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Fortra's Automate vs UiPath Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Automation Anywhere boosts efficiency, saves time and costs, with ROI within a year, enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.5
Fortra's Automate enhances productivity, reduces costs, and saves time with up to 80% task reduction and 30% productivity boost.
Sentiment score
7.2
UiPath Platform delivers significant ROI by reducing errors, boosting efficiency, and cutting operational costs beyond initial investments.
In terms of cost, we participated in projects achieving two to three million dollars in annual savings.
Software Developer at Boston Scientific
As a return on investment, we have achieved a 250% ROI in six to nine months, and sometimes it increases up to 380% percent.
Software Engineer Intern at a university with 11-50 employees
Automation Anywhere has helped us save money.
RPA Solution Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The tasks Fortra's Automate is doing can be done by many employees, saving us from employing many people to monitor these servers 24/7.
Information Technology Manager at Everseen
Fortra's Automate has effectively replaced the workload of an entire employee, saving us significant time and money.
Chief Technology Officer at DOB Systems LLC
It has reduced our expenditures in terms of purchasing more products and employing more technicians.
System Administrator
It has saved about 20% to 30% of costs.
Governance Director at Diyar United Company
We have seen a 100% return on investment.
Software Engineer at university of southern california
UiPath has reduced human error and saved employee time.
Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Automation Anywhere's customer service is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, but some suggest quicker problem resolution and communication improvements.
Sentiment score
7.4
Fortra's Automate customer support is responsive and effective, with high ratings and local Spanish-language support available.
Sentiment score
7.0
UiPath users appreciate support's expertise but criticize response times and escalation; premium support and community forums offer quicker solutions.
Whenever we need help, we can reach out to them, and they help us out.
Software Developer at Boston Scientific
We also have dedicated account managers and technical experts to solve our problems related to Automation Anywhere.
Software Engineer Intern at a university with 11-50 employees
We just have to raise a ticket, after which we receive a call, email, or ping from the Automation Anywhere team.
Solution architect at Boston Scientific
They don't always understand the processes I'm trying to implement.
Senior Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
They handle customers like me to get to the exact issue, detailing where that issue originates from a technical point of view, the resolution, and the summary they provided.
Software Engineer at Cateina Technologies
When I contact them, they try to give me a solution that will actually solve the problem, and I find that the problem does not occur again.
Senior Software Engineer at Absa Bank Uganda
They were very helpful, addressing the issue in three hours.
Consultor at Visagio
Even though they are external, I can ping them on Slack and I get a response right away, so they really make it very accessible to be in touch.
Senior Finance Manager at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
He works through whatever unique internal environment scenarios we have to overcome to make sure that it's doing exactly what we need, even though we're constantly having new security measures to implement on top of it.
Senior Manager, Tools & Automation at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Automation Anywhere is praised for its scalability, adaptability, integration ease, and robust infrastructure, supporting both small and large operations.
Sentiment score
7.2
Fortra's Automate adapts to diverse infrastructures, scales effectively, appealing to organizations despite complex management and performance issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
UiPath Platform offers scalable, flexible solutions for enterprises, enabling seamless automation expansion with a user-friendly, cloud-based infrastructure.
As we are using Microsoft Copilot for our AI agents, I look forward to integrating it with Automation Anywhere and its solutions, seeing it as a beneficial partnership as Automation progresses toward AI as the main solution.
Sr. Manager, Finance Transformation at Amkor Technology, Inc.
The centralized control room allows us to orchestrate and manage bots seamlessly.
Associate Leadership Team at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I can scale it in terms of hundreds of bots and configure hundreds of parallel robots easily.
Director at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Automate also scores a ten out of ten.
IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires
I can deploy it on multiple infrastructures such as cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid model.
Software Engineer at Cateina Technologies
Fortra's Automate automates the work, but it needs continuous monitoring.
Information Technology Manager at Everseen
UiPath Platform scales very well with the growing needs of our organization.
Associate Director, Intelligent Automation at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scaling has never been a challenge due to the ease of adding machines and robot IDs via Orchestrator.
Rpa Developer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
UiPath Platform scales very well with the growing needs of my organization.
RPA Developer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Automation Anywhere is generally stable, with occasional instability due to environmental factors rather than the application itself.
