AntWorks CMR+ vs Microsoft Power Automate comparison

AntWorks and Microsoft are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Additionally, 100% of AntWorks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Automation Anywhere

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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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Rick Koo

Digital Technology Leader at Mercer

Leading-edge NLP capabilities, efficient training of machine learning models, and the automation saves us significant time

The machine learning capability is good. The algorithm helps us to get the right data with less training effort. The technology seems to be a little bit ahead of the standard NLP software. They use more pattern recognition, rather than basing everything on reading static text. The problem with relying on an unchanging text is that it can depend on things such as the formatting, and where things appear within a document. This solution can process complex formats, which is helpful for us because we get a lot of PDFs and they come in many different formats. As an example, a carrier might include a list of their rates in a table, whereas a different carrier will write their rates into a paragraph, and yet another will put them into some sort of graphic. If you only capture text then you will only capture part of that data. Pattern recognition ultimately helps us to circumvent the problems in dealing with format variability in documents and allows us to capture the right data. When it comes to predicting what it is that a document needs manual intervention, CMR Plus does it pretty well. They have a QA cycle that is usually able to highlight such data. The content recognition ability, in terms of giving us only the data that we need and nothing else, is pretty good. It has a positive effect on our efficiency and by extension, it impacts our infrastructure costs.

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Brijesh-Kumar

Sr. General Manager , Global IT Services at a non-profit with 5,001-10,000 employees

No-code workflows have streamlined daily operations and support seamless cross-application automation

Microsoft Power Automate's no-code workflows help my team in daily operations to a great extent. Automating a particular activity may not be so useful, but when you connect the whole workflow, then it starts helping a lot. I cannot say much about the best features in Microsoft Power Automate because I have not used it personally, but first of all, it is very easy, it is a low-code platform, and Microsoft has a lot of integration with Microsoft technologies, making it very easy to connect with MS Teams and different Microsoft products, including MS Azure. From that point of view, it provides a lot of connectivity options. From a cost point of view, Mendix is much more costly compared to Microsoft Power Platform, allowing us to develop applications very quickly.

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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

"Automation Anywhere improved our organization since it saved us a lot monetary value."

"The general features, that we can automate a task that takes hours into minutes, are valuable."

"We have installed Automation Anywhere on AWS, Azure, and GCP, which works well."

"This solution is easy to use and understand, even for a non-technical person."

"The scalability of this solution is good compared to others."

"RPA is a feature that really helped eliminate errors during the execution of structured business processes."

"Automation Anywhere was easier to learn for the developers. It has a lot of out of box features when it comes to SAP, Excel, and others."

"Automation Anywhere has minimized this risk, saving costs related to rectification and improving compliance adherence to avoid penalties in a tightly regulated industry."

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"Pattern recognition ultimately helps us to circumvent the problems in dealing with format variability in documents and allows us to capture the right data."

"The automation provided by this solution has saved us a lot of time."

"This product has helped to boost our overall efficiency and performance, giving us the ability to automate many manual tasks and collect the right data for our analytics so we can serve our clients more effectively."

"It works best to build cloud flows."

"Power Automate is a better and more cost-effective solution compared to Automation tools."

"We have saved thousands of hours by automating tasks that would have been labor-intensive and error-prone if done manually."

"It is basically free for me because it comes with my Office 365 subscription."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to integrate across multiple systems."

"It is a great solution for simple automation activities or simple automation of simple tasks. It is also integrated with Office 365. Integration is an absolute breeze with any RPA software."

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Power Automate are the connectors, such as loops, which make things easier."

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

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Cons

"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 should add a couple of commands which will help most developers not to always use a script, a good example is in String operations."

"Overall improvement is needed for non-technical users who face challenges with how to use it and how to perform more tasks."

"When dealing with a large number of variables, uploading them directly from an Excel sheet to Automation Anywhere is not supported."

"The goal of any automation is to provide efficiencies... I would like a default feature where each bot gives us data on all the benefits it provides from its process."

"They will need much more support, because it is a new thing and it’ll never fail because of productive partners. It will fail if people on the “gemba” don’t adopt it."

"I would like if the IQ Bot could read hand-written documents, otherwise, Automation Anywhere is fabulous to work or develop processes for customers."

"In high-availability, we have two Control Rooms acting as a cluster so if one fails the other one will take over. But that's not our environment operationally, and the latest information we have is that they identified another product bug."

