HyperScience vs IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) comparison

HyperScience vs. IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Automation Anywhere

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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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Satender Sajwan

Operations Manager at Genpact

Gave a better output every time, reduced our touch time by 80%, and had a robust reporting mechanism to improve the process

We tested HyperScience on structured formats of the forms, and it worked really well. We tested it with semi-structured formats, and it worked well. We also tested creating a new form that does not have any format. HyperScience has less capability while working on unstructured forms. Unstructured forms are those where there is no standard structure and the information can be anywhere on the form. They need to develop this capability. Such a capability would make it a perfect system for processes like data entry, accounts tables, etc. Secondly, before putting the actual volume in the tool, I believe that we have to create a manual form every time. If the procedure of creating the forms can be shortened or automated, it would help. It would reduce the manual effort of creating a form every time you start working on it. There should be an automated form creation system that does not require any manual intervention. Whenever a new form comes, the system should be able to create a dummy form for that. That will help.

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Mohamed-Abdelwahed

Business Solutions Manager at valleysoft

Has improved analytics and reporting but needs better integration and support

To improve IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for the next release, there should be more integration with external systems, and more integration with IBM's data and AI platforms is needed. There is an AI part in IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Machine Learning, but IBM has another platform specifically for data and AI, which is integrated right now. More features are hoped for in the future.

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Pros

"We have a very resourceful pipeline to use AA bots in our RPA projects and we are looking to be more engaged with the AA team in deploying these bots."

"We have automated over 2000 man-hours."

"Working with the Automation Anywhere application is very easy in our environment."

"The most valuable feature of Automation Anywhere is the automation that frees up time for our employees to engage with customers."

"The initial setup was straightforward. It is a very guided experience: out-of-the-box with Automation Anywhere University training."

"Being able to implement automation is valuable. We take the business logic and provide a solution to the client. Defining the intelligence pipeline is the most interesting and challenging aspect for me."

"In our efforts to efficiently manage the master data at our factories, the biggest benefit is the fact that we have been able to rein in what was an increasing number of engineers who were needed, on the order of some 100 people, so that’s a major result."

"Instead of packages like other RPA tools, I think the repo check-in and check-out feature enables the same in AA."

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"We have seen pretty good accuracy."

"What I liked more about HyperScience was the quality of the OCR it is a lot better compared to Google."

"Having a tool like HyperScience which facilitates the process of converting digital copies of the scanned documents and provides us with the extracted data has helped us to facilitate further automation."

"It provides the best accuracy for handwritten forms, which is a struggle in the industry. You can take processes with a lot of manual work and streamline them through this tool."

"Valuable features include tools like IQ Bot and the ability to extract handwritten documents with 93-95 per cent accuracy, which can be improved using ML technology."

"For our use case, it provided a complete workflow, reduced our existing touch time by 80%, and from the point of view of technology, it is one of the leading platforms right now in the OCR world."

"One of the most valuable features of HyperScience is the user-training module. Whenever the extraction takes place, based on the way we have trained HyperScience, it would give us some success status or a certain confidence level. If the solution has processed something that it determined was not extracted correctly it will queue those items for manual review."

"HyperScience is good for structured and semi-structured document extraction and it's easy to learn."

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"Put IBM on top of your list because we have done the analysis."

"If you have a business process, and once you have automated that process, you have a readily available workflow in place."

"We can connect with different database types, and they have included a different package for a terminal connection to, for example, AS400. When it comes to UI development, it's not using the drivers or anything. It's not a selector-based development like UiPath."

"I like the integration with Watson and the possibility to have an intelligent reading of all the customers' documents."

"The solution is scalability."

"It's not inclusive, in terms of automation, you can just do it standalone, in its own silo. It's not going to force your existing system or teams, your admin teams, to create new IDs for you or even force them to create new services or APIs for you or expose something from there. They can just keep the way they are doing it right now, but you still automate it."

"It's user-friendly; even non-technical people can program bots using drag-and-drop functionalities."

"I am satisfied with the technical support."

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Cons

"The bot insides should come in the same package versus having it as a different bundle by itself. If we could have this product come with all the inside solutions altogether, that would help."

"When I compare Automation Anywhere with the competition, some of the competitors have ready-made, off-the-shelf modules. For example, UiPath integrates with Windows AD. That is missing as of now in Automation Anywhere. If that became available it would also be great."

"It should have more commands, which should remove the dependency on MetaBots or other scripts so that everything is available in the tool itself."

"I suggest having more ways to perform string manipulations and string operations, instead of just what is pre-defined in the V11 tool."

"With the user interface, a lot of the parts of it I really like, but there are some things that could be made a little simpler. A little less clicking around here and dragging over there to use."

"We would like it to be more user-friendly."

"There is an issue with security where users can see the values in the credential vault."

"I am not technically inclined, and it involves many steps for a process to function properly. It requires a lot of work initially to design and develop a process. I find it somewhat challenging. If you take time to understand it, it's not too difficult, but it seems complicated at the beginning if you're not a technical person."

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"The product's usability could be better. The first pain point is that we're getting the output in a different format, and we were expecting a different timetable. The second point is that if you want better results, HyperScience says you have to configure a minimal PDF or a maximum of 400 PDFs. If you want results with 400 PDFs for what's written by these doctors, then you also configure the maximum of 400 templates for that. So, it's essentially a lack of support from HyperScience. In the next release, it would be better if failure scenarios were reduced. It would also help if they offered different formats, inputs or injections, and added different scenarios."

"The solution is expensive."

"HyperScience is a stable solution, but there are some improvements needed in terms of the language support and support of dictionaries."

"HyperScience has less capability while working on unstructured forms. Unstructured forms are those where there is no standard structure and the information can be anywhere on the form. They need to develop this capability."

