Fortra's Automate vs NTT-AT WinActor comparison

Fortra and NTT DATA are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Fortra is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.6, while NTT DATA is ranked #41. Fortra holds a 2.8% mindshare in RPA, compared to NTT DATA’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of NTT DATA users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortra's Automate and NTT-AT WinActor compete in the automation software market. Fortra's Automate often has the advantage due to its straightforward pricing and responsive customer support, while NTT-AT WinActor is favored for its advanced features that justify its higher cost.

Features: Fortra's Automate is recognized for its intuitive design, customizable task automation capabilities, and seamless integration. It also emphasizes scalability, making it suitable for a range of businesses. NTT-AT WinActor provides sophisticated automation features, including advanced AI capabilities that support complex task execution. It focuses on AI-driven automation for more intricate solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortra's Automate has a straightforward deployment process with comprehensive customer support accessible through various channels. Its customer service is noted for being proactive. NTT-AT WinActor also offers an effective deployment model backed by technical support, though its setup is more complex, with extensive guidance provided for implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Fortra's Automate features a cost-effective pricing structure suitable for small to medium enterprises, with a relatively lower setup cost and solid ROI. NTT-AT WinActor, while more expensive upfront, is tailored for larger, AI-driven operations promising higher ROI through its advanced capabilities. Automate presents an economical choice, whereas WinActor's innovative approach may yield substantial long-term returns for enterprises seeking comprehensive automation solutions.

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Automation Anywhere

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortra's Automate is 2.8%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NTT-AT WinActor is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	5.4%
Fortra's Automate	2.8%
NTT-AT WinActor	1.0%
Other	90.8%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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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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Jane Rachma Kiniti

IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires

Automate has streamlined workflows and increased efficiency with powerful automation

The best features of the solution are the flexible automation features, it is rich with beautiful connectors, and it is easy to use with little to no coding knowledge required to get started, so anybody can use the tool. The intuitive interface of Automate has an intuitive design, which makes it easy to learn and use even without a strong technical background, and it has a drag-and-drop interface, which makes everything so easy and straightforward. The error handling capabilities in complex automation tasks are powerful, as it handles all types of tasks, whether complex or simple. I've never faced any problems even when dealing with complex tasks, so everything is super smooth and highly reliable, even when dealing with big tasks, as it has never slowed down. Automate's compatibility with existing IT infrastructure has impacted our business operations positively by providing smooth integration with other software that we use, such as Gmail, Jira, and Microsoft 365 apps, which gives us a unified platform instead of having to keep switching from one software to another, saving a lot of time and streamlining the whole workflows. The automated analytics have helped improve our business processes since it has increased our efficiency by automating our everyday tasks, freeing up time for us to focus more on strategic activities such as analyzing data and developing new business strategies. It is also cost-saving. By minimizing manual labor, it decreases human errors that can lead to costly mistakes. By automating the tasks, it helps to save costs, and it also improves our accuracy by reducing these errors to ensure that tasks are done almost perfectly.

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reviewer1170825

IT Planning Assistant Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Frees up employee time but can't run when computer system is locked

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. It would be better if, when we have scheduled a scenario, it would log into the system automatically.

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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 is a good platform with extensive capabilities that has innovated and kept their platform more centered and relevant in the market by introducing AI and agentic capabilities."

"The stability of Automation Anywhere is not a concern when deployed on the cloud."

"It has reduced the number of full-time employees."

"Earlier users were converting the unstructured data from the PDF into the structured format to process the task but now, this activity is replaced by IQ Bot."

"There is a very accelerated learning curve on the platform."

"Movement on cloud architecture according to me provided by AA2019, will be most beneficial as it will be easy to use and will provide flexibility."

"A good example is a process that we automated where, on that specific process, the return on investment is above 30,000 percent."

"The overall usefulness of Automation Anywhere is the most valuable aspect of the solution."

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

"The key benefit of Fortra's Automate is that it is quite effective with the automation of repetitive IT and business workflows, which is the primary use case we feel is perfect for Fortra's Automate, and it significantly reduces manual intervention."

"The solution saves us a lot of time; we use it hourly for repetitive tasks dealing with 14,000 files, and Automate handles that well."

