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Avinash Nagamalla - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA Solution Architect / Lead Developer at Texas Capital Bank
Real User
Sep 21, 2023
Great user community and Academy classes with an overall reduction in human error
Pros and Cons
  • "The community enables a lot of users to get involved with UiPath. There are many open forums where a number of users share their thoughts."
  • "The solution needs to offer more integrations."

What is our primary use case?

I'm currently working as a solutions architect as well as the lead developer for UiPath. I have a vast number of use cases in various sectors and with SAP enterprise applications. I worked in the insurance sector and health sector, accomplishing different use cases.

I've used the solution in manufacturing in terms of procurement. We deal with a lot of products that come in and out and everything is being tagged in the SAP Enterprise application. We use UiPath RPA in order to close all the purchase orders that are already accomplished - and this needs to be done in SAP. UiPath is completely responsible for interacting with SAP applications in order to close purchase orders. 

I have developed a process that handles around 500 to 600 invoices a day, purchase orders a day. I'm running through multiple bots simultaneously.

What is most valuable?

Whether it is easy or difficult to build automation completely depends upon the behavior of the applications and the complexity of the business process. That said, compared to many other tools, it is the most flexible, developer-friendly tool. We can build out automation more quickly and easily compared to the other tools.

We use UiPath to automate processes to deal with a good cause. However, since it is a commercial tool and enterprise tool, the company is always looking for some greater ROI. If we can gain ROI and help with a good cause, we will. It's possible. 

UiPath allows us to implement end-to-end automation. This is important to us as operations and technology change. Since it's end-to-end, we can let people focus on more creative tasks. They can move away from repetitive work. Human energy can be placed into building and thinking and UiPath can automate away manual processes.

The user community is growing every day. It grows in value thanks to its flexibility. It provides a lot of features. You can discover how to build automation and look into orchestration. There's help with machine learning as well. The community enables a lot of users to get involved with UiPath. There are many open forums where a number of users share their thoughts. People can work on issues collectively and collaborate easily.

We have managed to minimize our on-premises footprint. We can use on-prem and cloud deployments which makes the solution much more flexible for our current technology needs.

We've leveraged the Academy courses. Compared to many other automation platforms or software development tools, UiPath provides a very good training portal where every beginner, user, or developer can log in and complete different courses. There are different certificates for security, orchestration, development, et cetera. We can find detailed training sessions and certification courses. 

We use AI in our automation. We are still doing some research with our Central Acceptance team in terms of implementing artificial intelligence. However, we have not implemented it so far. We are in the research stage.

UiPath has helped speed up digital transformation. It plays a major role as part of the digital transformation within the organization and also saves a lot of money in the effort. It helps streamline many of the business processes inside the company. 

It's reduced human error. I cannot say RPA is completely error-free, however, compared to humans, the results are highly error-free. Many of the complex business processes have far fewer errors. Thanks to UiPath we can handle tasks quickly while maintaining the configurations of the project.

UiPath has saved employee time. For example, usually, we will also be developing some of our agenda reports alongside our inventories. With UiPath, we assign each and every employee a robot to do some short tasks to help reduce the burden on the employee.

What needs improvement?

Currently, we have a lot of data extraction models in UiPath. Still, sometimes the data extraction model needs improvement. For example, extracting the data from various kinds of complex documents. Still, compared to the other automation tools, this works way better. 

The solution needs to offer more integrations. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for seven or more years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We never have issues with UiPath's stability. While we have had issues with older versions, the tool continues to improve and it's in great shape now. 

How are customer service and support?

We've contacted support about a few use cases. We only contact them sometimes and have meetings around feasibility. They listen to our problems and they come back with solutions, however, sometimes it takes time.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've worked with various products, including Automation Anywhere, Python Automation Frameworks, and Hyland RPA. UiPath is the best. It's more flexible and ready for developers to jump into business processes rather than focusing on more technical aspects. The product setup is easier too.

How was the initial setup?

Depending on the client, deployments can be on-premises, cloud, or hybrid. 

The setup is not complex compared to other tools. It's straightforward.

We typically have two to three people that help with the deployment process. However, for testing purposes, we have a huge team.

What about the implementation team?

I get a lot of help from different colleagues regarding different tools, however, with UiPath, the documentation is very good and the requirements are straightforward. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I cannot say the solution is affordable. It is expensive compared to other tools. However, companies do not worry so much about this kind of thing. Before making a decision, business teams will always calculate the ROI.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and end-user.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

I'd advise people to try UiPath, depending on the size of the project and the business processes. It's important to calculate the expected ROI at the outset. Based on this calculation, you'll be able to gauge if it will be a product worth your time. If the volume of work is low, it may be better to go with an open-source option. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
MSP
Sep 21, 2023
A reasonably priced solution that can be used to automate all activities and internal applications for businesses
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of UiPath are data entry, data reading, and some simple logical calculations."
  • "UiPath can improve its AI and optical character recognition or OCR."