"The solution lacks support for a greater range of languages."

"One area is where there are multiple tables in the same form I have seen HyperScience struggle."

"They could work on the price and make it a bit more reasonable."

"Extracting tables from certain documents could be improved."

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"Stability could be better."

"Needs better integration with artificial intelligence or with machine-learning."

"My impression of the support experience is lower than middle. I would rank it as that. They need to improve their support by having more experienced level one support."

"The time it takes for approvals, and risk analysis could be faster."

"IBM Robotic Process Automation should be more stable."

"Extensibility is the key, especially in terms of the Recorders feature that we have. That should be browser independent. Enhance it because some people have Chrome, some have Internet Explorer, etc. Also, integration with PDFs: Not just the ability to read information from PDFs but the ability to write information from PDFs, make it secure, sign it, etc. Finally, if they can allow a token exchange inside the tool itself, that would help."

"The product must be promoted more."

"IBM’s support should improve response time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We generally follow the Gain-Sharing Pricing model, which enables the customer to start getting the RPA benefits right from day one of their implementation."

"Automation Anywhere is expensive."

"The price is very reasonable."

"Time and monetary savings can range from 20 to 90 percent."

"No one is balking at the cost. They are market rates and will change, but no one is saying, "That is ridiculous or impossible." They are saying, "Show me the ROI and prove that the cost is accurate.""

"They recently launched a Community Edition, which is okay, but they should have done this a long time ago."

"The cost is high for small-scale businesses but it is fine for medium and large enterprises. Its high licensing cost may affect small-scale businesses. Reducing licensing costs would benefit many users."

"Subscription for Automation Anywhere (AA) is paid yearly."

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"I think HyperScience is cheaper when compared to other tools. They also have a lifetime licensing option."

"I don't have any idea about the licensing costs, but I know that there was a per-page charge. They had different models of pricing. One of them was based on the minimum number of pages, and we had a fixed price. So, the price model depends on the volume that is coming through HyperScience."

"There is a free trial for one month, so you can use it to run your payloads or proof of concept. After that, you can pay for the license on a monthly or annual basis."

"The product has a yearly licensing fee."

"I rate the pricing ten out of ten. So, the pricing is very good for me."

"IBM licensing is annual and based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPC). This provides flexibility as part of the containerization environment."

"The pricing is reasonable for this solution."

"IBM RPA is cheaper than other tools."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The product is reasonably priced compared to other tools."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Construction Company

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Insurance Company

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Small Business	154
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	536

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Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

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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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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.

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

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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.

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HyperScience processes handwritten documents with 93-95% accuracy using ML technology, featuring IQ Bot, auto-transcription, and flexible form creation. It improves accuracy over time and offers a robust reporting mechanism to enhance processes.

HyperScience leverages machine learning for high-accuracy document processing, with tools like IQ Bot and auto-transcription for optimized data handling. The system supports both structured and unstructured documents and includes features like Visual Template Projection to identify document templates. Its OCR quality is superior in the market, providing efficiency in document scanning and extraction especially for medical and financial sectors. However, enhancements are needed for usability, language support, handling multiple tables, and integration with other automation tools.

What are the key features of HyperScience?

IQ Bot: Utilizes machine learning for intelligent data extraction and processing.
Auto-transcription: Automates the transcription of handwritten documents into digital form.
Flexible Form Creation: Allows for easy creation and customization of form templates.
Visual Template Projection: Identifies document templates accurately, regardless of orientation or condition.
Robust Reporting: Provides comprehensive reports to enhance processing efficiency.

What benefits should be considered in reviews?

Improved Data Accuracy: Continuously enhances extraction precision through machine learning.
Time Efficiency: Automates tedious document handling, saving manual effort and time.
Integration Capabilities: Works alongside other tools like RPA to streamline workflows.
Scalability: Handles diverse document types, adapting to different industry needs.

Companies in medical and financial sectors use HyperScience for automating document workflows. They configure it to maximize efficiency in processing printed and digital formats, facilitating seamless data entry, scanning, and extraction. HyperScience is integrated into automation tools, enhancing operations by minimizing manual intervention and supporting detailed document analysis.

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IBM Robotic Process Automation offers intuitive drag-and-drop features and strong integration with Watson, enhancing document analysis insights. It automates routine tasks, effectively boosting workflow efficiency and user productivity. Ideal for hybrid cloud environments, setup is straightforward and error-free.

Designed to reduce coding requirements, IBM Robotic Process Automation integrates with Watson to provide valuable insights from document analysis. It's popular for automating routine tasks to enhance workflow efficiency. Users can effortlessly automate processes, benefit from cost reductions, and enjoy increased productivity without encountering errors. It seamlessly integrates with hybrid clouds while offering robust analytics through advanced dashboards. While some users suggest improvements in scheduling, integration with non-IBM systems, and AI features, the system remains a strong performer with opportunities for evolution in cost management and support documentation.

What features should be considered?

Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Simplifies automation with user-friendly interfaces.
Watson Integration: Provides insights from document analysis.
Hybrid Cloud Integration: Works efficiently within hybrid environments.
Analytics Dashboards: Delivers comprehensive performance insights.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Cost Reduction: Significant savings by automating manual tasks.
Productivity Increase: Boosts efficiency by handling routine processes.
Improved Morale: Reduces monotony, allowing employees to focus on strategic tasks.

IBM Robotic Process Automation is frequently deployed in finance, IT, banking, and hospitality sectors to automate financial tasks like payments and accounts processing. It's also invaluable in customer service for automating call center operations and onboarding procedures, streamlining activities in diverse industries to enhance operational efficiency.

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Sample Customers

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

Hyperscience's customers are some of the top enterprises in the Insurance, Government, Financial Services, and Healthcare industries.

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