Hyland RPA vs Microsoft Power Automate comparison

Hyland and Microsoft are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Hyland is ranked #41, while Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.8. Hyland holds a 1.1% mindshare in RPA, compared to Microsoft’s 6.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hyland users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Hyland RPA and Microsoft Power Automate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.5%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hyland RPA is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Power Automate is 6.7%, down from 19.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	5.5%
Microsoft Power Automate	6.7%
Hyland RPA	1.1%
Other	86.7%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Featured Reviews

Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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reviewer1638135

Works at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

A scalable solution which is easy to install and use

I do not use the solution personally as I am not the end-user. It is merely one of the solutions that we offer to our customers. We act as consultants, solution providers. We have around 60 customers who are using the solution. I would, for sure, recommend the solution to others. I consider the profile of the project to be quite good at the moment. I rate Another Monday as a nine out of ten.

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Pranav Chaudhari

Senior at Alstom

Automation has streamlined approvals and connected email, chat, and data workflows in real time

For improvement, I think there should be version control like Git. While Microsoft Power Automate can improve in debugging and error visibility, it is quite good given the amount of its use and the complexity of the tasks we want it to handle. We utilize Microsoft Power Automate for small tasks, and it is ideal for handling collaborative efforts or tasks connected to Microsoft 365 products. I chose that rating because it cannot handle a lot of complex tasks, which makes it difficult to manage larger tasks. It excels in small tasks, and I think Microsoft can develop this better. While it is already good for small tasks, there could be something offered like Microsoft Power Automate Plus.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I love its reliability, ease of use, and the vast customer support that are always present to help us."

"It is easy and simple to use with its drag and drop functionality."

"The most valuable feature is the conversion of PDF Invoices to CSV and to PDF Boxes."

"The MetaBot is a very good feature that allows me to do things that were not available in earlier versions."

"Speed is the most valuable feature. E.g., for a human, it could take around 60 minutes to create a report with a few errors. Occasionally, a person will miss something. With this bot, we can get the work done in around five minutes. So, it takes only five minutes for a report to scan and be created with fewer errors."

"We have saved time and money using this solution."

"The best feature is the drag-and-drop command. Users with less coding knowledge can also automate their end-to-end processes very easily."

"It has helped us a lot with our digitized work, and we have automated a lot of the bank's processes."

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"The initial setup is very quick."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is how much you can do with this solution."

"It is quick, so I'm quite happy with it, and it is also easy to use."

"During the last year, there have been many improvements from Microsoft that have taken it to the next level and can compete with UiPath and Automation Anywhere."

"I think the most valuable thing about this product for me is that it is really quick and easy to use."

"It's not hard to learn, which means we'll be able to make more workflows in the future."

"Power Automate Desktop allowed me to quickly visually identify parts of a screen and record it. So I can see that I know I'm going to have to click this button here, this field there, and this tab here, and I can literally go and quickly just record all of them and identify them and have them in a list that I can see and say - there's my list of things."

"The solution is also excellent for businesses due to the fact that it's totally based on the cloud."

"So far, the tech support has provided me with good enough support and knowledge."

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Cons

"There is limited scope for complex decision-making. For instance, a bot can extract invoice details, but it cannot determine if an invoice is fraudulent without AI integration."

"IQ Bot is useful but the price is not friendly."

"I suggest having more ways to perform string manipulations and string operations, instead of just what is pre-defined in the V11 tool."

"Automation Anywhere has a lot of room for improvement. It is not customer-friendly."

"Bots get disconnected from control rooms sometimes without any reason and this takes up a lot of time."

"As far as the stability is concerned, some unknown errors do occur. While I am sure the Automation Anywhere is working to improve this, there is room for improvement."

"Automation Anywhere's network has room for improvement."

"It is not able to use OCR effectively and has limited usability."

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"The solution should come with language customization, which would simplify its use for our customers."

"If someone was just about to start using it, it would be better if it was a bit more user-friendly in terms of understanding function references. I come from a bit of development background. To me, it all makes quite a lot of sense, but someone using it for the first time would probably battle understanding how the functions work. This might be something they could improve on. It would be really useful if it could publish data to Power BI. We like to use Power BI for our reporting, but we can't directly integrate the data across. If there was a way to automate the collection of the data and push it straight into the Power BI platform, it would be quite useful."

"I had some experience in the past with the solution having some difficulties with large loads, it is already better but it could still be improved."

"It is easy, but it doesn't follow the industry-wide standards. I can only use the processes that Microsoft gives us."

"I need to have more integration capabilities from this solution. It's limiting us right now."

"They've already improved it, but I guess a testing suite would be nice to be able to test your automations in real time."

"Microsoft Power Automate is quite complex to use as well, especially if you want to do advanced workflows or advanced automation."