What is our primary use case?

We have been using UiPath to automate regular activities for a business. I'm currently working for a vendor that has a contract with a business. We are using the UiPath solution to automate all the activities that they have been doing on a regular basis. These activities have simple functions, mostly with Excel data entry and some internal applications that the client needs.

So we use UiPath to take some input, and then we process the activities for the business. Then, we share our output with them as a report on a daily basis or a monthly basis.

How has it helped my organization?

There are multiple angles to look at this. UiPath has helped the senior level with cost savings it has done to them by just putting the licensing in a robot and using it for all the manual activities. From the mid-level management perspective, efficiency has improved, error has reduced, and transaction turnaround time has reduced. A robot can be available 24 hours a day, and it can be used at any moment. Human users can be available, but robots have proven to be more efficient.

Turnaround time has improved for this transaction, and errors have been reduced. A bank is a service provider, and its customers use its services. From the end user's or the customer's perspective, the turnaround time for each request has reduced, the errors have reduced, and everything has been going on faster. So, these are the multiple perspectives to look at, and everyone seems to be equally happy with the UiPath solution for automation.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of UiPath are data entry, data reading, and some simple logical calculations. Also, the solution's ability to use Excel and to read or add data to Excel has been very useful to us as a vendor. We have been proposing solutions to the clients through these good features that we utilize to the best.

What needs improvement?

UiPath can improve its AI and optical character recognition or OCR. Currently, reading digital images or PDF documents by UiPath is a huge challenge. I request UiPath to improve the OCR recognition.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using UiPath for around eight months. Earlier, I was using UiPath for personal uses, but I recently started using it professionally.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

UiPath is a pretty stable solution. We have never had any stability issues with UiPath. It's in excellent condition as of now.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath can be scalable. Currently, AI is being implemented in UiPath, and that's a huge boost to UiPath's features and what UiPath can do. It can be scaled to a bigger picture in multiple ways.

How are customer service and support?

I have never personally contacted UiPath's technical support, but my team members have been contacting them for support. From what I understand, their technical support is pretty good.

What about the implementation team?

I have overseen the deployment but wasn't involved in the deployment. From what I know, there will be a virtual machine, and bot licenses will be allocated. The UiPath automation will be installed on that virtual machine, and the bot will be allocated to that machine and run in a completely virtual environment. That's the only detail I'm aware of, but I was not involved with any process deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

From what I know, UiPath's licensing has a reasonable cost. Compared to the huge benefits the solution provides, it's still a huge saving to the organization even after the licensing cost.

What other advice do I have?

We are using a virtual machine and running the UiPath bots on that virtual machine. A little bit of cloud is involved, but mostly, it's on-premises because it's a sensitive environment.

From my end, UiPath does require some maintenance. A dedicated team oversees all the existing processes that are running live. In some cases, there will be some maintenance required.

For example, if the bot's accuracy level has reduced because of some internal applications being updated or changed, the bot has to be recalibrated to adapt to the new environment. In some cases, the bot will stop, and it has to be monitored and fixed. A dedicated team is monitoring and maintaining the bots as of now.

I advise users to consider the environment where the solution will be used, the features of UiPath, and the challenges. They should consider how much UiPath would benefit that environment and how much benefit the end user will receive by implementing UiPath. UiPath has its own challenges and benefits. Do the proper research, and if you believe UiPath will be a good solution, go for it by all means.

I will say it's fairly easy to do the automation. It's fairly straightforward and easy to use. Everything is simplified to the basic ground level. Everything is in the UI elements, and using those automation tools in UiPath is quite simple.

I believe UiPath can do some automation for a good cause. Since most transactions running today are digitized, UiPath can automate all those transactions and activities, usually in an efficient environment and workflow. That would, in turn, have a huge impact on everything around it, like the environment or supporting NGOs and other organizations. UiPath can be used in such situations and will be very productive.

Since we are a UiPath vendor, we have been doing all those end-to-end automation for our clients. We have been implementing end-to-end automation for a long time now. For each case, we are supporting businesses to move from a manual workforce to a digital workforce. I can share a few live scenarios where we implement the automation for the client.

Currently, there are some cases where the customer has to replenish an ATM for a banking corporation. We are automating it end-to-end, starting from the request to replenish the ATM until the replenishment has been done. Then, the data has to be reflected in the internal application related to the bank.

We start with taking the request, passing it to a third-party vendor who will do the replenishment, and we'll take the reports from them. Then, we'll do the data entry in the internal application, which will, in turn, be stored in the organization's back end. It's a huge database where all the data is monitored closely. So, we have implemented this solution of automating their ATM replenishment.

