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IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs UiPath Automation Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Robotic Process Automat...
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UiPath Automation Cloud
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Modeling (2nd), Process Automation (18th)
 

Featured Reviews

MA
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.
Zeynep Köse - PeerSpot reviewer
Rpa Developer at Turkish Airlines
Automation has reduced manual finance work and has increased accuracy for high volume tasks
I am not sure if there is any disadvantage to UiPath Automation Cloud; I cannot say anything definitive. Sometimes when we upgrade our Studio version, there would be some issues when we use a new version, but I would not say there is a significant negative aspect. The latest issues with the new version involve glitches or latency that happen when we upgrade, and we face some issues that take time to fix. We have to open a new ticket and proceed through that process. As I heard, UiPath Automation Cloud is a little more expensive than other tools. I just heard this from other developer friends, but I have never used any other tools myself.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The quality is great! It's very strong and has a very strong platform."
"It's integrated with all the other products within the Salesforce ecosystem."
"The solution's ease of use is its most valuable aspect."
"IBM Robotic Process Automation has greatly improved the organization by improving the speed of performance, as the speed of the robot is estimated to be 20 times faster than the human being."
"It's user-friendly; even non-technical people can program bots using drag-and-drop functionalities."
"I like the integration with Watson and the possibility to have an intelligent reading of all the customers' documents."
"Put IBM on top of your list because we have done the analysis."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"In general, the cloud migration has helped greatly, and overall UiPath Automation Cloud is a really good tool for enterprise-level automation."
"When you use human resources, there is some chance people can make mistakes, but UiPath Automation Cloud robots cannot, as they are very fast and do their job correctly and efficiently."
 

Cons

"We would like more focus on understanding AI and how it can be used to manage exception handling."
"I think it's complex, and not straightforward."
"This RPA should be under the umbrella of BPM. This is what the future should be."
"I would like to improve the efficiency of this solution and the Surface Level Agreement."
"The product's document readers must be improved to capture the data well."
"We would like more focus on understanding AI and how it can be used to manage exception handling."
"This solution is still evolving. It is going through the rounds right now."
"We're based in Thailand, but the documentation is not in Thai, which makes it difficult for us."
"UiPath Automation Cloud needs to reduce the license cost. That is the first thing they need to concentrate on because many RPA tools are coming up in the market and some are much cheaper than UiPath Automation Cloud."
"Sometimes when we upgrade our Studio version, there would be some issues when we use a new version, but I would not say there is a significant negative aspect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has a yearly licensing fee."
"I rate the pricing ten out of ten. So, the pricing is very good for me."
"The product is reasonably priced compared to other tools."
"IBM RPA is cheaper than other tools."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The license is paid annually."
"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."
"IBM licensing is annual and based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPC). This provides flexibility as part of the containerization environment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
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 ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
My customers' main use cases for IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are especially in the banking industry, particularly KYC.
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
I recommend starting with the Academy to check the features and compare them with other competitors to choose the best option for you. The Academy resources are free of charge. On a scale of one to...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for UiPath Automation Cloud?
My experience with pricing is that compared to all the other tools, UiPath Automation Cloud is very expensive.
What needs improvement with UiPath Automation Cloud?
UiPath Automation Cloud needs to reduce the license cost. That is the first thing they need to concentrate on because many RPA tools are coming up in the market and some are much cheaper than UiPat...
What is your primary use case for UiPath Automation Cloud?
My main use case for UiPath Automation Cloud involves all the RPA related automation including sales order creation, ServiceNow ticket and job ID creation, booking order, and enterprise level work....
 

Also Known As

IBM RPA
UiPath Data Service, UiPath Insights, UiPath Automation Hub
 

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Sample Customers

The Hanover Insurance Group
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