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SharePlex vs Tungsten RPA comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

SharePlex
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (48th)
Tungsten RPA
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

SharePlex and Tungsten RPA aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SharePlex is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
Tungsten RPA, on the other hand, focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.2% since last year.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePlex1.1%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.8%
SSIS3.7%
Other91.4%
Data Integration
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tungsten RPA1.8%
UiPath Platform9.9%
Microsoft Power Automate6.2%
Other82.1%
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

AA
Sr. Oracle DBA at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real-time replication means our data is available almost instantaneously if an issue occurs in one of our data centers
I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities. Often, if we want to improve the performance of posting, we have to bump up a parameter. That means we need to stop the process, come up with a figure that we want to bump the parameter up to, and then start SharePlex. Machine learning and AI capabilities for these kinds of improvement would tremendously help boost productivity for us. We have discussed this and they have said it is in their future pipeline, but not with a definite date at which we will see this type of feature.
Jamil Milhem - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It works 100 percent of the time, with little downtime or problems."
"Because of the volume of the transactions, we heavily use a feature that allows SharePlex to replicate thousands of transactions. It's called PEP, Post Enhancement Performance, and that has helped us scale tremendously."
"The core features of the solution we like are the reliability of the data transfer and the accuracy of data read and write. The stability of the solution is also excellent."
"There are some capabilities within SharePlex where you can see how the data is migrating and if it still maintains good data integrity. For example, if there are some tables that get out of sync, there are ways to find them and fix the problem on the spot. Since these are very common issues, we can easily fix these types of problems using utilities, like compare and repair. So, if you find something is out of sync, then you can just repair that table. It basically syncs that table from source to target to see if there are any differences. It will then replicate those differences to the target."
"The synchronization, data backup, and data transfer are all valuable features of the solution."
"Try it out in your production and you won't be disappointed."
"The core replication and its performance. Performance is crucial, and SharePlex is by far the fastest. The way it handles replication to multiple targets along with basic filtering, as well as from multiple sources to a single target, is very efficient."
"I like SharePlex's Compare and Repair tool."
"The OCR was quite stable and flexible."
"This is a stable platform and we did not encounter any big problems."
"The most valuable feature is the robotic process."
"The flexibility to use already-developed components is really good. You can use it for Excel-related operations and other things."
"The solution is scalable."
"Kofax handles UIs via the browser well. If it's not possible, they have other features like modeling screen scrapes, etc."
"Kofax RPA has provided our organization with a lot of savings in many different areas and we have improvements in data quality."
"The scalability of Kofax is very handy, because with a few clicks you can have your scalable environment up and ready and it is not so complex to configure the entire environment."
 

Cons

"I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities."
"The reporting features need improvement. It would be very good for users to have a clear understanding of the status of replication."
"The reporting features need improvement."
"I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities. Often, if we want to improve the performance of posting, we have to bump up a parameter. That means we need to stop the process, come up with a figure that we want to bump the parameter up to, and then start SharePlex. Machine learning and AI capabilities for these kinds of improvement would tremendously help boost productivity for us."
"I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training."
"I would like more ability to automate installation and configuration in line with some of the DevOps processes that are more mature in the market. That would be a considerable improvement."
"I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication."
"For its function in relation to replication (i.e. filtering), I'd give it a six or seven out of 10. GoldenGate has much more functionality by comparison."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"The negative side is that UiPath has a really large community on the RPA side, and Tungsten RPA doesn't have any community for the developer side, which is a red flag for us and for customers."
"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."
"Other than that, I think that there are other tools on the market which may be better to work with for automation."
"Its documentation is not widely available on the web. When there is a problem, the channels through which I can get a solution are limited."
"The solution could use some AI integrated features."
"The technical support must be improved."
"Unless it's necessary to interact with or extract information from complex documents, I would recommend choosing a different solution than Kofax RPA."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's really good value for the money. There are some things they could improve on, but in terms of the pricing, features, and support, as a holistic package, we are not thinking of anything else at this point in time."
"It is not as expensive as Oracle GoldenGate and has worked really well within our budgets."
"There is a standard license needed to use Kofax RPA and the price is reasonable."
"I give the price of the solution a six out of ten."
"The solution’s license is not expensive."
"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."
"Price is not a problem, because they are a competitor and we have a special rate."
"Kofax RPA's licensing costs are yearly and expensive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

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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.
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 community for the developer side, which is a red flag for us and for customers.
What is your primary use case for Kofax RPA?
Tungsten RPA reduces manual work, especially in financial services and HR solutions.
 

Also Known As

Dell SharePlex, SharePlex
Kofax RPA, Kofax Kapow, Kapow
 

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