Another use case is fraud calls, which some clients receive from outsiders. We are helping the bank mitigate all the risks and reduce the damages caused by those fraudsters by automating all their required actions, as proposed by the bank's policy, in dealing with all these fraudsters. I cannot disclose more since there is an NDA between me and my clients.

The UiPath's user community is very helpful. There is the forum, and there is the UiPath support. Most of the time, we reach out to the UiPath support for any concern we have related to the UiPath's functionality. The forums are also a great help. They have many topics, and a lot of knowledge can be gained from those forums, with everyone sharing their knowledge.

So, both have different uses and different scenarios to reach them. One is the support, and one is the forum, but both are very helpful in everything they provide.

As a vendor, we are supposed to develop and maintain the solutions we provide, including UiPath. The on-prem footprint is increasing as we implement more automation. However, the on-prem footprint has been reduced from a manual workforce because everything is automated and fully digitalized. So, there are two different angles to this. The on-prem footprint is increasing from the vendor side and reducing from the manual workforce side.

We have been using UiPath Academy courses for different roles. As a vendor, we are required to take these courses as and when they are available or updated. So, my team members and I take those courses on a frequent basis, at least once a year.

UiPath's AI functionality is something we are exploring now as a vendor. We have not implemented it in any client-side projects, but we are exploring that angle to see the possibilities of combining UiPath and AI. We plan to use AI along with UiPath in the foreseeable future.

UiPath does increase the speed of digital transformation because we are digitalizing the workforce and all the transactions carried out internally in the bank. It incurs a cost, but I wouldn't be able to answer whether it has increased or reduced the cost of digitalization. A mid-level to senior-level management employee will be able to answer it. As of now, I'm a consultant, but we are not aware of such commercialization details.

UiPath has greatly helped reduce human error by a huge margin, up to 80% to 100%.

One of the huge advantages of UiPath is that it frees up a lot of employee time by taking a huge workload from the employee and passing it to the bot. The main aim of implementing UiPath automation on any project is to reduce the workload on human users.

Overall, I rate UiPath a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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RPA developer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 21, 2023
Helps with Excel, PDF, and email automation
Pros and Cons
  • "Excel, PDF, and email automation, as well as document understanding, task mining, and process mining, are valuable features of UiPath."
  • "We would like UiPath to make some enhancements to the cloud version to provide more flexibility for OCRs, email models, and AI centers."

What is our primary use case?

We use UiPath to minimize human effort by automating repetitive business processes.

How has it helped my organization?

For a technically sound person, it is easy to build automation using UiPath.

We send out live surveys to thousands of people, and we use UiPath to develop bots that can take the information and create graphs that individuals can easily analyze.

We see good value in UiPath's User Community.

In most situations, end-to-end automation is possible using UiPath.

UiPath has helped improve our organization by automating sales scripts and performing daily calculations to provide quarterly profit analyses to our clients.

It has helped reduce our on-premises footprint and increase our digital footprint.

All of our users must first complete the Academy courses before working on any tasks involving UiPath.

We use AI Center and machine learning to extract more complex information from our image-based PDFs and purchase orders.

During the first six months, we faced many challenges and had to improve our processes. However, since then, UiPath has helped us to accelerate our digital transformation and reduce costs.

UiPath has helped our employees save 60 to 70 percent of their time. Tasks that used to take one hour to complete can now be done in one minute with UiPath.

What is most valuable?

Excel, PDF, and email automation, as well as document understanding, task mining, and process mining, are valuable features of UiPath.

What needs improvement?

We have two versions of UiPath: on-premise and cloud. With the on-premise version, we have good control and flexibility. However, the cloud version is less flexible and we often receive errors. We would like UiPath to make some enhancements to the cloud version to provide more flexibility for OCRs, email models, and AI centers. This would allow us to provide better service to our customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using UiPath for two years and nine months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

UiPath is not as stable as I would like, and I hope to see improved stability going forward.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

UiPath is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. We receive a response to urgent tickets within an hour.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The on-premises deployment was complex, but the cloud deployment was straightforward. Five people participated in the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing for UiPath is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate UiPath eight out of ten.

UiPath is deployed across multiple locations. We have around 45 people that are currently using the solution.

The cloud deployment of UiPath does not require any maintenance. 

I recommend UiPath for organizations with multiple daily tasks that can be automated. However, I would not recommend it for just one task.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Specialist at LTM
MSP
Top 5
Sep 21, 2023
Enables users to build and implement end-to-end automation easily
Pros and Cons
  • "Building automation using the solution is easy."
  • "The product must improve its stability."

What is our primary use case?

I am a UiPath developer. I have automated web-based processes like HR and finance. I have also worked on a use case consisting of web-based automation, Excel automation, and email automation.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution reduces FTEs in processes that require 100 people for repetitive tasks. It really helps customers to reduce human effort and guides the robot to do efficient work within the schedules.