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"It would be very helpful to have a simple and extensive training guide, or training model, to help learn how to work with the product."

"We would like to see the overall accuracy increase from approximately 70% to perhaps 85%."

"We are looking to see more features implemented there are already available in UiPath or Automation Anywhere."

"It is mostly integrated with the Microsoft environment. Unlike UiPath, we cannot really use external tools with Microsoft Power Automate. There should be a possibility to integrate it with external tools or systems."

"Sometimes it can be difficult to share flows for multiple users to edit."

"The downside is the lack of orchestration and supplemental tools such as capturing existing processes and using them to build out."

"There have been issues in which it has failed, and it remains a concern."

"During their merger, some key functions were eliminated which no longer allows it to run independently from the cloud as a standalone for other companies. For example, options to schedule and trigger have been removed. It would be nice to have these capabilities back. The flow and the connectivity between databases and so on is a bit complex as well."

"It should be more stable, and their technical support should be faster. It should also have more integration with tools from other vendors, such as SAP and Oracle, and technology partners, such as Salesforce."

"If you are looking for industrial strength, I don't think this solution is quite it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have a few licenses. They cost roughly $10,000 each."

"Automation Anywhere is expensive, making it suitable only for enterprise organizations."

"Annually, we are paying almost one million reais."

"UiPath is exceptionally more expensive than Automation Anywhere. UiPath is far ahead of its competition, but in terms of finances, Automation Anywhere offers better value and is more effective for organizations seeking cost-effective solutions."

"The cost can be reduced a little for users."

"It has good licensing costs which are average for the market."

"The setup and licensing cost is affordable, and it is not exaggerated like UiPath."

"The cost for scalability is much cheaper than developing a new system."

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"The pricing is really good, and it's based on usage."

"Microsoft is providing an automatic license with a cost of $20 million per month, which is reasonable."

"The license cost could be better."

"It's more fragmented licensing, where every little thing that you add, you get an extra license cost."

"The pricing is reasonable and the western license is fantastic."

"This solution is reasonably priced and offers a free trial period."

"Power Automate is comparatively less costly than UiPath."

"Good price-quality relationship. Its features for its price were the best fit for our company."

"This is a cost-effective RPA solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

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	157
Midsize Enterprise	83
Large Enterprise	553

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

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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RPA that Bots can run without centralized control?

Yes, Attended Bots which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Pow...

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Comparisons

UiPath Platform vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 12% of the time

Blue Prism vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 7% of the time

WorkFusion vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

Celonis vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

Fortra's Automate vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

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ABBYY Vantage vs AntWorks CMR+

Compared 17% of the time

Blue Prism vs AntWorks CMR+

Compared 10% of the time

Automation Hero vs AntWorks CMR+

Compared 8% of the time

Blue Prism Cloud vs AntWorks CMR+

Compared 8% of the time

WorkFusion vs AntWorks CMR+

Compared 7% of the time

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UiPath Platform vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 14% of the time

Blue Prism vs Microsoft Power Automate

Compared 7% 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)

ANTstein

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

AntWorks CMR+ is a sophisticated AI-powered platform that transforms data management through automation and cognitive computing, enabling businesses to streamline operations effectively.

Designed for efficiency, AntWorks CMR+ integrates advanced technology to optimize data processes, offering seamless automation and increased accuracy. Its cutting-edge cognitive machine capabilities set it apart, allowing users to harness insights with minimal manual intervention. Widely adopted across multiple sectors, it addresses complex data challenges with intelligence, boosting productivity and operational excellence.

What are the key features of AntWorks CMR+?

Cognitive Machine Reading: Transforms unstructured data into actionable insights.
Automation: Streamlines repetitive tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Scalability: Adapts to growing data needs without compromising performance.
Security: Ensures data integrity with robust encryption protocols.
Customizability: Tailors processes to meet specific industry needs.

What benefits should users look for when evaluating AntWorks CMR+?

Cost Savings: Reduces operational costs by minimizing manual labor.
Increased Productivity: Automates tasks, allowing teams to focus on strategic activities.
Data Accuracy: Provides trusted insights with high precision.
Flexibility: Adapts to business changes swiftly.

In industries like finance and healthcare, AntWorks CMR+ transforms data handling, supporting compliance, and decision-making. Retailers leverage it to refine supply chains, while logistics operations benefit from expedited processes. Its industry-specific applications make it valuable for enhancing data-driven strategies and maintaining a competitive edge.

AntWorks

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

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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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