SAP Intelligent RPA vs Tungsten RPA comparison

SAP and Tungsten Automation are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. SAP is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while Tungsten Automation is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5. SAP holds a 1.6% mindshare in RPA, compared to Tungsten Automation’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Tungsten Automation users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Tungsten RPA and SAP Intelligent RPA compete in the RPA industry, each possessing unique strengths. SAP Intelligent RPA holds an advantage due to its compelling feature set that justifies its premium pricing.

Features: Tungsten RPA is known for its powerful process automation capabilities, effectively integrating third-party tools like Kofax TotalAgility and excelling in web automation. It includes strong OCR performance and email conversation preservation with drag-and-drop functionality. SAP Intelligent RPA is recognized for its strong integration prowess, handling both attended and unattended tasks seamlessly, excelling in data extraction and deployment speed. It provides intuitive templates and robust orchestration capabilities, simplifying scheduling and enhancing task management.

Room for Improvement: Tungsten RPA can enhance its AI capabilities, desktop automation, and initial customer support. It faces challenges with Citrix-based automation and Java integration. SAP Intelligent RPA could improve its error handling, data extraction templates, and integration with email clients. Stability across different SAP GUI versions and exploring integrated DI services for document tasks are also areas for improvement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tungsten RPA supports primarily on-premises deployment, offering high adaptability to diverse infrastructures but faces challenges with support speed, needing quicker resolution times. SAP Intelligent RPA provides flexible deployment options including cloud solutions and receives positive feedback for efficient support, despite occasional delays with complex issues. Tungsten RPA's support satisfaction varies, whereas SAP's is praised for incorporating R&D resources for product improvement.

Pricing and ROI: Tungsten RPA offers a subscription model with initial higher expenses but provides value through upfront licensing without recurring charges for basic capabilities. It delivers ROI by streamlining processes and reducing errors. SAP Intelligent RPA's usage-based pricing can be more cost-effective over time, with a SaaS model reducing upfront costs. It appeals to organizations with variable needs, offering long-term savings through adaptable pricing and advanced features.

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Automation Anywhere

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 SAP Intelligent RPA is 1.6%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tungsten RPA is 1.8%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	5.4%
Tungsten RPA	1.8%
SAP Intelligent RPA	1.6%
Other	91.2%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Featured Reviews

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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SantoshSundar

RPA Technical Solution Lead at Infomentum

Helps automate processes but needs to offer different licensing models to users

Right now, I am not working on process mining at the minute. Before I switched to the company, I worked extremely closely with the process mining tool from UiPath, SAP BTP, and the process mining that they had created. I am working with MuleSoft Automation and Anypoint. We are not doing any sort of process mining at the minute, but in my company, because MuleSoft is one of the only RPA tools that we are looking at, we have another application called Appian that we are trying to explore now. Appian has process mining capability, which is why we thought we would look at it along with AI capabilities.

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Jamil Milhem

Project Manager-Senior RPA Specialist at DEWA

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.

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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

"We have definitely experienced an ROI in terms of saving, for example, the costs of service delivery contracts have come down because of our use of automation and it saves me around $100,000 a year."

"The platform is easy to use, especially for business users."

"I also very much like the integrating of this solution with other applications. We have some old web applications that we've been using, and we've been writing some of our own DLLs to integrate with it. It has worked really well."

"Its user interface is very understandable. Even a non-technical person can understand it. Everything in the user interface is self-explanatory. It is quite good."

"The ability to create automation itself is a benefit that reduces human error and enhances efficiency. Technical support is unsurpassed."

"Currently, everyone wants to experiment more and more with cloud offerings. They don't want to spend money on setting up their internal hardware infrastructure. Automation Anywhere is the only tool that provides a pure cloud to customers. That is one of the key features."

"From the second year onward, ROI is achieved, which is a great thing because year-over-year you are accruing those benefits."

"Automation Anywhere offers the capability of integrating the DLL files with meta bot and hence the developer can use DLL files to connect to applications likes outlook, SAP, etc"

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"SAP Contextor has improved our organization by giving us better operational efficiency."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"It is remarkably easy to configure and code, and it doesn't require an extensive technical background or coding expertise."

"The initial setup of SAP Contextor is easy."

"Most of the details are already in the help portal and SAP notes are available. It is well documented as part of the product support."

"Scalability is fine. It is pretty nice."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Contextor is that everyone is in one place in the program that I need."

"Contextor is a good solution for a Citrix environment. It's the first with this tool. Other tools provide the same functionality, but not with the Citrix environment."

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"The pricing of the solution is quite good."

"The solution is excellent for consulting websites, helping us send information, download the solution, and allow clients to upload files, with very fast and easy configuration, good pricing, and a very stable and scalable product supported by helpful technical support."