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to manage and automate Orchestrator because it allows plug-and-play models and drag-and-drop approaches.

What needs improvement?

UiPath should be able to adapt to other operating systems like Linux or macOS. The tool must reduce the activity required for workflow design. It should be made similar to Visual Studio. It should provide a better way to analyze the recursion functions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Compared to Automation Anywhere or other open-source tools, UiPath's stability is very good. However, when it comes to very complex hybrid automation with high-density bots, where we require many third-party applications, UiPath cannot handle such scenarios.

PDF automation is very complex. Either we will have to use a third-party Python script, or we will have to build a custom OCR. We require good programming knowledge. The product must improve its stability. I don't see much stability. Though it is available in an environment like Mac, it is not up to the mark as it is in Windows.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

First, we validate with the logs. In logs, we have to identify certain categories of errors. From there, we identify the root cause. During development, we rename all the activities to appropriate annotations so that we can backtrack them accordingly. If there are any exceptions, it is passed on to the Global Handler. If any error occurs, we email the support team with a screenshot. For example, if ten transactions have been processed and there is a system exception, we immediately send a screenshot to the support team.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It did not include the CI/CD pipeline. There were two machines. One was the developer, and the other was the production machine. We had to deploy it into the production machine. An Orchestrator admin and a developer are enough to deploy the solution.

What about the implementation team?

To deploy the solution, we create the package and describe the overall process. We compress it into a new package and assign the robots with the machine key. Then, we create certain asset queues for the processes and upload them into Orchestrator.

Once all the assets are created, we assign a VM to the package. Then, we upload the package and map it to the process name. We add triggers if required, and if any change request comes, we raise the request, the manager approves, and we proceed with the implementation. It is very easy to maintain the product if there are no version changes in the applications.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing cost is very high.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

UiPath's cost is very high. When we transfer the knowledge of a robot to another, certain images are not available. It's difficult to identify the XML collectors. A proper annotation or guidance must be given to the user. When a new version is updated, the tool becomes slower. It is very difficult to maintain version history because of the bulk update activities. If we want to convert from Windows to Windows legacy, it is very difficult.

What other advice do I have?

We get the input files from emails. We read the input files, extract data from the template, and open it in the browser. We worked on an engineering product. We used UiPath to get information about the testing and the model's integrity. Certain information was in the Excel file. We had to extract information on whether the model had to be tested with plastic or without a plastic cover. There were drop-down messages. We captured the values and injected the JavaScript modules to autofill the data.

Once the testing was created, we created a sample order. We filled out a form from the input file, gathered all the details into a summary, and wrote an HTML code for it. Then, we sent it to the client and informed them that the test had been created successfully.

For SAP, we did an auditing type of automation. For example, we automated payments and filled in all the information from the template. Then, we had to propose, settle, and release the payment. In SAP, we are using VBScript also. It has some complex scenarios.

If it is a PDF type of automation, I would recommend the latest technology called Document Understanding. I can define and train the fields using certain anchors and then go with extractions. Machine learning models are also possible. It would be the best way to do a PDF automation.

Calling an API would be the right choice if it is an API approach. If we have been asked to download certain files from SharePoint, we create a custom Azure application. We define secret keys, certificates, and IDs. We define certain API permissions. Then, through UiPath, we install Microsoft 365. We can then download the file. If the process is more complex, ABBYY is the best choice.

Building automation using the solution is easy. We need a little bit of programming knowledge for complex or hybrid automation. For easy automation, plug-and-play connectors and activities are readily available in the solution. We just have to get trained and use them.

UiPath speeds up digital transformation and reduces the cost of digital transformation up to a certain extent. We required a ticket-tracking system where we needed additional third-party software like OneDrive and Office 365 to be installed. For Box drive, we had to install SDK. We also had other solutions like Google Drive, spreadsheets, and Zoom APIs. The solution has helped a lot to minimize our on-premise footprint.

It enables us to implement end-to-end automation. It is important for customers because they want to avoid repeated tasks. If a customer wants to search for an email and upload it in a different portal, they might have to open multiple pages. However, if we choose end-to-end automation, things can work in the backend. The Picture-in-Picture mode in UiPath allows the user to work parallel to automation. So, while the robot runs, the user can do their work parallelly.

I have not used the AI functionality much. I have used AI for a POC of a custom model where I had to identify objects from an image. There were many questions like how many people were in the image, how many cars were there, how many street lights were there, and how many fruits were there. I had to find the count of the people or objects and their confidence scores. It was a small POC with the object detection model built with Python.

The product has helped to stabilize standard and structured processes. If the data is unstructured or unorganized, we use ABBYY as a third-party application. We have to train and classify all the assets and forms. The robot trains the modules using the connector and converts the semi-structured data into structured data. We can make automation more scalable using third-party applications. The cost is very high, though. UiPath is not that stable.

