BotFarm vs Fortra's Automate comparison

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Automation Anywhere and Fortra are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Automation Anywhere is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0, while Fortra is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8. Automation Anywhere holds a 1.1% mindshare in RPA, compared to Fortra’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Automation Anywhere users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Fortra users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortra's Automate and BotFarm compete in the automation tools category. Automate appears to have the advantage in ease of use and integration capabilities, while BotFarm is recognized for its scalability and effective resource utilization.

Features: Fortra's Automate is highlighted for its drag-and-drop interfaces, seamless integration with a variety of software, and no-code functionality enabling ease of use for non-technical staff. Key features include email automation, centralized management, and flexible scheduling. BotFarm offers significant scalability across different platforms and seamless integration with existing business applications. It excels in efficient task execution and resource utilization, making it suitable for large-scale environments.

Room for Improvement: Automate could enhance its user interface and web automation features, while refining integration and system stability. Users also desire better community support and error logging. BotFarm might benefit from improved third-party integration and enhanced OCR capabilities, as well as more robust community support, customization, and cost-efficient licensing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortra's Automate demonstrates flexibility in deployment across on-premises, public, and hybrid clouds, with strong technical support noted for being responsive and effective. BotFarm is primarily deployed on-premises with growing cloud platform capabilities, and while its technical support is generally satisfactory, users note room for improvement in speed and availability.

Pricing and ROI: Automate's pricing is competitive, offering scalable packages for different business sizes, resulting in significant ROI through reduced manual effort. BotFarm's pricing is noted to be on the higher side for smaller companies, and its bundling may not fit all budgets, although it offers significant ROI through efficient automation and reduced operational costs.

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Automation Anywhere

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 4.9%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BotFarm is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortra's Automate is 2.8%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	4.9%
Fortra's Automate	2.8%
BotFarm	1.1%
Other	91.2%

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Featured Reviews

Nadeem K.

Rpa Developer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Automation has freed teams from repetitive finance and supply tasks and supports global operations

In the current organization, we had trouble initially because I think the documentation and support could be better than what it is now. This is one difference between Automation Anywhere and other RPA tools such as UiPath. In UiPath, if you have an issue, you go to the UiPath website and search for it, and you get lots of help materials. In Automation Anywhere, you do not get exactly what you are looking for. You get a very large number of results when you search for something, and from this large result set, you have to filter out what you need, or only partial information will be available. User handbooks are available for each product. In that regard, I would say Automation Anywhere is lagging compared to other RPA tools. It is difficult to get hold of their customer support team. I want to clarify that it is not a matter of us building logic on Automation Anywhere and it failing. When it is a product-related issue, they have to give us support because we only know how to develop within Automation Anywhere. We do not know how to fix Automation Anywhere itself. Whenever we have an issue, trying to get in touch with them always takes three to four business days.

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reviewer2797908

Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Automation has streamlined client data extraction and has improved reporting for business decisions

I work as a developer, and my manager is responsible for the research and analytics for the project with the client and business users. I am satisfied with BotFarm. I would rate my experience with BotFarm an eight out of ten. I do not see any room for improvement for BotFarm. I am using AI tools such as Amazon, Microsoft Azure, and ChatGPT. I am not using AI-powered bots in BotFarm. I am a partner with Automation Anywhere.

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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

"On average, the return that I've seen is about three dollars for every dollar spent on RPA."

"In the age of agentic AI, it's allowing us to imagine what comes next."

"Business process automation has improved the efficiency and accuracy of processes and reduced manual efforts which can be utilized in value addition for the firm."

"Object Cloning is the most valuable feature I have found for automating a website or a process that includes multiple mouse clicks."

"Bots add a lot of productivity and value to our business, because a robot can work for 24/7. They work a lot better, as compared to a human being, specifically for tasks which are repetitive in nature."

"The most valuable feature is the task bots because we found that cognitive functionality can be improvised."

"All RPA tools used in the market have similar features and aspects that can be developed, however, specifically for Automation Anywhere, the ready-to-use templates which can be used as plug and play are a great feature."

"I started my RPA journey with Automation Anywhere only because it is the best available solution in the market."

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"The most valuable features I have found to be the screen scraping and the integration with third-party solutions."