"The most valuable feature is the robotic process."

"The solution is scalable."

"It is very simple and easy to learn compared to any other RPA tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism."

"It is a stable product."

"Initially, the most effective features for process automation were website automation related to web auditing, SharePoint implementations, and automated management of information."

"I would definitely recommend this solution."

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Cons

"In my opinion, there are always areas for improvement in Automation Anywhere, and they are continuously working on enhancements."

"The customization feature should be made more user-friendly in order to enable the use of external reference components."

"I would like to have the MetaBot screen name title dynamic instead of static."

"As a developer or user, I feel that the performance of the overall package could be made a little better or reliable. For example, if I'm opening up a heavy Excel file, which is uploaded in some shared drive over the net, and I have my box coded to open that Excel to do some work or formatting on it, and depending on the network load and the size of the file, this client version while trying to access that file becomes unstable at times. It goes into the hang position until a human being comes in, ends the task, and restarts it. Until this happens, it does not respond."

"I need high value products to be created, so I need integration with other solutions. Machine learning and AI need to be integrated with Automation Anywhere. While IQ Bot is a good beginning, our company does not work with manual paperwork since we are already digital. We would like to see more integration with cognitive tools going forward."

"As a developer, the biggest con is the lag; it's pretty inconvenient to face that delay in things happening."

"I would wish for a greater focus on citizen development, which is a priority for our company."

"The product is good, no doubt about it, but we need the OCR for handwritten documents, the web-based solution, and the licensing has to be improved."

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"There should be more of an error, like a proper error feature, in future releases. Sometimes, we don't understand why that automation is not learning what, like, where it is stuck, or what is the reason like, or what is the criteria we are missing to add. So a proper error message would be helpful."

"The initial setup is of medium complexity. It is neither too hard nor too simple. You need some background in SAP and an understanding of it."

"I would like to see a better capacity for unstructured data, for example, PDF, or text within images."

"SAP Contextor could improve by automating some processes."

"The support is expensive."

"I found that the SAP scripting of a program is easier than SAP Contextor."

"One way SAP Intelligent RPA could improve is by integrating built-in DI services for document processing."

"The tool's licensing has been kind of a challenge...At the moment, the tool does not offer different licensing models to users."

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"The product could be improved if they would use AI integrated robots."

"We've faced a few challenges with Tungsten RPA. One issue I recall was with sending emails that needed multiple attachments. At the time, the feature only allowed attaching one file at a time. We discussed this with Tungsten RPA, and they planned to add multi-attachment capability to their backlog. I'm not sure if it's been upgraded since then. The solution's desktop automation is tricker."

"The solution could use some AI integrated features."

"The solution needs to be scalable."

"Kofax RPA's UI could be more user-friendly."

"Automating systems based on Citrix, where using AI or OCR-based capture of a screen, presents challenges."

"Kofax RPA needs to improve integration with SAP and Microsoft. The professional services offered by the tool's team is below par. Its licensing needs to be more modular."

"It needs a free training portal for anybody on the internet to use so that they can get an idea of what the possibilities are."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is fantastic. It has been great. It is perfectly priced for the quality received. When paying for quality, that is exactly what you get."

"Based on what I've heard, it's costly, but I don't know much about its pricing."

"It saves me around $100,000 a year."

"We have a few licenses. They cost roughly $10,000 each."

"We have seen a return of investment because it takes less time to market in our current process. I would estimate a times savings between 20 to 30 percent."

"I don't agree with the IQ Bot licensing costs, which depends on the consumption of the document rather than per bot or user. This is confusing for me, because most of the cases for us in a possible future scenario, there would be a lot of invalid data to be scanned to get to real data. E.g., we would have to supply approximately 100 pages of scanned data to extract two pages of original data. In these type of cases, the IQ Bot might be a costly venture."

"The cost can be reduced a little for users."

"The licensing cost of Automation Anywhere is better than UiPath and Blue Prism."

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"This is not a tool or software with a license as others are. The SaaS model is based on the usage of the tool."

"The initial cost might seem higher, but over time, with continued use over five or ten years, the cost tends to decrease, making it a more economical choice."

"The pricing is not that expensive. It is manageable."

"It all comes with a bundle right now. Having advanced features, it is competitively priced."

"Price is not a problem, because they are a competitor and we have a special rate."

"The cost depends on the number of licenses and the number of RPAs."

"The pricing model for automation solutions like Automation Anywhere, UiPath, and Microsoft Power Platform is subscription-based, where costs are calculated based on factors such as the number of hours used and the scale of automation required.......With Kofax, you purchase a license upfront, and that's all you need. You can create as many automation workflows as you require without additional costs for individual use cases."

"Kofax's prices are pretty reasonable."

