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SAP Process Orchestration vs Tungsten RPA comparison

 

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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

SAP Process Orchestration
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd)
Tungsten RPA
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

SAP Process Orchestration and Tungsten RPA aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP Process Orchestration is designed for Business-to-Business Middleware and holds a mindshare of 7.7%, down 12.0% compared to last year.
Tungsten RPA, on the other hand, focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), holds 1.5% mindshare, down 2.1% since last year.
Business-to-Business Middleware
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

Laxman  Molugu - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances operational efficiency with valuable prepackaged content and cost-effective pricing
For organizations that operate within an SAP ecosystem, SAP Process Orchestration is recommended due to its cost-effectiveness and the availability of valuable prepackaged content. It is important to consider the needs of your industry, as SAP Process Orchestration may not meet all requirements in consumer-oriented sectors. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Jamil Milhem - PeerSpot reviewer
Automates browsing tasks without needing a server connection
I have worked with Microsoft Power Platform and UiPath. Kofax RPA offers a comprehensive solution with built-in capabilities for executing tasks like running Excel files and web automation without additional servers. They provide their browsers and extensions. For functions such as OCR, image processing, and data extraction, Kofax has built-in features powered by their engine, eliminating the need for subscriptions to external technologies like Microsoft Cognitive Services or Google Search. One of Kofax RPA's strongest features is its on-premise solution, which is particularly beneficial for organizations operating in regions with data regulations, such as the UAE.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of SAP Process Orchestration are its system monitoring and alerts."
"It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs."
"With the latest version what I find to be the most valuable are the REST, SuccessFactors, and Ariba Network adapters."
"t is a pretty stable solution. I have not seen any outages in the solution."
"The most valuable features of SAP Process Orchestration are the standard APIs that we can use."
"The most valuable feature is the seamless integration with backend systems."
"SAP Process Orchestration is middleware where we are able to manage and interact with everything from a single location. One of the most beneficial areas is monitoring which is very easy because it is all in one place. There are many adapters added recently that can be used for new functionality. The solution is easy to operate and it is more mature than the cloud solution provided by SAP."
"Orchestration is beneficial for us."
"Provides valuable tools working in integration with RPA tools."
"It is very simple and easy to learn compared to any other RPA tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism."
"You can automate browsing tasks without needing a server connection. The platform provides its browser, allowing you to run anything inside it."
"The most valuable feature is the robotic process."
"The drag and drop functionality is quite good."
"The solution is scalable."
"The pricing of the solution is quite good."
"The tool's most valuable feature is web browser automation, which makes it easy to interact with any website. We can assemble a robot in a few hours with web automation, depending on its complexity."
 

Cons

"Some configurations can be a little tricky."
"The usability is an area where it can be improved upon."
"SAP needs to improve a lot in terms of the orchestration part so that more adapters can be provided to users, which are areas where the solution has downsides."
"SAP Process Orchestration could improve from an API standpoint. This is not an API management tool, which is one of its drawbacks. However, SAP has released an SAP Cloud Platform Integration which has all of the features, such as API management along with process integration to replace what they had previously."
"The older version of the solution will no longer be supported."
"The product roadmap suggests it will approach the end of support in several years, and a lot of innovations are now implemented by SAP not in SAP PO, but in SAP Integration Suite, hence, the platform is stable, but doesn't receive a lot of new features in recent updates."
"SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the ease of implementing new projects and improve overall stability in our implementations."
"Kofax RPA could improve web-based automation and there should be a choice of what browser we can use, such as Google Chrome, instead of an inbuilt browser from Kofax RPA. Additionally, Kofax RPA is missing an orchestrator that other solutions have, such as UiPath."
"The product needs more AI capabilities."
"I'd like to see a recording function and a more simple interface."
"The solution needs to be scalable."
"The product has some constraints and performance issues."
"The interface could be better from a usability standpoint."
"Exception handling needs to be improved."
"The process discovery could be a bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Looking at market conditions, vendors nowadays are giving products at very low price levels. However, SAP Process Orchestration have not yet reduced their prices. The prices could be reduced a lot to stay competitive."
"It's not an expensive solution."
"The pricing for this solution is fine."
"The product is not a low-priced solution, but I can say that it is competitively priced in the market."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"The license is a one-time payment, and additional costs are only incurred on the infrastructure side since it's an on-premise solution."
"The pricing depends on what type of client you are with SAP and the contract you have. There is a licensing cost that needs to be paid."
"There are fees in addition to the licensing."
"The cost depends on the number of licenses and the number of RPAs."
"Kofax's prices are pretty reasonable."
"I give the price of the solution a six out of ten."
"I don't have complete insight at this point in time, but I would guess that Kofax is a lot less expensive than Automation Anywhere. I would expect its license to be on a yearly basis."
"The normal price for an on-premises license is €50,000. That's the price for one robot license. You can have more than one robot license but only one can be run at any one time. I believe the cost of adding a second robot is around €14,000."
"Its pricing is reasonable given the product capabilities. Kofax has a wide range of products, and it can sometimes be confusing to understand which capabilities come with which product set. One of the key facets that we've been looking into recently is cognitive document recognition that was a core pile of some of their other technologies such as Kofax transformation modules (KTM)."
"The solution’s license is not expensive."
"Price is not a problem, because they are a competitor and we have a special rate."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
5%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?
It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP solutions are generally expensive. SAP Process Orchestration was integrated with SAP ECC in a package, but my customers have consistently described it as an expensive product.
What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?
The user interface of SAP Process Orchestration should be more modern to enhance its appeal. It can seem complicated and outdated to new users. Additionally, the tool relies on Java, which feels le...
What do you like most about Kofax RPA?
You can automate browsing tasks without needing a server connection. The platform provides its browser, allowing you to run anything inside it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kofax RPA?
The pricing models across the market initially differed significantly, as most RPA implementations were licensed on a per bot basis, unlike Tungsten RPA, which uses a server-based model. Though the...
What needs improvement with Kofax RPA?
Automation of complex processes involving stable legacy systems could be a major plus. The biggest issue lies in the stability of the target environment. Automating systems based on Citrix, where u...
 

Also Known As

SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration
Kofax RPA, Kofax Kapow, Kapow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Lenovo, Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren
Aetna, BNP Paribas, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING, Aviva, Humana, Willis, Merck, University Hospitals, CardinalHealth, American Red Cross, Alegri, Capita
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