BMC TrueSight Orchestration vs Fortra's Automate comparison

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The compared BMC Helix and Fortra solutions aren't in the same category. BMC Helix is ranked #31 in PA , and holds a 1.4% mindshare in the category. Fortra is ranked #3 in RPA , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Fortra users who would recommend it.

BMC TrueSight Orchestration

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87% willing to recommend

Fortra's Automate

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97% willing to recommend

BMC TrueSight Orchestration

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between BMC TrueSight Orchestration and Fortra's Automate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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

BMC TrueSight Orchestration

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (31st)

Fortra's Automate

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (3rd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (5th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Process, Business Automation, and Digital Transformation solutions, they serve different purposes. BMC TrueSight Orchestration is designed for Process Automation and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, up 1.1% compared to last year.
Fortra's Automate, on the other hand, focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), holds 2.8% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC TrueSight Orchestration	1.4%
Camunda	10.0%
IBM BPM	5.8%
Other	82.8%

Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortra's Automate	2.8%
UiPath Platform	9.4%
Microsoft Power Automate	5.3%
Other	82.5%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Featured Reviews

HarshalDeore

Solutions Architect at Parseq

Ready to use, with no need for customization

We currently operate in a banking domain. It helps to take daily backups of database. The BMC TrueSight helps in following the Reserve Bank guidelines and scheduling the back up as necessary. The solution creates a back-up and re-evaluates all the necessary information, alarming us in case there is a set of missing information. In case the backup fails, it also has an error handling mechanism is present, sending real-time messages and alerts in the form of emails to responsible teams. We have minimized the L1 and L2 activities, currently allowing us to only deal with L3 activities. If there are any errors in terms of backup, the incident is directly raised to Level 3. This automation has helped us save about 5 million pounds. It is also capable of no-manual intervention, where onboarding can be done without any manual assistance. The GUI offered by this solution is currently not available in the market. Whenever the details of customers are entered in the GUI, the process is carried out smoothly in the background without any issues.

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reviewer2849709

Information Technology Manager

Automation has transformed manual reporting and data extraction into scheduled digital workflows

The interface of Fortra's Automate is similar to GoAnywhere. I am not completely pleased with it, although it is intuitive, but it lacks something in terms of complexity. There is still clicking through many items involved. There are two things I would improve in Fortra's Automate. One is about the interface, as I need it to be improved because it is somewhat complex to navigate. The second is about performance reporting. I want those reports to be customizable. You can generate these reports and see what is happening with error logs, but the customization option is limited. Additionally, there should be an option to export them. Currently, you can export as Excel and PDF, but there is no option to export and send them to your email.

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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

"This solution is scalable."

"We can implement compliance standards with the solution. You can also do patching so that the environment is compliant and secure from external threats and hacking. We can provision multiple systems with the help of predefined templates that the organization has forwarded us. The solution’s users can also integrate multiple products which can be either BMC or non-BMC. There are numerous possibilities that can be done with server automation"

"The automation helps in payment transactions through BHIM app. The BMC helps in smooth clearance of all payments without using MasterCard or Visa. The solution is ready to use, and there is no need for customization or resources. We can complete integration over cloud and on-premise, and even using mainframes. The automation are secure through BMC TrueSight Orchestration."

"The best thing about TrueSight is the user interface, which is intuitive and easy to use. It supports accessibility and exporting, so we can output to the format we require. We can use TrueSight to integrate nearly any other product. I can't think of another product that can match this functionality. We also have Microsoft Orchestrator, but it can't match BMC TrueSight Orchestration."

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration has made things much easier for them."

"I find the provisioning to be the most valuable."

"The best feature of BMC TrueSight Orchestration is the number of integrated mechanisms it provides."

"The initial setup is easy. The deployment was done in an hour."

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"This tool has machine learning and voice recognition and computer vision, which are both quite useful aspects. These aren't available in other tools. It's a good addition to this tool and it gives the solution an edge on the market."