I have used the Academy courses. I have also completed enterprise training and acquired a certificate as an RPA developer. UiPath has a very good community. If we get stuck on anything, we can get solutions for our problems. Currently, ChatGPT is also helping us in many ways. My UiPath skills are really good. I keep doing R&D on AI Fabric, automation, and other features. The community helps me to learn.

A little bit of programming knowledge is a must to use the tool. A level one automation or a straightforward case with repetitive tasks does not require much programming knowledge. The user can use the solution if they have knowledge about the dynamic selector and wildcards. They should have a little bit of fundamental knowledge of computers and automation.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Solution Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 21, 2023
Prerecorded and scripted processes can eliminate human error from majority of transactions
Pros and Cons
  • "The prebuilt AI models that are available in AI Center are valuable to us for things like invoice processing."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for automation with different applications and use Document Understanding, AI Center, and Action Center.

    How has it helped my organization?

    There is a good chance that people will make mistakes in manual operations, especially in whatever data-entry operation they do. By defining a solution in UiPath that is prerecorded and scripted, there is a lot of reduction in manual errors. If you have 100 transactions, 80 to 90 of them can be automated because they are straightforward cases. That means we can eliminate human error from 90 percent of the transactions.

    In addition, the automation solutions that we, as a partner, implement for our clients reduce the amount of manual work and they are able to use their critical human resources for other useful processes.

    What is most valuable?

    The prebuilt AI models that are available in AI Center are valuable to us for things like invoice processing.

    UiPath is also a solution that is user-friendly for developers with a lot of prebuilt activities and ML models. It enables developers to quickly develop a solution.

    We can also implement end-to-end automation.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for the past four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's absolutely a stable product. It has been in the market for more than six years. Whatever solution we develop for a client is completely stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's definitely a scalable solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    The first level of support is that we search for solutions in the forum of the UiPath user community. Most of the time, we'll get a solution there. If not, we'll contact the technical support.

    If I raise an urgent ticket, they quickly respond. Within an hour I'll get a call, and they'll arrange a team within two to three hours.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I used Automation Anywhere. Out of 10, UiPath stands somewhere around 8.5 to nine, while Automation Anywhere is around 7.5. The reason for that difference is UiPath's user-friendliness and versatility on the development side. For example, if you want to integrate it with VB code, UiPath provides a lot of options. And on the Excel automation side, UiPath is more reliable than Automation Anywhere.

    In RPA, UiPath is far ahead compared to Automation Anywhere.

    How was the initial setup?

    For some clients it's on-prem and other clients have deployed the cloud option.

    The amount of time it takes to set up depends on the components a client purchases. If they only purchase the basic components of Orchestrator, a robot, and Studio, it may take only two to three days, or a maximum of five days, for the deployment. But if they go for high availability and some kind of DR setup, that would take an additional week of deployment. And for AI Center, it will take another week. Deployment usually requires two to three people. We involve the infra engineer, the database engineer, and a solution architect.

    As for maintenance of UiPath itself, there are updates that may impact a solution and we will need to upgrade the packages, for example, legacy Windows. UiPath updates very frequently, and they don't support the earlier products. Officially, they are not supposed to support three of the versions. That means customers have to update within a year or two years.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    UiPath solutions fit European and American clients, but especially for medium- and small-sized businesses in India, the cost may be the one factor that constrains customers. That's especially true when it comes to AI and ML solutions. It would be helpful for small and medium businesses if there were a reduced level or some kind of modified licensing.

    On a scale from one to 10, where one is cheap and 10 is expensive, UiPath is an eight or nine for the region that we work in. But in other regions, it is somewhere around six to seven.

    What other advice do I have?

    The solutions we provide to clients to automate their business processes need maintenance. They can usually take on a few processes on their own, but if it goes beyond 10 processes, some level of bot admin is required.

    We don't need a proof of concept for a product that has been on the market for a long time. In the past three or four years, UiPath has been a proven solution. Customers can rely on the solution. We just have to make sure that their requirements can be met by the solution, and the other aspect is the cost. If these two aspects are taken care of, we can recommend that people go with UiPath.

    UiPath is one of the leaders in RPA technology, and we get more business from it. Customers either want UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Power Automate. But most of our business is with UiPath. They keep on updating it and are building their own RPA ecosystem. That makes it very easy to convince clients to stick with this one platform for multiple solutions.

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    RPA Developer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    MSP
    Sep 21, 2023
    We can easily automate, helps reduce costs, and saves time
    Pros and Cons
    • "The automation and the customization of the platform are the most valuable features."
    • "I would like to see improved support and cost management for advanced certification."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use UiPath to automate processes.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Users who are not proficient in programming can still use UiPath.

    UiPath makes it easy to build automation because it can fully integrate with third-party applications.

    UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, which is crucial because it allows us to focus on other aspects of our work rather than dealing with repetitive tasks that can be exhausting.

