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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

WorkFusion and Microsoft System Center Orchestrator are competing in the automation and orchestration market. WorkFusion often has the upper hand in pricing and support, appealing to businesses seeking cost-effective solutions, while Microsoft System Center Orchestrator stands out with its extensive features.

Features: WorkFusion offers robotic process automation, intelligent automation, and productivity enhancement. Microsoft System Center Orchestrator provides IT process orchestration, integration with Microsoft products, and comprehensive system integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: WorkFusion provides a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft System Center Orchestrator integrates well with Microsoft systems, requiring more complex setup but offering detailed documentation for support.

Pricing and ROI: WorkFusion is recognized for lower setup costs and favorable ROI for budget-conscious companies. Microsoft System Center Orchestrator, while more expensive, offers strong ROI due to its robust features and integration capabilities.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft System Center Orchestrator vs. WorkFusion Report (Updated: December 2025).

Microsoft System Center Orchestrator vs. WorkFusion

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft System Center Orc...

Ranking in Process Automation

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WorkFusion

Ranking in Process Automation

26th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (16th), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkFusion is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft System Center Orchestrator	1.3%
WorkFusion	1.0%
Other	97.7%

Process Automation

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Dan Campeanu

Security Engineer at ProVision

Automates tasks and manages multiple servers from a central location

The initial setup was quite complex. It required careful preparation of installation steps, as many tasks were not automated as expected. Special attention was needed to prepare groups, users, and permissions at each step to ensure a smooth setup process. Please do so accurately to avoid having to start over. Challenges encountered during deployment included issues with installation and configuration and difficulties detecting machines and executing tasks as expected. Some solutions were found through trial and error during installation, while others were discovered through recommendations from other users. Despite these challenges, the deployment and rollout of Orchestrator took approximately one and a half months to ensure proper functionality.

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Arijit-Ghosh

Intelligent Automation SME at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud platform orchestrates business processes with AI capabilities

I find the capabilities that a normal orchestrator should have to be valuable in WorkFusion. The WorkFusion 10 cloud-based platform is different from the earlier on-prem version, WorkFusion 9. The platform now includes auto machine learning and AI capabilities. We haven't used these extensively, but they are a nice feature they are working on. The platform remains stable with well-designed processes, despite being a complex and technical tool.

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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 is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location."

"The most valuable features are the Excel activities. It has a number of Excel activities that are quite reliable."

"This solution has great document recognition capabilities."

"The most valuable features are the recorder because it's user-friendly and the integration with other tools Excel."

"The automation process is the most valuable feature."

"A helpful feature is the analytics capability within WorkFusion. The analytics dashboards, i.e., their Tableau dashboards, are really helpful for building a business activity monitoring layer. These are very visible to senior management and stakeholders, who can see and know what is happening within processes. They can see what benefits are getting delivered as processes, either ;daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly. It is easy for stakeholders or senior management to understand the value for the money that they are spending."

"We recommend different solutions based on our customers' needs, and WorkFusion is what we offer for those who need a premium solution."

"It is useful that WorkFusion provides the entire infrastructure, which allows me to focus on writing code without worrying about maintenance."

"The cognitive features of this solution are good."

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Cons

"The product's management aspect needs enhancement."

"I find the Orchestrator UI to be problematic."

"One thing we didn't like was their OCR solution. We felt it's somewhat inefficient."

"The most common issue we have is with the OCR, but that also depends on the quality of the documents your scanning. Still, I would say the OCR is comparable to other solutions. I wouldn't say it's better or worse than other OCR engines."

"We would like to see further improvement in the area of running headless."

"The product needs to be "simple and easy" to use. A good example of this is the use of Python code to perform automations. It is free and the skills transfer is able to happen quickly and the operation and initiation of the completed automation is easy to execute."

"I frequently face issues with infrastructure and some WorkFusion-related problems, such as login issues."

"The product could do more to expand its 'codeless' coding options by adding drag-and-drop assistance in building bots for non-technical users."

"Where it can be improved is the speed. I built two bots, one with WorkFusion and the same thing with Python. My feeling was that the speed at which Python did things, how fast it did them, was quite cool. It was faster."

"The user experience could be better both from an RPA perspective and from a business perspective."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."

"We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost."

"Find it online."

"The overall cost could come down a bit in terms of maintaining the servers. Because it can handle complicated things in big use cases, the infrastructure is also correspondingly big. It would be nice to bring that cost down."

"The pricing is fair because WorkFusion's out-of-the-box solution is appealing."

"It is not the most expensive solution, but it is also not the cheapest."

"We are on an annual contract to use the solution."

"In addition to the licensing fee, there is also an implementation cost for each use case and technical support costs."

"They have a very expensive license compared to any other automation tool. For instance, at $50,000 - $60,000, you can bring in an Automation Anywhere solution. For this solution, you need at least $250,000 to get something going."

"We have a good deal from WorkFusion. We have an unlimited global licensing deal with WorkFusion. For us, it is a no-worry solution. We can go ahead and use it as much as possible anywhere we need it. If WorkFusion has a different kind of a deal for licensing with others, then their business decisions need to be evaluated based on that."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

30%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Large Enterprise	23

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft System Center Orchestrator?

It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft System Center Orchestrator?

The platform was almost free of cost for us. We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost.

What needs improvement with Microsoft System Center Orchestrator?

The product's management aspect needs enhancement. It affects the visibility of powerful scripts that were previously accessible. Furthermore, the focus is shifting towards cloud-based features, sp...

What do you like most about WorkFusion?

If you compare it to its competitors in the market, it is more Java-native.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WorkFusion?

WorkFusion is cheaper than Kofax, but I cannot compare it to UiPath ( /products/uipath-reviews ) without exact pricing. It is worth the money as a tool.

What needs improvement with WorkFusion?

In low-code automation, most parts are not customizable, particularly when Excel is involved, which increases complexity. The system can break down, requiring numerous exception cases, thus complic...

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Overview

As an IT administrator, you probably perform a lot of tasks and procedures to keep your computing environment healthy. You may have automated individual tasks, but typically, not the whole process. With System Center - Orchestrator you tie disparate tasks and procedures together using a graphical user interface Runbook Designer to create reliable, flexible, and efficient end-to-end solutions in your IT environment.

Microsoft

WorkFusion, Inc. is the creator of AI-enabled Digital Workers designed specifically for banking and financial services organizations. Its Digital Workers are true knowledge workers that effectively augment existing teams in functions like anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, customer onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC), and customer service. WorkFusion’s digital workforce solutions help solve talent shortages, increase workforce capacity, save money, enhance employee and customer satisfaction, and ensure ongoing compliance. For more information visit workfusion.com.

Sample Customers

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Deutsche Bank, Amerant Bank, Bank of Asia, Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal, LPL Financial, Carter Bank & Trust, Selective Insurance, HPE, Canadian Tire, Standard Bank, Humana, New York-Presbyterian, Houston Methodist, Six Financial, State Street