AutomationEdge vs IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) comparison

AutomationEdge and IBM are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. AutomationEdge is ranked #24 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. AutomationEdge holds a 1.1% mindshare in RPA, compared to IBM’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of AutomationEdge users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

IBM RPA and AutomationEdge compete in the RPA market. IBM RPA has the upper hand with its integrated features like ease of use and advanced analytics, while AutomationEdge is favored for its extensive feature set and affordability.

Features: IBM RPA offers an intuitive user interface that minimizes coding, integrates strongly with IBM's AI tools, and provides significant customer insight capabilities through Watson. AutomationEdge supports desktop automation, concurrent processing, and numerous integrations, making it versatile for varied automation needs.

Room for Improvement: IBM RPA needs better integration with AI and non-IBM systems, a simplified deployment process, and enhanced customization. AutomationEdge requires improvement in stability, a broader community support, and more cost-effective pricing models.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM RPA offers flexible deployment across cloud environments with strong technical support and extensive documentation. AutomationEdge supports primarily hybrid and on-premises deployments but needs to address connectivity and stability issues.

Pricing and ROI: IBM RPA's diverse licensing model can be expensive but promises strong ROI within a year. AutomationEdge provides an economical modular pricing appealing to smaller industries, delivering effective ROI through affordable license offerings.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AutomationEdge

Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Robotic Process Automat...

Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of AutomationEdge is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is 2.7%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)	2.7%
AutomationEdge	1.1%
Other	96.2%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Jajati Panda

Software Engineer at Apmosys

Delivers increased productivity and streamlines fraud processing in banking, though technical support could be faster

Before AutomationEdge, we had to hire coder-level experts with Java or Python knowledge. This approach took considerable time and required error handling to automate processes. With this tool, all processes are automatically handled with errors, and no-code automation is available. The cost for a developer is now significantly lower. Previously, we hired highly efficient developers with high salary packages. The license cost of 5 to 10 lakhs per year for one person to automate is equivalent to a person's annual salary. With the license and a developer hired at 3 to 5 lakhs, we can automate 40 to 50 processes.

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Mohamed-Abdelwahed

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.

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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

"Attended versus unattended automation in AutomationEdge has benefited my organization significantly."

"The chatbot that they have is most valuable. It is one of the best features because they own it, and they don't need to integrate with other parties to have a chatbot. This is one of the main features. The rest of the features are common to all RPA tools or vendors available in the market."

"AutomationEdge is really easy to use because the workflows are simple."

"AutomationEdge has shown the most productive impact, and the productivity was excellent before, and now it can increase by 20 to 30% more with AI implementation."

"The studio design is fine compared to other similar products. There is nothing extraordinary about it, but at the same time, there are not any negatives."

"The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect, even surprising us with a complimentary dessert to celebrate our anniversary."

"The most valuable feature of AutomationEdge is creating accounts."

"The product's most valuable feature is the executor."

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"Deployment is done in a small amount of time."

"It's integrated with all the other products within the Salesforce ecosystem."

"Put IBM on top of your list because we have done the analysis."

"IBM Robotic Process Automation is very easy to use."

"The solution is very user-friendly."

"We are aiming, by the end of the year, to record about $10,000,000 in savings just by automating the processes that we have identified so far."

"I like the integration with Watson and the possibility to have an intelligent reading of all the customers' documents."

"IBM Robotic Process Automation has greatly improved the organization by improving the speed of performance, as the speed of the robot is estimated to be 20 times faster than the human being."

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Cons

"AutomationEdge's ecosystem has shortcomings and needs improvement. When we compare AutomationEdge to other RPA tools in our company, we find that it has a very minor online community."

"With the solution, customizing software can be time-consuming."

"The ease of use is the main thing on which they really have to focus; if they want to go against the giants, it should be improved in ease of use, and it should be more user-friendly."

"The licensing for this solution should have a more competitive pricing model. The price is in the top five of similar products."

"It's not an intuitive tool."

"The installation process could improve. It was difficult to complete."

"In the future, they should have a similar version for the cloud and on-premises, and the installation should be flawless within few minutes."

"The ease of use is the main thing on which they really have to focus. If they want to go against the giants, it should be improved in ease of use, and it should be more user-friendly. It would be helpful because everyone should be empowered irrespective of whether they know how to code or not. They should enhance its user interface and make it more intuitive."

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"From my point of view, the RPA from IBM is not yet in touch enough with the clients. They are not taking the client's perspective into consideration, and they don't guide them enough throughout their journey to RPA."

"One of the things I would definitely like to see is more of the machine-learning and cognitive capabilities."

"I think it's complex, and not straightforward."

"One of the things I would definitely like to see is more of the machine-learning and cognitive capabilities. For example, now that we're starting to automate more and more tasks, there are some things that still require us to go back and modify the robots when we need to. But if we had more of the machine-learning integrated into it, I believe it would be easier to maintain, so that we wouldn't have to go back and adjust every time."

"The users should be allowed to create folders in Control Center."

"We are looking to see how it can connect with various interfaces seamlessly, through APIs."

"IBM’s support should improve response time."

"I would like to have more flexibility in connecting the platform with third-party systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are looking for a budget solution, you can consider AE. It has all the features. Scaling it is way easier because of the cost itself."

"The licensing for this solution should have a more competitive pricing model. The price is in the top five of similar products."

"It is expensive but its value can justify the cost."

"Price-wise, AutomationEdge is pretty affordable, making it not so expensive when you compare this with other tools in the market."

"Pricing can be made better. Currently, I think the pricing is based on the market. The pricing also depends on the business partners that offer you the solution."

"I give the price of the solution a nine out of ten."

"The product is available at the lowest price."

"The license is paid annually."

"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."

"IBM licensing is annual and based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPC). This provides flexibility as part of the containerization environment."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"I rate the pricing ten out of ten. So, the pricing is very good for me."

"The product has a yearly licensing fee."

"The pricing is reasonable for this solution."

"The product is reasonably priced compared to other tools."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

11%

Healthcare Company

10%

Media Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AutomationEdge?

I rate AutomationEdge's pricing as a six to seven. It is expensive but its value can justify the cost.

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What needs improvement with AutomationEdge?

In AutomationEdge, I think there could be improvements. I have not used it in maybe two months, but in the past, you needed to put code JavaScript or similar programming languages. The variables so...

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What is your primary use case for AutomationEdge?

My use cases for AutomationEdge include using two automations in my actual employment or company. I use it to create a user in the Active Directory. I create a website, and the user fills out the f...

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What needs improvement with IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

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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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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

I recommend starting with the Academy to check the features and compare them with other competitors to choose the best option for you. The Academy resources are free of charge. On a scale of one to...

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Overview

AutomationEdge is an Intelligent Robotic Process Automation product which comes bundled with key essential technologies for automation of front office, middle office, back office and IT operations.
AutomationEdge provides Chatbots, Intelligent Automation bots, AI and Machine Learning capabilities that help clients reduce costs, improve response time, grow business and achieve compliance. AutomationEdge provides ready Bots and development environment to build new Bots.

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IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology that encompasses the use of smart robots in any process requiring efficiency, consistency and speed, with no risk of mistakes. In a nutshell, RPA simulates a human user working.

Today, it is possible to automate processes through the use of digital robots, or bots, which execute pre-programed, repetitive tasks in a safe and mistake free manner. There are literally thousands of opportunities for Robotic Process Automation to make an impact on your organization today, including: automatic invoice emission, system integration, information reconciliation, report generation, intelligent email management to lead generation, and many others.

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Sample Customers

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The Hanover Insurance Group

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