"When it comes to cloud computing, there are many limitations when dealing with large amounts of data."

"I heard from my team that it's quite immature. If you compare it against Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism, it seems there is less experience in the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IQ Bots are very costly. It's not a sustainable bot for us as of now. We will look for better, alternate options for that."

"Automation Anywhere is flexible in terms of costing and licensing."

"Our annual licensing costs for the entire company are $100,000."

"The price is a little bit high but the support is good."

"The licensing fees are approximately $10,000 USD for between five and ten users."

"The licensing cost could be improved. It costs a lot. At the very least, the developer licenses and the control panels should be made free to enterprises, and the production environment licensed."

"They give us a good deal on the licensing because we bundle and customize things. If you ask to get a bulk business deal, you will receive more benefit. If you take other products from the suite, like IQ Bot, you can also receive a deal on the licensing."

"Currently, it stands as one of the more expensive RPA tools available."

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"There is no licensing fee for our customers."

"The cost to use Microsoft Power Automate is approximately $15 per user per month, for the basic plan. However, the solution comes free with the Microsoft 365 Suite."

"The license cost could be better."

"The solution is $150 per month for the unattended add-on, and the normal Power Automate comes with an E3 license."

"Its licensing cost is comparatively less as compared to Automation Anywhere. We have bought a two-year license agreement."

"The price of the solution is reasonable. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"This is the cheapest option among competitors. You can choose to have the RPA with attendance at $40/month with add-on's totaling about $190. There are standalone options that require someone to run the process and there are fully automated options that are integrated within the cloud."

"There is flexibility in pricing."

"It costs us nothing because we use it on the built-in cost that is a part of our existing license for 365. To use it more extensively, there are different pricing models. Its licensing is complex. It is complex to evaluate the cost in advance. As a result, people don't use it because they don't know what overall cost they are going to incur. There are too many criteria to figure out how much it is going to cost you to use the product to its full extent. Its licensing model should be improved, and the pricing should be more visible and transparent."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Media Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	152
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	535

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	50
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	69

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

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Comparisons

UiPath Platform vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 13% of the time

Blue Prism vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 7% of the time

WorkFusion vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

AutomationEdge vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

Celonis vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

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UiPath Platform vs Hyland RPA

Compared 15% of the time

NICE Robotic Automation vs Hyland RPA

Compared 7% of the time

Inflectra Rapise vs Hyland RPA

Compared 6% of the time

IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs Hyland RPA

Compared 6% of the time

Automai RPA vs Hyland RPA

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

Blue Prism vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 8% of the time

IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 5% of the time

Celonis vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 3% of the time

Fortra's Automate vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

Another Monday

Power Automate, Microsoft Flow, MS Power Automate, WinAutomation by Softomotive, ProcessRobot by Softomotive, Minit

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

Automation Anywhere

Hyland RPA is designed to enhance automation processes within enterprises by streamlining repetitive tasks. It provides businesses with tools to improve efficiency and productivity.

Hyland RPA automates workflow processes, allowing for the efficient handling of repetitive and complex tasks. It integrates seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring minimal disruption. Companies seeking to optimize operations through automation will find its capabilities invaluable.

What features stand out in Hyland RPA?

Seamless Integration: Offers compatibility with existing IT infrastructures.
Customizable Automation: Tailors workflows according to specific business needs.
Scalability: Easily handles increasing workloads and expansions.

What benefits should be evaluated in Hyland RPA?

Enhanced Productivity: Reduces manual effort, freeing up staff for higher-value tasks.
Error Reduction: Minimizes mistakes through consistent automated processes.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces operating costs by optimizing workloads and resource use.

Hyland RPA finds implementation across numerous industries, including healthcare and finance. In healthcare, it automates patient record entries, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. In finance, it optimizes transaction processing, reducing processing times and improving accuracy. The versatility of Hyland RPA allows businesses to employ it in several industry-specific applications, delivering tangible improvements in process efficiency.

Hyland

Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful tool that streamlines and automates tasks within an organization.

It is used for workflow automation, data integration, and creating automated notifications and approvals.

Power Automate connects different applications and services, such as SharePoint, Excel, and Outlook, to automate data transfer and synchronization.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

ING, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Billbox

1. Coca-Cola 2. General Electric 3. Siemens 4. Accenture 5. Deloitte 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. Ford 8. Nestle 9. Procter & Gamble 10. IBM 11. Amazon 12. Google 13. Microsoft 14. Adobe 15. Cisco 16. Oracle 17. SAP 18. Intel 19. HP 20. Dell 21. Verizon 22. AT&T 23. T-Mobile 24. Walmart 25. Target 26. Home Depot 27. McDonald's 28. Starbucks 29. Nike 30. Apple 31. Facebook 32. Twitter

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