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We performed a comparison between Fortra's Automate and NTT-AT WinActor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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.""The best feature of Automate is its ease of use, which is a major selling point.""Fortra's Automate performs the job effectively and has the capability to alert us of any issues.""This product is quite easy to install, learn, and use, with our new employees being able to start using it in projects for clients after only two weeks of internal training.""It gives us a central place to schedule tasks and run them distributed.""The most valuable features for my client are timing and scheduling.""The solution is continuously adding more integrations to help with workflows and bot and task creation.""The interface is simple, user-friendly, and very intuitive."

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"The tool's most valuable feature is data import. The OCR feature helps to recognize the data. It can recognize screen and document numbers well.""This software is very smart - it can decide from a picture if we like that condition, and then the robot will do that action."

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Cons
"We really need a free development environment for customers. Building and testing automation on production isn't ideal.""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.""It's possible that they could use a stronger community for seeking guidance and help.""While this solution is continually improving, as it is now, the user interface could use improvement when I compare it to a product like UiPath.""The interface could be more user-friendly and easier to navigate.""The solution has a very weak knowledge base.""I believe we need to test various OCR tools that assist in evaluating, let's say, six different customer resyncs. We analyze their spending patterns and documentations, but current OCR support has limitations, requiring highly standardized documents, which isn't always the case. With a more advanced OCR system, we could improve processes related to credit risk management and legal matters. We're exploring how to integrate Fortra's Automate with our CRM platform, taking cues from instances where Salesforce seamlessly merged with Automate. However, we use a different CRM, Insight for New Enterprise, and we're seeking ways to connect the automation process within our CRM. We aim for the automation to continue smoothly, even in instances where traditional automation methods might face hurdles.""They do not encrypt passwords, so this is an issue with HIPAA compliance."

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"Something that could be improved is that this solution can't run when the computer is locked, which meant we had to implement it in our own on-prem server as it never auto-locks.""The OCR has issues recognizing handwritten data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Compared to other products, the pricing model for this solution is much more convenient, flexible, and adaptable to the Portuguese reality."
  • "I like the way this solution is priced because you can buy a license, or you can buy the software outright."
  • "It comes with a package that costs approximately $20,000 USD per year."
  • "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."
  • "I'm only involved in running the product and maintaining the systems, so I can't speak to the cost."
  • "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."
  • "From a distributor's perspective, one of the biggest selling points of Automate is its price point."
  • "The cost is a bit high for a small business like ours, but we manage with Fortra's Automate."
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  • "We pay yearly for the agent who runs the processes, plus an additional fee for maintenance costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We use it for specific cases, mainly secure file transfers, which are vital for us. And it works for us.
    Top Answer:I'm only involved in running the product and maintaining the systems, so I can't speak to the cost.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement regarding cloud functionality; there are a few missing features, and the logging could be better, especially air logging. We can go into logging events and create our own… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is data import. The OCR feature helps to recognize the data. It can recognize screen and document numbers well.
    Top Answer:The OCR has issues recognizing handwritten data.
    Top Answer:For the repeat tasks, we have two options. The first option is to use the scanner to set up the scheduler. Alternatively, we can use another method where we set up the task or schedule on the manager… more »
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    Also Known As
    HelpSystems Automate, Automate
    NTT WinActor, WinActor, NTT-AT Robotic Process Automation Software, NTT-AT RPA
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    Overview

    Automate is an easy-to-use RPA software solution that boosts your productivity by transforming virtually any business or IT process. Get scalable automation capabilities whether you need a solution for one department, a small business, or an enterprise-wide Center of Excellence (CoE) initiative—Automate is built and priced right for employee-driven automation for any organization.

    Automate allows you to get up and running fast with no-code automation for both GUI and back-end functionalities. Form-based development lets you quickly build bots and leverage over 600 pre-built automation actions. Powerful out-of-the-box API and native integrations bring together the applications that keep your business running. And with the Automate Recorder, easily build, update, and deploy robust, UI-driven automation. Plus, bots can be deployed as attended or unattended with concurrent execution of tasks—no restrictions.

    A Key Part of Fortra (the new face of HelpSystems) Automate is proud to be part of Fortra’s comprehensive portfolio. Fortra simplifies today’s complex business landscape by bringing complementary products together to solve problems in innovative ways. These integrated, scalable solutions address the many challenges you face in streamlining your operations. With the help of Automate robotic process automation and other solutions, Fortra is your relentless ally, here for you every step of the way on your automation journey.

    NTT-AT RPA accurately reproduces workflows - from simple form processing to sophisticated tasks - to streamline work.

    Sample Customers
    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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    Manufacturing Company14%
    Security Firm14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Insurance Company14%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Healthcare Company8%
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    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise20%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Buyer's Guide
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    Fortra's Automate is ranked 5th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 21 reviews while NTT-AT WinActor is ranked 27th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 2 reviews. Fortra's Automate is rated 8.2, while NTT-AT WinActor is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Fortra's Automate writes "Can automate several processes with only one bot and is easy to implement, administer, and use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NTT-AT WinActor writes "Frees up employee time but can't run when computer system is locked". Fortra's Automate is most compared with Microsoft Power Automate, UiPath, MOVEit, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Automation Anywhere (AA), whereas NTT-AT WinActor is most compared with UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate.

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