    It helps to eliminate 70 percent of our human error by automating routine tasks and enabling drag-and-drop activities.

    The UiPath User Community is helpful.

    UiPath has helped our organization improve by saving us 80 percent of our time through automation, which is vital to us. We no longer have to manually manage hundreds of lines of code and it simplifies our work.

    I would rate the Academy courses eight out of ten. The courses are good, but I would like more of them.

    UiPath has helped speed up and reduce the cost of our digital transformation.

    What is most valuable?

    The automation and the customization of the platform are the most valuable features.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to see improved support and cost management for advanced certification. The cost is too high for many people to afford.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    UiPath is an unmatched platform for robotic automation services. One of the most stable and up-to-date databases to automate and reduce workloads for organizations.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support is good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial deployment was neither complex nor straightforward. It required around 15 people and took two to three hours to complete.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    UiPath is reasonably priced.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate UiPath nine out of ten.

    UiPath allows me to create automation solutions that are perfectly adapted to my business needs, making my work more efficient.

    Fifteen people in our organization use UiPath, and they are also responsible for maintaining the solution and ensuring that it is up to date.

    UiPath is used remotely within our organization.

    I recommend UiPath to others as it truly saves organizations a lot of time.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Ruhi Sayyad - PeerSpot reviewer
    Ruhi SayyadRPA Developer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    MSP

    I have been using UiPath for several years to automate business processes across different domains. Over time, I have used it to automate repetitive tasks such as report generation, email processing, Excel automation, web applications, SAP workflows, and data validation processes.


    One of the biggest advantages of UiPath is its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, which allows developers to build automations quickly. The REFramework, Orchestrator, queues, and robust exception handling make enterprise-level automation reliable and easier to maintain. The integration capabilities with Excel, Outlook, databases, APIs, and third-party applications are excellent.


    Since my previous review, I've noticed continuous improvements in Studio and the overall platform. AI-powered features and improved debugging capabilities have made development faster. The documentation and community continue to be valuable resources whenever I encounter technical challenges.


    In my projects, UiPath has significantly reduced manual effort, improved process accuracy, and shortened turnaround times. Many repetitive activities that previously required hours of manual work can now be completed in minutes, allowing teams to focus on higher-value tasks.


    Areas where I would still like to see improvement include faster technical support response times, lower certification costs, and simpler licensing options for smaller organizations. Some advanced features also have a learning curve for new developers.


    Overall, UiPath remains one of the leading RPA platforms because of its stability, scalability, strong community support, and extensive integration capabilities. I would recommend it to organizations looking to automate repetitive business processes and improve operational efficiency.

    Amar Ekatpure - PeerSpot reviewer
    RPA Developer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Sep 7, 2023
    Can easily integrate with third-party tools, has valuable machine learning models, and document processing
    Pros and Cons
    • "Since implementing UiPath, it has saved our clients a lot of time."
    • "The price always has room for improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use UiPath to automate routine tasks in our organization.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Building automation using UiPath is easy.

    We have used UiPath to automate sustainable production tasks for some clients. The automation saved our clients time.

    The UiPath user community is a place where we can learn more easily.

    Since implementing UiPath, it has saved our clients a lot of time.

    We can use UiPath Academy courses to learn about the product and apply that knowledge in our organization.

    The AI functionality in UiPath enables us to easily improve our more complex automation processes.

    The AI functionality has helped us automate more processes.

    UiPath has helped reduce human errors by 90 percent in our automation.

    UiPath has helped free up 50 to 80 hours per week of employee time.

    It has helped us reduce costs by 80 percent by automating routine tasks.

    What is most valuable?

    Integration with third-party tools, machine learning models, and document processing are all valuable features.

    What needs improvement?

    The price always has room for improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    UiPath is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    UiPath is easily scalable.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I previously used Microsoft Power Automate. Although both tools are popular, UiPath is easier to integrate with third-party tools and more accurate.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment took one and a half hours.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    UiPath's cost is moderate.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate UiPath a nine out of ten.

    The maintenance required is minimal.

    We have UiPath deployed in one location.

    I recommend UiPath.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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    reviewer1237107 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Chief Information Officer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Real User
    Aug 14, 2023
    Provides us with the key to digital transformation, but development life cycle could be shorter
    Pros and Cons
    • "UiPath Academy courses... are our entire training platform. We brought people who are not IT-savvy, complete laymen who were not in IT at all, into our platform of technology. To do that conversion, the Academy had to be very strong."
    • "The development life cycle using Automation Anywhere is shorter. With UiPath, the development life cycle is slightly longer, but it is not a major issue."

    What is our primary use case?

    We have many use cases, but the primary ones are on the finance side for intelligent automation. We use it for system updates and system manipulations.

    How has it helped my organization?