"Compared to other vendors, it's the scheduling tool because a lot of vendors want to charge you extra for their enterprise-level license to have a scheduling tool built in to give you the ability to set up regular schedules to run and do certain data checks."

"Fortra's Automate has effectively replaced the workload of an entire employee, saving us significant time and money."

"Fortra's Automate performs the job effectively and has the capability to alert us of any issues."

"The drag and drop workflow builder is what I genuinely appreciate about Fortra's Automate, as it allows me to sketch out logic the way I am thinking about it, is visual, reduces the back and forth of writing scripts from scratch, and is quite friendly for people who are not hardcore developers."

"It gives us a central place to schedule tasks and run them distributed."

"Web scraping is quite good since it offers a lot of possibilities."

"I like the interface; it makes managing automation easy. We can set different schedules and templates for each task."

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Cons

"It would be helpful if TrueSight could log errors in a better format. I would also like to see more connector support. Let's say I have a third-party vendor that I need to integrate with Ansible. It would be helpful if BMC announced a specific connector for that. I've encountered situations where I need to work with scripts or find another way to integrate a particular product with TrueSight Orchestration. BMC already supports many products. For example, we have a connector for Ansible, but I think it needs to be improved some."

"The solution is not user-friendly."

"The architecture of this solution needs improvement, it is very complicated. It creates a lot of problems in our environment. Most of the time I am trying to find and solve the problem."

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration is difficult to understand. It's not very user-friendly."

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration could improve by providing some visibility on how the workflows are progressing."

"At present this solution is only available to be hosted on-premises, which can cause network issues when integration with cloud-based software is attempted."

"The solution should move to the cloud. Every application from the BMC is on the container and moving to the cloud. There is also a number of limitations for the smart reporting feature of the TrueSight server which is not working in sync. We did not get any satisfactory reply from BMC on that note. We are not able to do the real-time sync between HSA and non-HSA service reporting tools and the actual application tools."

"Regarding scalability, the architecture does not allow you to add additional servers just able to use two application servers, so it's not scalable."

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"Some challenges include the system being too loaded or delayed in taking instructions and responding quickly as needed."

"Automate could simplify the UI for creating a workflow for automation. As a technical person, I can understand it easily. However, there are few activities in the software that our HR department cannot understand."

"We aren't completely satisfied with the stability; the system can slow down and the program occasionally crashes and closes."

"When I compare Fortra's Automate with other software like Power Automate or UiPath, those software are more user-friendly."

"One aspect I dislike about Fortra's Automate is that debugging slows me down."

"I currently have three bugs open with them that I don't know if they are addressed in the new release."

"The solution has a very weak knowledge base."

"Each RPA product is not mature enough."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is per lot, or per agent — one agent is one license."

"Regarding pricing, it comes with the package when you buy the server automation. But it's made depending on some agreements for companies, of which I don't know the clause."

"There is a huge cost saving with BMC TrueSight compared to other solutions."

"Licensing is available in different ways and depends on data being consumed by users and nodes being operated."

"Once you buy the software, you just pay for the support for backend help."

"The cost is a bit high for a small business like ours, but we manage with Fortra's Automate."

"I like the way this solution is priced because you can buy a license, or you can buy the software outright."

"From a distributor's perspective, one of the biggest selling points of Automate is its price point."

"From a distributor's side, one of the biggest selling points is its price point. Without going into any numbers, compared to UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism, we're significantly cheaper. The main difference is that other competitors usually charge you per process. However, in Automate's case, it's priced per bot. So, a bot can run multiple processes at the same time, but you are only priced for a single bot."

"While solutions like UiPath and Blue Prism cost around $11,000-$12,000 for each license, this product costs around $7,000 and you can keep it forever."

"Compared to other products, the pricing model for this solution is much more convenient, flexible, and adaptable to the Portuguese reality."

