Robocorp Reviews

We use Robocorp to automate processes for an insurance company client. They upload some Excel and CSV files to our shared folder, which we process and upload to their portal. 

We also use it to interface with our banking portal. We need to download all the line items from the insurance claims, such as patient IDs and information. We grab all the details and put them in an Excel spreadsheet. After that, we need to validate everything and push the information out to the appropriate people. The third use case is to automate deployment.

Robocorp is based on Python, so you can use Python scripts and create libraries for your use cases. Building libraries and custom scripts for a particular client and general use cases is easy. We can reuse those scripts for other clients, so we start seeing benefits quickly. 

Our clients have a lot of technical staff members who are proficient in Python. Once the solution is in production, we can hand it over to them and educate their staff to support it on their end. 

We are using the community edition, so we set everything up in a batch file and deployed it in Windows Scheduler. We need to move the production code to Visual Studio and upload it to the control room. We can do it from a batch file and schedule it. That's the primary feature we use because we cannot do it in the UI, which is only available in the enterprise edition. 

Everything is based on Python. Our client wants us to fetch some details about benefit eligibility from their customers in a given period. We've done a proof of concept, creating a custom Python-based package with all the keywords. We attempted to extract all the data from the PDF that they gave us and put the results in Excel so they could be added to the database. 

We've had conversations with the head of Robocorp over Slack about things we want to improve. We want to introduce some packages, but the authentication tokens and many other things are not there. We can do it in Python, but the custom packages are unavailable.

We would also like an integrated PDF reader and better integration with custom solutions. The built-in Excel customization is limited, but we can still accomplish what we want using Python. We must rely on Python to customize processes in Robocorp. I don't know about the latest IDE from Robocorp, but the old one doesn't have a lot of activities.

I don't know if they have updated the UI in the latest version, but they could improve that. The UI selector isn't that great. It would be nice to take elements from the console and customize parts. Everything is based on command lines, which I do not like. A flow chart with block items would be good for optimizing code. I would also like more support tools for developers so it's easier to understand when passing code to others. 

I have used Robocorp for about a year and a half. 

The old version had a lot of performance issues. We got errors and had to restart the program. I moved everything to Visual Studio, which is more reliable. 

I rate Robocorp eight out of 10 for scalability.

I have a lot of experience with Automation Anywhere. Robocorp has fewer capabilities compared to that solution. 

I rate Robocorp six out of 10 for ease of implementation. 

We are using the free community version, but we have looked into the enterprise license. It's based on the number of processes you run. 

I rate Robocorp eight out of 10. Robocorp is an excellent introduction to automation if you know how to code. If you learn Robocorp, it's also simple to learn other automation tools. The implementation is slightly different. We need to get hands-on experience. 

Rather than skipping a step and beginning at the technical level, we started with coding. Everything is customized, and we have a lot of managed packages. We can go deeper than the UI when dealing with Python packages and libraries. We're building some knowledge about creating Python libraries inside the developer console. 

We use this platform to build automation for the client. The automation is Python based. The projects always involve some sort of extraction, transformation, and loading of data while interacting with multiple web/desktop applications. 

Our entire RPA vertical is dependent on this platform. We have been able to build automation that runs for more than a day. There are no complicated licensing models which meant fewer discussions with each client. All they have to do is pay per the duration of the automation. It has support for pipeline creation from version control systems for deploying the code onto the platform which makes it easier for us to monitor any code changes. It also makes it easier to divide tasks across developers, thereby increasing the efficiency of the deliverables.

We wanted to build automation solutions for our clients as well as for improving the efficiency of our internal processes. This platform provided a solution without the complicated licensing model that is prevalent in other RPA tools. Furthermore, the containers orchestrated on its platform are Python-based, meaning it's developer-friendly and one doesn't have to go about learning an altogether different tool. 

Also, the ability to create separate organizations on this platform makes it easier to bill each of the clients separately. Then there is the vault feature which allows for storing sensitive data and the code can then fetch it from there.

There are certain libraries in Python, such as those dealing with PDF automation and word files, that require the presence of certain external dependencies in the environment to be successfully used. Currently, the containers that have been provided on the platform do not have such support. We need a way for custom configuration of those containers to allow for the addition of those external dependencies. 

I've used the solution for two years.

It is able to handle automation that can run for more than a day.

Support is very responsive. They have a Slack channel and their own forum where we can ask any kind of query.

Positive

I did not use other solutions. That said, my company did. It switched due to the complicated licensing models of other solutions and the tool not being developer friendly.

It is straightforward. The documentation helps with the deployment.

I implemented the solution myself.

It is pay-as-you-use so there are no complicated licensing models involved. The setup is easy and deployment is quick. 

You can go up and running within a few hours. They also have well-developed documentation that makes it easier to become comfortable with the platform.

I also evaluated UiPath.

I use Robocorp for RPA development and maintenance. 

Robocorp has saved us lots of money and help us build our business using automation. 

It's easy to deploy bots via the API helper in Control Room. Robocorp's debugging features are also robust. It shows you a lot of data. 