"There are not many challenges when setting up this solution, and there is a good amount of documentation to go with it."

"The solution has very good processes. It's very easy to deploy and has good reviews on it. It offers good automation and the solution has very good developers working on it."

"The solution is great to automate any repetitive tasks, which you might do on a daily basis."

"The most valuable features are PDF extraction and emailing."

"Overall, we've been happy with the solution."

"The most valuable feature of BotFarm is the fact that we can use escalations when we need more computer power to fulfill all embargo that we receive in one day."

"Automation Anywhere provides a very flexible UI."

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"We have tried other RPA solutions like UiPath or Automation Anywhere. They are fantastic products but complex, and it's hard to understand everything. It would be best if you had a skilled developer or several. Automate is easy to implement, administer, and use. It's appropriate for us because our cases are simple and easy to automate. We don't need complicated tools with many features; We prefer to get a significant ROI quickly."

"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."

"Since using Fortra's Automate, I save roughly five to seven hours a week on routine tasks, and I have seen fewer errors from manual processing."

"Fortra's Automate helps to automate things and reduces our manual work, saving our time, so I do not think there is any downside I feel as an automation tool."

"The feature I prefer most about Fortra's Automate is that it offers no-code or low-code automation, which is essential for me as a cybersecurity analyst because we do not have time to code and automate everything."

"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."

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

"Customers of AutoMate will realize their ROI within 90 to 120 days from their go-live date."

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Cons

"One of the things that we did was purchase the solution originally through IBM, as they had an value-added layer on top of it. Once we had another group come on, they purchased additional bots directly from Automation Anywhere, and they wouldn't integrate well. We had to uninstall the solution that we had purchased from IBM and reinstall those bots to move forward."

"In the A2019 community edition, while running its taking time to run RPA bots and having few bugs related to IQ Bot server connectivity and other things."

"Their Community Edition is awful. Every second day, it will fail. It will become corrupt."

"The support and user community need improvement."

"I attended and successfully completed the certification for the Document Automation Masterclass. For this, we tried to automate handwritten documents, but it was not successful. I believe there is room for improvement. This was the only use case we had in the last couple of months where we attempted this and did not get the desired results."

"The document processing, OCR, needs to be more accurate. Sometimes, when you try it on documents, it keeps on failing and goes to a different queue. It needs to mature."

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

"With any new upgrades, we have to make changes in the codes. To us, this means that the tool is not stable. We have been told by Automation Anywhere that this will be fixed in future releases."

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"The tool must execute remedial actions to resolve problems before they cause significant incidents."

"The image processing capabilities definitely need to be improved."

"The deployment could be made a little bit easier."

"An area for improvement in BotFarm is that the communication between the Control Room and the Bot Client Missions isn't utilized well. There's also the issue with PCI DSS compliance or certain regulations that require a set of configurations that are not fully supported by BotFarm. The product should be certified or designed according to the required regulations in the finance industry to make it better."

"I would like to be able to access BotForm using a mobile app."

"Sometimes I feel like it doesn't work properly and we are not able to provide the dexterity needed."

"It should be easier to create an environment for bots to operate in. There should be more support for developing in environments such as Citrix and Linux."

"IQ Bot, used by BotFarm, needs to be improved with respect to being able to read handwritten documents using the OCR."

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"Areas for improvement in Automate would be a more modern web-based workflow designer, an enhanced real-time monitoring dashboard, and built-in API integration tools for REST and SOAP."

"Fortra's Automate is good overall, but the advanced logic is somewhat challenging."

"The intelligent automation feature could be improved. It's interesting because it's simple, but the automation quality isn't always good. It's easy to use, but sometimes you need to make a slight improvement to the automation, and that's not so easy."

"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."

"Error messages should be better. For error status, there should be better documentation because a lot of times, error messages that you get are quite vague. For example, you get a message saying that the workflow has run into an unknown status, which is vague. It just tells you that it failed, but you don't know how or why it failed. It makes debugging difficult."

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

"The licensing cost is high, as per my perspective, in the automation with Fortra's Automate."

"The areas that have room for improvement in Fortra's Automate include the reporting and analytics functionality, where the analytics could be more detailed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Automation Anywhere University is pretty good. They make it available free for everyone."