"The pricing is quite reasonable. We can run the process with one bot. The limitation is at the server level because they have some resources, and sometimes that is enough. It isn't too expensive, so you can get a good return off of one, and you can also have a pack of five bots that is quite competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Healthcare Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	11

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I mainly use Fortra's Automate to automate routine IT tasks and schedule workflows, which reduces manual work. I automated daily file transfers and scheduled reports, including checking files and s...

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The setup cost is free, but I believe it is a little expensive.

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Fortra's Automate could be improved as the reporting could be more flexible, and some advanced workflows could be easier to configure. Better documentation and more built-in templates for Fortra's ...

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Also Known As

TrueSight Orchestration, Atrium Orchestrator

HelpSystems Automate, Automate

Overview

BMC TrueSight Orchestration offers robust automation with secure workflows, seamless integrations, and a user-friendly interface, simplifying software installations and payment transactions across environments.

BMC TrueSight Orchestration streamlines automation, provisioned not only for flexible integration but also boasting built-in connectivity across cloud and mainframe ecosystems. While its intuitive layout stands out, there are challenges like complex architecture and limited container support. Real-time dashboard enhancements and AI integration are areas for growth. Despite these, its capability to manage tasks from server provisioning to network auto-remediation remains integral for organizations leveraging systems like CMDB, Discovery, and Control-M.

What are the key features?

Provisioning: Simplifies software installation across servers.
Open API Integration: Compatible with any brand, offering extensive automation flexibility.
Intuitive Interface: Enhances accessibility and exporting.
Reliable Automation: Enables seamless payment transactions even without major card networks.
Built-in Connectivity: Facilitates operations over cloud and mainframe environments.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Operational Efficiency: Streamlines routine processes like server provisioning and password resets.
Seamless Integration: Connects with systems like CMDB and automates through Ansible Tower.
Task Automation: Supports automated network remediation and rule development for ticket resolution.

Industries implementing BMC TrueSight Orchestration benefit from its server monitoring capabilities in large data centers, leveraging its integration strengths for ticket management via BMC Remedy or ServiceNow, and employing automation in complex environments for tasks like database backups and network management.

BMC Helix

Fortra's Automate offers a user-friendly platform for task automation, featuring a drag-and-drop interface that aids in scheduling, file management, and integrating with services like Azure and AWS.

Fortra's Automate provides substantial ease in automating complex tasks through its intuitive design. It offers seamless integration capabilities, especially with Azure and AWS, and comes equipped with strong error handling. Cost-effective and requiring minimal coding, it supports a broad range of industries by effectively automating tasks such as HR operations, invoice management, and data processing across servers.

What features stand out in Fortra's Automate?

Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies task setup and automation without deep coding expertise.
Scheduling and File Management: Ensures efficient, automated handling of tasks and file transfers.
Integration Capabilities: Works with platforms like Azure and AWS for enhanced performance.
Error Handling: Offers solid solutions to manage and resolve task execution errors.
Minimal Coding: Facilitates automation with limited coding requirements, broadening accessibility.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides affordable licensing options for diverse businesses.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances productivity by automating repetitive tasks, reducing manual errors.
Versatility: Adapts well across sectors like banking, healthcare, and transportation.
Robust Support: Offers extensive assistance with automation features.
IT Compatibility: Easily integrates into existing IT infrastructures.

In industries such as healthcare and transportation, Fortra's Automate facilitates the automation of client management, HR operations, and data processing, boosting efficiency. Banks utilize it for managing extensive invoice workflows, while distribution sectors rely on its capabilities for insurance checks and system support. Its applicability across servers makes it a valuable tool for any sector seeking to reduce manual workload and improve task accuracy.

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Sample Customers

Ameritas, Buckeye Partners, KNAB, Dex Media, News UK

Aldergrove Financial Group, Preferred Health Professionals, Mindbeam Technologies, First Credit Union in British Columbia, Vestcom International, Prime Liberty Benefits, University of Tampa, CNLBancshares, World Precision Instruments, BJ's Restaurants, Globe Pequot Press, Accudata Technologies, Norton Healthcare, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories

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