I preferred the user interface in the older versions. When troubleshooting, it's sometimes hard to find details about where things went wrong. You need to search a little harder. It takes more clicks to get to where you want to go. It can be somewhat confusing. When you run a process that fails, it takes you somewhere you may not expect. 

Some bots have restricted IPs and won't run in some areas of the world. It would be nice to have a feature that allows you to select regions. You need to make your own environment or look for other providers.

I have used Robocorp for about a year and a half. 

I rate Robocorp seven out of 10 for scalability. 

Robocorp support is excellent. 

The solution is partially deployed on the Robocorp cloud. Setting up Robocorp is pretty straightforward, especially if you have a GitHub repo. It isn't easy for a first-time user, but you can figure things out quickly. 

We get a decent ROI. I think Robocorp is a good investment.

I rate Robocorp six out of 10 for affordability. It could be cheaper, but I'm fine paying those prices. There should be a better way to optimize the run minutes of your processes. We have experienced a lot of growth recently, so there should be more pricing options and discounts for a large volume of run minutes. 

I rate Robocorp eight out of 10. I recommend studying the documentation, which is great. Initially, I wasted lots of run minutes trying to figure out how to do things.

My primary use case has been developing processes in Robocorp. It's an open-source library. It's fantastic for use as a comparison to another tool. It has very fast execution and it's platform-independent. We can develop a robot for Mac, Linux, and Windows also.

The features of the solution are really good. We are starting to transfer the process from UiPath to Robocorp. 

An additional feature I'm looking for in Robocorp is SAP automation.

I have six months experience using the solution.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable. We currently have 10 people working with it.

There is a Slack channel that we use to reach technical support if we have any issue. We just put our issue on that Slack channel.

Before Robocorp, we were working on UiPath technology.

The initial setup is easy. We are in the initial phase because we started using Robocorp six months ago.

The solution is a very affordable price, and we don't need to pay high level amounts.

I wrote an article with advice for those considering this solution. It has very relevant and amazing information that I recommend reading.

I would rate Robocorp a nine out of 10 because the process execution and all features are very good. Time complexity is reduced. The execution speed is much higher. Another positive is that it's open source.

I have different use cases including loan processing, image automation and web automation.

I have worked with UiPath and Automation Anywhere previously. Robocorp offers an improved development style and support as well as flexibility of its tools. You can easily develop custom libraries in Robocorp.

We use the latest version of the process studio and it takes up a lot of CPU storage. In our case, this has been up to 14 GB of storage. 

I have been using this solution for six years. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. 

I use Slack very actively to get support for this solution. 

The initial setup is very easy and I installed the on-prem version myself. Deployment took less than 30 minutes. First I installed the process studio, then the assistant, followed by the RCC. We then pushed the code to GitLab and to the production environment.

We completed the implementation in-house and only one person was needed. It is not a difficult solution to maintain. 

When working with Automation Anywhere and UiPath, it's very difficult to write custom libraries while using Robocorp, I can easily write libraries and import them. 

I would recommend this solution to other users due to its scalability and number of features.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Our company is using the solution for test automations such as making a software that indicates a payment, data entry, and invoice or document processing. 

We have completed a partial automation with the solution and are thinking about implementing it. 

The solution is based on Python which makes it very valuable. It is easy to implement AI and data science with Python in comparison to CC-RX.

The solution could be more stable. 

I have been using the solution for a few months. 

The solution is stable but could improve so stability is rated a seven out of ten. 

The scalability is rated an eight out of ten. 

The technical support is really good. 

The setup is straightforward. 

We implemented the solution in-house and it didn't take very long. 

The pricing is fine. 

There are other pretty legitimate products in the market such as IBM and Blue Prism. 

I recommend the solution if you are looking to buy something for virtual or mobile automations. It is my favorite tool right now. 

I rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

I am exploring the Robocorp solution to provide information to my team. This is the context of robotic process automation. 

I like the fact that it's very fast. The processing speed is good, and that's what matters to me. I also like that we don't have to bother with the infrastructure setup. We don't have to care about the status of the data set, as I believe the local group will provide it. We don't care about the licensing model. We only have to care about how long we are using it.

It would be better if it were more user-friendly for non-technical users. It would be better if they had some drag-and-drop features to create logic. 

Robocorp is very stable. 

We have used Blue Prism.

I think deployment is straightforward. 

You don't have to pay for the license. You have to pay for the time you use it.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Robocorp a seven.

We use this solution for insights into financial activity.

Our future plan is to eliminate any RPA tool and integrate the other system in a completely different way.

Robocorp is only deployed on the cloud.

The price is good.

I don't like the complexity of deployment.

I have used this solution for almost one year.

The performance is okay.

It's highly scalable.

It's difficult to deploy. I would rate the complexity as 10 out of 10.

Only one person is needed for maintenance.

We deployed the solution in-house.

The price is cheaper than other competitors. I would rate the cost as one out of five.

There aren't any extra costs in addition to the standard license.

We also evaluated MuleSoft RPA and Blue Prism.

I would rate this solution as three out of ten.

My advice is that you need someone with expertise to work with the solution.