightforward.
What is your primary use case for Altair Monarch?
The primary use case of Altair Monarch ( /products/altair-monarch-reviews ) was data extraction. I used it to process a lot of documents and data from Notepad and PDFs, converting those into struct...
What advice do you have for others considering Altair Monarch?
The support team is diligent, following up thoroughly and setting up calls promptly when a ticket is raised. It is beneficial for any assistance needed. The overall rating for Altair Monarch is ten...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kofax RPA?
I am not a user of Tungsten RPA; I sell this product for our company.
What needs improvement with Kofax RPA?
The negative side is that UiPath has a really large community on the RPA side, and Tungsten RPA doesn't have any community for the developer side, which is a red flag for us and for customers.
What is your primary use case for Kofax RPA?
Tungsten RPA reduces manual work, especially in financial services and HR solutions.
 

Also Known As

Monarch Data Pump
Kofax RPA, Kofax Kapow, Kapow
 

Overview

 

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