Sentiment score
7.4
Fortra's Automate is reliable with minor connectivity issues, excelling in stability and handling high-volume tasks efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.3
UiPath Platform is praised for its stability and reliability, with minor issues typically linked to external factors.
With the latest applications, there are no significant issues like freezing or crashing.
Senior RPA Team Leader at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
From a stability and reliability perspective, we can remain confident that the product performs as an enterprise solution and meets expected standards.
Director Automation CEO at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
If you have good best practices, reusable code, an effective framework, and a solid development methodology, bots can be very stable.
Intelligent Automation Engineering Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
The stability of the solution is a ten out of ten.
IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires
For stability on a scale from one to ten, I would give it a solid nine.
Cloud Engineer - ll at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
It has very robust features, and it is not prone to instability.
Account Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Overall, there was only one instance of downtime in four years, which did not create any significant impact.
Senior Business Analyst at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues.
Senior Manager, Information Technology at Autodesk, Inc.
Over six years, we have created zero support cases with UiPath.
Director, Applications at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Automation Anywhere needs better documentation, integration, and performance improvements, with enhanced API, error handling, and community engagement.
Fortra's Automate needs UI simplification, enhanced stability, improved integrations, updated interface, and better pricing to boost efficiency.
UiPath Platform needs enhanced licensing, pricing, documentation, debugging, integration, support, training, selector stability, UI design, and AI integration.
It is better to write a Python script instead of using Automation Anywhere's package when dealing with Excel because it is buggy and tends to break.
Low Code Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Making the product more lightweight by reducing its dependency on infrastructure could greatly help in the long run.
Software Developer at Boston Scientific
It would be beneficial if the platform provided options for power developers to integrate seamlessly with languages like Java or C#, allowing them to write their own scripts and code.
Infrastructure Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
This is a significant concern, especially with critical workloads where visibility into errors is essential.
DevOps Engineer at Teksphere Global Services Limited
My major recommendation would be for easier upgrade paths between major versions.
Project Manager - DevOps Engineer at ACC
When new employees join our company, we created automation so they receive AWS credentials and all their AWS access and cloud access.
Cloud Engineer - ll at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Making things more user-friendly, particularly for end-users, allowing those people to get involved in the process, would be wonderful, as I saw with Maestro.
Assistant Vice President & Manager, Information Technology Process Documentation at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
To achieve a perfect score of ten out of ten for UiPath Platform, I would suggest simplifying the setup process for agentic AI; experiences with Microsoft's platform illustrate that user-friendly interfaces facilitate quick adoption without requiring extensive expertise.
Director, Business Technology Engineering & Senior VP, Platform Services at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Any turning an ROI within six months should have been developed earlier, as we would have been three years down the road now of saving from those bots instead of having a long list of 30 bots that have been sitting there and not developed.
Senior Manager, Business Systems at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Automation Anywhere's pricing is high, with flexibility needed, though enterprise users appreciate its features and scalability.
Fortra's Automate offers competitive pricing per bot, appealing to enterprises with flexible and potentially cost-effective solutions.
UiPath Platform is costly but valued for robust features; larger enterprises benefit from comprehensive offerings, smaller organizations face challenges.
It is more cost-efficient compared to all other RPA platforms.
AI/Robotics Process Automation Specialist at Bell
Automation Anywhere costs are aligned with UiPath and Blue Prism, which are also expensive.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It is not cheap, with costs ranging between 700 to 800 dollars per month.
Director, Co-Founder & CEO at HEDEHI Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Competitors are often more expensive than Automate.
Account Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It offered what we wanted at a good, competitive price.
Senior Data Analyst at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
It does a lot but also costs a lot.
Chief Technology Officer at DOB Systems LLC
It may be better if they could sell individual components with individual pricing to boost the market.
Rpa Developer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing for UiPath Platform is that I think it's very expensive.
Director Of Operations at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Comparing it with other RPA tools, the licensing cost can be high, which is especially challenging for small businesses.
Automation Software Engineer at apollo studios
 