"Automate increases efficiency and eliminates errors during documentation and invoicing processes."

"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 licensing of the product is very good; you only need to license it once and then you have it forever, which makes the product quite affordable."

"The solution is continuously adding more integrations to help with workflows and bot and task creation."

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

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"This software is very smart - it can decide from a picture if we like that condition, and then the robot will do that action."

"NTT-AT WinActor has allowed our employees to focus on other things rather than the repetitive tasks that can now be given to the robot."

"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."

Cons

"Extracting customer addresses from Google that are not in a standard URL format is a challenge for Automation Anywhere."

"There's potential for Automation Anywhere to integrate conversational types of tools and AI into their tool set, which would be really valuable."

"IQ Bot should have an easier way to tag the document's source after extracting information from the document. (Which group does the document or a transaction belong to)."

"We have our limitations. We can run only VBScripts and one more thing. If we want to run Python scripts or batch files, we cannot do it. So, if they would add these extra things in there then that would be beneficial."

"I think the pricing model should be more flexible."

"Off the top of my head, I cannot think of anything that they would need to improve on, but there are probably opportunities to explore some potential use cases where maybe there is a feature that is not yet available. We can discover and pioneer something together."

"The scheduling is a little difficult at times. Rather than setting up individual instances, it would be really nice if we had the ability to set repetitive jobs easily. Right now, if you want a job to run every 15 minutes, you have to schedule it a lot of times. I'd rather have the ability to just say 'run every 15 minutes.'"

"The solution should include an analytics dashboard. As the space is maturing, many vendors sell functionalities as separate components so this is not unique to the solution."

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"I find that most important features are strong, however, there is a lack of good development for artificial intelligence, such as machine learning."

"I have encountered challenges with error handling and alerting, as some jobs fail and require retries."

"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."

"We really need a free development environment for customers. Building and testing automation on production isn't ideal."

"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."

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

"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."

"There are many things that need to be improved. The security needs to be improved."

More Fortra's Automate cons

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't agree with the IQ Bot licensing costs, which depends on the consumption of the document rather than per bot or user. This is confusing for me, because most of the cases for us in a possible future scenario, there would be a lot of invalid data to be scanned to get to real data. E.g., we would have to supply approximately 100 pages of scanned data to extract two pages of original data. In these type of cases, the IQ Bot might be a costly venture."

"I really enjoy the pricing options with Automation Anywhere, as they are able to flex their ability to adapt to the needs of the customer really well."

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

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

"It is reasonable, but it can always be a little bit cheaper."

"I don't deal have cost specifics but I can say it is a tool that provides value for the money."

"It is subscription-based. They have different schemes. The price depends on how you negotiate with the local partner or local representative in your country."

"Automation Anywhere's pricing is significantly higher than other RPA solutions."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

More Fortra's Automate pricing and cost advice

"We pay yearly for the agent who runs the processes, plus an additional fee for maintenance costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	81
Large Enterprise	558

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Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	10

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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

HelpSystems Automate, Automate

NTT WinActor, WinActor, NTT-AT Robotic Process Automation Software, NTT-AT RPA

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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

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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NTT-AT WinActor is a leading robotic process automation tool designed to improve efficiency by automating repetitive tasks. It caters to enterprises seeking enhanced performance through RPA technology.

WinActor offers industry-tailored RPA solutions that address the need for process automation. It provides businesses with a platform to automate manual workflows, reduce errors, and save time. Known for its user-friendly interface, WinActor is suitable for various enterprise applications. It seamlessly integrates with existing systems, allowing businesses to optimize operations without extensive reconfiguration.

What are the key features of WinActor?

Ease of Use: Offers a simple drag-and-drop interface for quick process setup.
Compatibility: Interfaces seamlessly with Windows applications and other systems.
Scalability: Can easily be scaled according to business needs.

Why should companies consider NTT-AT WinActor?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces labor costs by automating manual workflows.
Accuracy: Minimizes errors in repetitive tasks, increasing overall quality.
Productivity: Saves time by handling mundane tasks, focusing on strategic areas.

WinActor is implemented across different sectors, including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, to streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and boost productivity. Its adaptability makes it a valuable asset for organizations seeking digital transformation.

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Sample Customers

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

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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