"Kofax RPA's licensing costs are yearly and expensive."

"The solution’s license is not expensive."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Performing Arts

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	558

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	18

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...

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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...

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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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What needs improvement with SAP Contextor?

The tool's licensing has been kind of a challenge. If the tool can bring up a usage-based licensing model, it would b...

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What is your primary use case for SAP Contextor?

The inputs of SAP Intelligent RPA used to come from the process mining output. Whenever we connect process mining to ...

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What advice do you have for others considering SAP Contextor?

Speaking about bot creation and management features, I rate the tool as four out of five compared to the other market...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kofax RPA?

I am not a user of Tungsten RPA; I sell this product for our company.

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What needs improvement with Kofax RPA?

The negative side is that UiPath has a really large community on the RPA side, and Tungsten RPA doesn't have any comm...

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What is your primary use case for Kofax RPA?

Tungsten RPA reduces manual work, especially in financial services and HR solutions.

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Also Known As

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

SAP Contextor, Contextor

Kofax RPA, Kofax Kapow, Kapow

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Tungsten Automation

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.

Automation Anywhere

SAP Intelligent RPA offers flexible automation with capabilities to manage attended and unattended tasks, seamlessly integrating with systems like CRM and providing robust scheduling solutions. Its ease of use in document extraction and web automation makes it adaptable for a variety of needs.

This platform is ideal for automating SAP-centric processes by improving efficiency in sectors such as accounting, procurement, and sales. It efficiently handles attended and unattended automation, streamlining actions in retail and wholesale sectors. Many companies utilize SAP Intelligent RPA to automate repetitive tasks such as sales order creation, enhancing the low-code capabilities within SAP environments. It's particularly beneficial in transactional operations and process mining insights.

What are the key features of SAP Intelligent RPA?

Seamless Integration: Connects effortlessly with systems like CRM for improved process automation.
Flexible Task Management: Supports both attended and unattended automation.
Orchestration and Job Factory: Simplifies scheduling and task management.
Document Extraction: Offers user-friendly tools for efficient data handling.
Web Automation: Enhances ease of use for online task execution.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Ease of Use: Minimal technical setup and adaptable process integration.
Language Support: Includes languages like Python for custom script creation.
Data Connectivity: Effective in connecting data across multiple systems.
Efficient Low-Code Environment: Reduces development time with easy-to-use tools.

SAP Intelligent RPA is primarily implemented to optimize SAP-centric processes, enhancing operational efficiency in industries like retail and wholesale. Companies automate tasks like sales order creation and material master creation with ease, benefiting from increased process efficiency within SAP environments and better handling of transactional operations.

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Tungsten RPA offers a sophisticated automation platform designed for seamless integration with enterprise systems. It's known for its robust functionalities in document processing, web automation, and delivering efficient business workflows.

Designed to streamline complex operations, Tungsten RPA supports integrations with major platforms like SAP and ERP tools, known for enhancing business efficiency. It provides powerful OCR capabilities and is characterized by a low-code environment, which simplifies automation tasks. Despite its strengths, there's a need for improvements in community support, documentation, and emerging AI functionalities. Expanding its desktop automation, scalability, and system connections, especially with Microsoft and Citrix, is imperative for broader adoption.

What are the key features of Tungsten RPA?

Third-Party Integrations: Seamlessly connects with systems like SAP and ERP for streamlined operations.
Low-Code Platform: Simplifies automation with easy-to-use programming and deployment options.
OCR Capabilities: Processes low-DPI documents effectively for accurate data extraction.
Web Automation: Streamlines repetitive web-based tasks and browser interactions.
Modular Structure: Facilitates efficient management of business processes and workflows.

Why consider Tungsten RPA for automation?

Comprehensive Automation: Reduces manual workload with reliable execution of repetitive tasks.
Enhanced Efficiency: Increases productivity by automating intricate processes.
Robust Error Handling: Minimizes disruptions with efficient error management strategies.
Flexibility: Adapts to specific business requirements with customizable components.
Low Development Time: Speeds up project timelines due to its low-code nature.

Tungsten RPA is employed across sectors like finance, healthcare, aviation, and logistics for automating crucial business functions. It aids in automating repetitive tasks, data extraction, and process automation in ERP and SharePoint systems. Businesses leverage its capabilities for website automation, handling employee data, and streamlining operations in finance and HR. It enhances customer service operations, document processing, and market data collection, effectively reducing manual workload and boosting operational efficiency.

Tungsten Automation

Sample Customers

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

BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Kabel Deutschland, Orange, Carrefour

Aetna, BNP Paribas, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING, Aviva, Humana, Willis, Merck, University Hospitals, CardinalHealth, American Red Cross, Alegri, Capita

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