    UiPath has improved our organization in terms of 

    • quality
    • accuracy
    • reduction in headcount
    • working around the clock
    • consistency.

    It is the primary key to our digital transformation. And we have been able to do so without expensive or complex application upgrades or IT application support.

    Our accuracy and compliance have improved manyfold. And in terms of employee time, our benchmark is to save three employees per bot, but we have achieved something around 2.1 employees per bot.

    We are a consortium with multi-discipline businesses, and we are able to use UiPath automation across all our sectors, but it has mainly helped us with shared services.

    What is most valuable?

    UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, and that is something that is important to us.

    Of course, we have used the UiPath Academy courses, and that has been very handy and very useful. That is what we have used to significantly build up our capabilities. They are our entire training platform. We brought people who are not IT-savvy, complete laymen who were not in IT at all, into our platform of technology. To do that conversion, the Academy had to be very strong. It was not only the UiPath Academy that helped with their training, it was Microsoft PowerApps as well. The two of them together created this magic.

    What needs improvement?

    One functionality we would like to see is OCR.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for the last three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    We have not had technical support from UiPath.

    How was the initial setup?

    It's a very straightforward deployment, but any time we update the deployment, it becomes a bit complex.

    We have a few VMs on-premises that we use for Orchestrator and the machines to run the bots, but the queue to run the bots is in the cloud. Most of our applications are on the cloud.

    Implementing the first set of activities took us about nine weeks. We engaged a consulting party to identify the platform we should use. While we were doing that, we did opportunity assessments across the organization, to identify the processes that would be most valuable to automate.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    UiPath is slightly more expensive than Automation Anywhere, from what I understand. But the pricing comparison is a mix between the two because UiPath attended bots are quite cheap compared to Automation Anywhere. If you bring in UiPath's unattended bots, that's expensive.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We have used Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, and now UiPath. We had to decide among the three, but ultimately, there was no choice for us because Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism did not respond to some of our systems. This was especially true when doing screen grabs, specifically on the AS400. So it was a no-brainer for us.

    I don't see a major problem with UiPath's ease of use, but I'm not a developer, I'm a decision-maker. But honestly, the development life cycle using Automation Anywhere is shorter. With UiPath, the development life cycle is slightly longer, but it is not a major issue.

    What other advice do I have?

    The most important thing is to follow the best practices from UiPath in building the bot processes. What happens is, when application upgrades happen, if you haven't done it in the right way, your applications will fall apart. You have to make sure that the screen-grabbing methodology and referencing are done according to the best practices of UiPath.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Joselito Coutinho - PeerSpot reviewer
    RPA Developer at CVT
    Real User
    Jul 19, 2023
    Helps eliminate human error, saves time, and is easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "The RE framework is a valuable feature because it offers the possibility of working with a large amount of data without the need to transmit all the information."
    • "AI can become more intelligent to facilitate the ease of automation."

    What is our primary use case?

    I work for a telecommunications company, which involves various processes in different areas. For all the company's needs, I primarily utilize UiPath. We have employed it to automate tasks such as packet installation, software attribute utilization, and coupon allocation. These are time-consuming tasks that involve a significant amount of data, making it impractical for a single person to handle. Therefore, we assign these tasks to a bot to expedite the process.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Building automation using UiPath is straightforward. As a developer, I have colleagues who want to learn simple automation quickly, and UiPath is one of the best solutions for this, thanks to its tutorials and the UiPath Academy courses.

    Our organization is beginning the implementation of end-to-end automation using UiPath. The implementation is easy and enables users to interact with the testing, thus saving a significant amount of time.

    The UiPath User Community is one of the best aspects of the solution. The community is extensive, and everyone is willing to assist by providing information and guiding us in the correct direction.

    We quickly realized the benefits of UiPath once we implemented it, including cost savings. We began automating areas where we encountered difficulties, and within the initial three months of automation, we started witnessing the advantages. After completing the necessary courses, we were able to automate quickly.

    UiPath has helped our organization minimize its on-premises footprint, which is important for the implementation of the RPA in our day-to-day activities.

    I have taken several UiPath Academy courses, and they are easy to follow.

    UiPath has accelerated our digital transformation, leading to reduced costs and time. Our customer IT team has provided invaluable assistance throughout the process.

    UiPath has eliminated human errors when dealing with large amounts of data. One of the first automation we needed to have done was one that, if not processed at that time, would risk losing money, time, or even a partner. So what we did was automate the task that consumed most of our time. By the end of the day, we were able to complete the task and ensure all the client information was corrected.

    UiPath has freed up our employees' time, allowing them to focus on more important tasks. 

    What is most valuable?

    The RE framework is a valuable feature because it offers the possibility of working with a large amount of data without the need to transmit all the information. 

    What needs improvement?

    AI can become more intelligent to facilitate the ease of automation.