Valuable Features

Automation Anywhere excels in ease of use, integration, efficiency, boosting productivity, and high ROI with advanced automation features.
Fortra's Automate excels with its intuitive design, cross-cloud capabilities, and robust error handling, enabling efficient task automation.
UiPath Platform excels with low-code automation, AI integration, and strong support, enhancing productivity, connectivity, and error reduction.
I can set it up to provide users with a form to fill in all required information, and then the bot operates based on those specifications.
Low Code Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
For example, the email module has been enhanced over the years to support all the latest authentication technologies. That is very important as we move away from username and password and embrace multi-factor authentication.
Automation Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation Anywhere has undergone drastic changes over the past five years, transitioning from version 10 to A360, including desktop-based and cloud-based options.
Solution architect at Boston Scientific
Automate's non-reliance on additional orchestrators makes it quite cost-effective.
Account Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In my opinion, the best feature Automate offers is the scheduling.
DevOps Engineer at Teksphere Global Services Limited
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.
IT Project Manager at Labo des histoires
The tool has a noticeable ROI, and the investment is worth every penny as it reduces tedious tasks and improves scalability.
Governance Director at Diyar United Company
Our use of automation sped up the process of getting paid from insurance companies, saving us substantial amounts of money.
Software Engineer at university of southern california
Whenever they release a product, they also release a course in UiPath Academy. So, you can get familiarized with the product and understand the new capabilities.
Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Automation Anywhere
Sponsored
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
2nd
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
662
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (2nd), Process Mining (1st), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (1st), Agentic Automation (1st), AI Legal & Compliance (1st), AI Finance & Accounting (1st), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (1st)
Fortra's Automate
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
4th
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UiPath Platform
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
1st
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
928
Ranking in other categories
Agentic Automation (2nd), AI Agent Builders (1st), AI Finance & Accounting (2nd)
 

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 UiPath Platform is 9.9%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UiPath Platform9.9%
Automation Anywhere5.4%
Fortra's Automate2.8%
Other81.9%
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Anthony Tuhame - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Manager at Everseen
Automation has reduced night-time server checks and now manages reporting and cloud monitoring
The downsides I normally mention about Fortra's Automate are about reports and deep analytics. While Fortra's Automate can manage our servers, it can give you a problem report that says what happened, but it doesn't give you a clear picture of why it happened or how many times your servers went offline. This pushes us to get another third-party tool. We have to generate those simple reports from Fortra's Automate and push them to another software in Tableau. We use Tableau for analytics to analyze that data and understand what the trends are, what the instance is telling us, and what the clear problem is. It lacks that deep analytics feature. Additionally, I am not impressed with the interface, as it feels outdated and it has taken a long time to see any updates or changes. I believe those are the two downsides, but the customer support is adequate.
reviewer2761431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Rpa at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Significantly reduces manual effort and improves team workflows through automated ticketing
We've used Agent Builder, IXP, and Maestro for orchestration. We have created context-grounded searches or chatbots using context grounding, and we also use context grounding within an Agentic flow where a bot or agent reads ServiceNow tickets to determine whether it has been assigned to the right work group. If it has not been assigned correctly due to human error, it automatically reassigns it to the right group. I would assess Agentic AI's ability to extract data points as effective. We created an agent for the purpose of extracting data, though not in a document. We created what we call an email conversation agent that engages with a customer, vendor, or someone in an email conversation with a set goal of extracting specific data points for an action to be performed subsequently. The one automation we have deployed in production involves the agent interacting with team members to collect data points and create a ServiceNow ticket. We appreciate almost all features of UiPath Platform, with one of the most successful ones being the use of Coms Mining. Most of the new features related to AI have all been good, and we use Agentic. We have already created a few agents and have started to use Maestro for a few flows, though we are not yet there to orchestrate an end-to-end workflow. We have good ROI from the automations we have developed with UiPath Platform, which far exceeds the investment in the platform. It has saved us tens of thousands of hours in manual effort, making the team members happy to pursue other things of value.
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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%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business157
Midsize Enterprise81
Large Enterprise558
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business254
Midsize Enterprise147
Large Enterprise683
 

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...
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...
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.
What is your primary use case for HelpSystems AutoMate?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortra Automate?
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What needs improvement with Fortra Automate?
The interface of Fortra's Automate is similar to GoAnywhere. I am not completely pleased with it, although it is intu...
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How do I choose between UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate?
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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
UiPath Maestro, UiPath Apps, UiPath Agent Builder
 

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Overview

 

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
1. Accenture 2. Deloitte 3. PwC 4. IBM 5. Capgemini 6. KPMG 7. Ernst & Young 8. Infosys 9. Cognizant 10. Wipro 11. Tata Consultancy Services 12. HCL Technologies 13. Genpact 14. Tech Mahindra 15. DXC Technology 16. Atos 17. NTT Data 18. CGI 19. L&T Infotech 20. Hexaware Technologies 21. Mindtree 22. Mphasis 23. Virtusa 24. Syntel 25. Zensar Technologies 26. WNS Global Services 27. Hexaware Technologies 28. Larsen & Toubro Infotech 29. Persistent Systems 30. QuEST Global 31. Sonata Software 32. Zensar Technologies
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