"Their licensing processes are in par with most industry standards."

"My understanding is that the license cost of Automation Anywhere is more reasonable than UiPath and Blue Prism."

"Automation Anywhere's pricing falls within the mid-range, but the long-term benefits outweigh the initial investment."

"I would rate the price of Automation Anywhere a six out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."

"It's cheapest among the competition, although bargaining is a must."

"It saves me around $100,000 a year."

"Its price is competitive with all other products in the market."

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"It is too expensive and not worth the price."

"Pricing for this solution can be better."

"Its price is quite high as compared to other solutions, but it has a lot of features and good stability. They should reduce its price."

"The licensing is on a monthly basis."

"An unattended bot license costs around $5,000, whereas an attended bot license costs roughly $1,500."

"Automation Anywhere is more reasonable than Blue Prism and UiPath in terms of cost."

"The license of this solution is on an annual basis. The price is fair. However, what we did initially was a POC, but now we are looking at moving from a POC to expanding it out further. I would appreciate some kind of discount."

"The pricing is fair."

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

"It comes with a package that costs approximately $20,000 USD per year."

"It has gone up in price. The price of Fortra's Automate has increased since we first started using it. It does a lot but also costs a lot. It was a lot more affordable before Fortra owned the software."

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

"I'm only involved in running the product and maintaining the systems, so I can't speak to the cost."

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

"I believe the price falls within a reasonable range, which significantly influenced our decision regarding the product. This aspect is crucial for any technological solution, especially in our country where enterprises might be hesitant to invest heavily in something untested or uncertain about its practicality and potential returns."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

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	162
Midsize Enterprise	86
Large Enterprise	566

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	18

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

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BotFarm?

Licensing and other pricing matters are handled by my manager, so I am not able to fully describe the price and licen...

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What needs improvement with BotFarm?

More detailed error handling would be beneficial, especially since the AI feature was recently added.

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What is your primary use case for BotFarm?

I use it in my client project to extract data and communicate it for business purposes. I summarize the data, and whe...

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What is your primary use case for HelpSystems AutoMate?

I mainly use Fortra's Automate to automate routine IT tasks and schedule workflows, which reduces manual work. I ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra Automate?

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

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What needs improvement with Fortra Automate?

Fortra's Automate could be improved as the reporting could be more flexible, and some advanced workflows could be...

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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

BotFarm is an advanced automation platform known for its seamless integration with existing systems and efficient data management, offering robust capabilities like IQ Bot and Document Automation. Focused on ease of deployment and scalability, it facilitates automation in diverse organizational settings.

BotFarm provides a comprehensive automation solution designed to improve efficiency in operations like PDF processing, web automation, and screen scraping. Businesses with demands for flexible and scalable tools appreciate features like drag-and-drop functionality, web and email integration, and comprehensive customer support. While it provides substantial advantages, improvements can be made in areas such as AIOps functionalities, third-party application integration, and OCR technology. Enhancement in pricing models, governance, scalability, and deployment processes are also beneficial. Considerations for mobile accessibility, refined licensing, and better machine learning capabilities will further solidify its positioning in the market.

What key features does BotFarm offer?

Easy Integration: Integrates seamlessly with existing systems to enhance workflow.
Efficient Data Handling: Utilizes IQ Bot and Document Automation for data tasks.
User-Friendly Interface: Provides drag-and-drop functionality for simplicity.
Scalability: Adapts to growing demands within organizations.
Extensive Support: Offers web and email integration and robust customer service.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating BotFarm?

Enhanced Productivity: Streamlines repetitive tasks to save time.
Operational Flexibility: Supports automation across departments like HR and IT.
Cost Efficiency: Optimizes operational expenses through automation.
Improved Accuracy: Reduces errors in tasks like data extraction and report generation.

BotFarm is widely implemented in industries such as finance, insurance, and healthcare where it automates tasks like invoice processing, complaint resolution, and inventory management. Organizations utilize it for activities ranging from data extraction to document processing, benefiting from its integration with tools like Outlook and Excel. BotFarm's deployment enhances efficiency in finance, IT, and customer service operations, streamlining processes and improving communication.

Automation Anywhere

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

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

Cisco, CocaCola Bottlers Japan, Macy's, Whirlpool, Unilever

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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