    I would like UiPath to support the Python language. It is easy to develop in Python, and there are thousands of libraries available that I can use within its environment. Such support would greatly expand my capabilities for performing my RPA activities.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I encountered some stability issues initially when I had limited knowledge. However, I now find it to be quite stable. UiPath stands out as one of the best options in our market when it comes to stability, thanks to its frequent updates and bug fixes.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    UiPath truly emphasizes the capability to scale.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support is good and has responded to all of our questions.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment was handled by two people from our IT group.

    What was our ROI?

    UiPath offers a significant return on investment due to the rapid realization of its benefits.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    UiPath is reasonably priced for being a leader in the market.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I have evaluated Laiye UiBot, Hover Corporation, and OpenRPA.

    I prefer OpenRPA because one of its advantages is being open source. That's great. Additionally, it offers great features, such as quick comparison capabilities with Velocity. This impressed me. Another notable aspect is the ability to code in various languages and run them independently. This allows me to seamlessly integrate with my workflow and agents. I can execute the code in my environment and directly communicate with the robot, which is a fantastic feature.

    Compared to UiPath, OpenRPA is slightly faster, open-source, and allows for the incorporation of work codes, but UiPath offers greater functionality. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I give UiPath a nine out of ten. The design and appearance of UiPath are excellent, and its functionalities are perfect. The impressive aspect is how people create packages and new automation using the solution. I have nothing negative to say.

    UiPath is currently deployed in one location within our organization.

    We have a dedicated maintenance team of two individuals who are knowledgeable and have not encountered any difficulties.

    I suggest utilizing the Community forum to acquire knowledge about UiPath because it contains a wealth of information beyond what is found in the documentation itself, and the support provided there is exceptional.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    RPA Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Jul 2, 2023
    Can deploy from mobile devices, is easy to create automation, and offers AI functionality
    Pros and Cons
    • "The ability to deploy UiPath from a mobile device is the most valuable feature."
    • "Although AI functionality has improved in its ability to automate more complex or involved processes in the past five years, there is still ample room for further improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    We utilize UiPath for the automation process within our organization.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Building automation using UiPath is easy. I rate the ease of writing workflows a nine out of ten.

    UiPath enables us to implement end-to-end automation, which is important because it aligns with the current demand. There are workflows that users prefer not to interrupt or intervene with, hence the absence of intervention workflows. There are two types of automation: one with human intervention and another without. We prefer a workflow that eliminates the need for any human intervention right from the beginning.

    I am a member of UiPath's user community, where individuals write workflows and create various applications. UiPath is putting more effort into promoting the community when compared to Automation Anywhere. However, apart from joining the forums they provide, I have not taken advantage of the additional benefits they offer yet.

    We recognized the advantages of UiPath within the initial quarter of usage.

    We utilize AI functionality in our automation programming to the fullest extent possible.

    UiPath's AI functionality has enabled us to automate more processes overall.

    UiPath has enabled us to reduce the workforce for the specific tasks we handle by 75 percent.

    It helps to speed up digital transformation.

    Human error has been reduced.

    It has tripled the amount of time freed up for our employees.

    UiPath has reduced costs by a factor of three.

    What is most valuable?

    The ability to deploy UiPath from a mobile device is the most valuable feature.

    What needs improvement?

    Although AI functionality has improved in its ability to automate more complex or involved processes in the past five years, there is still ample room for further improvement.

    The APIs are predominantly on-premises-focused, and there should be greater availability of cloud-based APIs.

    There are workflows in which we use AI to take screenshots to assist us in making decisions, and these workflows need improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using UiPath for five and a half years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability of UiPath is better than Automation Anywhere.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    UiPath is scalable.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We also use Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism, but UiPath allows us to deploy from mobile devices, and is also easier to create automation.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is complex, but UiPath provides all the required tools, so with some patience, it is manageable. The deployment took one hour. We created workflows to set up the machines with all the necessary software and UiPath. Next, we deployed the workload monitor and tested various use cases on some data for one or two days. After that, we left it to their employees to provide us feedback after a week.

    Two DevOps people were used in the deployment.

    What about the implementation team?

    The implementation was completed in-house.

    What was our ROI?

    UiPath has delivered four times the return on investment by implementing complete end-to-end automation.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price is high. UiPath is more expensive than Automation Anywhere. The solution is not affordable for small businesses.

    What other advice do I have?

    I give UiPath an eight out of ten.

    Some of our team members have utilized UiPath's Academy courses, and although we train using unofficial courses, the Academy courses are beneficial.

    5,200 end users use it in our company. 

    Five DevOps professionals are required for UiPath maintenance.

    My advice would be to take a look at the new features, particularly those related to AI. Many people discuss the old features that don't have much impact, but it's the new features that truly matter.

    I have learned that not everything can be automated, especially in complex scenarios where we must exercise extra caution in our environment.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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