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Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the ease of use of Automation Anywhere, allowing efficient automation and minimal manual intervention. (164 mentions)
Users appreciate the user-friendly automation capabilities of Automation Anywhere, enhancing productivity and reducing manual efforts. (153 mentions)
Users appreciate the user-friendly automation interface of Automation Anywhere, making automation accessible for everyone. (85 mentions)
Users value the efficiency of Automation Anywhere, significantly reducing manual tasks and optimizing costs and time savings. (70 mentions)
Users appreciate the simplicity of implementation, finding it easy to develop automated processes quickly and effectively. (70 mentions)
Users notice missing features, such as generalized actions and complexities in variable handling, impacting usability and efficiency. (50 mentions)
Users often face bot issues, including challenges with PDF extraction and ongoing maintenance affecting functionality. (33 mentions)
Users face automation challenges with reliance on internet access, complex processes, and ongoing maintenance requirements. (32 mentions)
Users highlight the high initial cost of Automation Anywhere, which may be a drawback for smaller businesses. (32 mentions)
Users face limitations in handling complex processes with Automation Anywhere, impacting efficiency and increasing maintenance needs. (28 mentions)

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Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation Pros and Cons

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Sushma K.
SK
Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One of the popular automation tools for automating routine tasks is also simple to use."
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

1, Throughout the robotic process automation world, Automation Anywhere is among the primary resources.

2. It is not difficult to grasp. Automation Anywhere offers a variety of bot-building options, from basic to advanced.

3. AI-enabled recorder with a lot of capacity.

4. offers high-quality SAP and other ERP(Enterprise resource planning) advantages of this technology.

5. Process control systems, as well as queue principles, are highly reliable.

6. The credential locker service is highly stable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

The retry Logic queuing system needs to be strengthened, and It requires a while to download libraries throughout the first bot sprint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Automation Anywhere is one of the global leader RPA Technology available in the market."
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Automation Anywhere is the least expensive yet highly efficient RPA Technology available in the market.

Automation Anywhere is a flexible tool. Developers can easily integrate several tools such as .Net DLL by using the Metabot functionality. Through this function, Automation Anywhere can overcome the limits of RPA alone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Automation Anywhere is a fast phased RPA Technology. It often has updates such as new version of the tool. Hence, all RPA solutions deployed in the production area also needs to be updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sneha S.
SS
Assistant System Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Automate Business Solutions with help of Automatoton anywhere"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Automation Anywhere is the best platform to learn about RPA and other learnings. I used and learned from it. the best part is the community support and all the outstanding documentation is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

the user interface could be better, but I am fine with it as I more towards learning and technical solution provided by it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kenneth D.
KD
Associate System Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Its very easy to use and finally there is hope for Anyone to code!"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Ease of use, no more syntax errors. I could finally make more complex changes...resulting in more finely tuned products rather than focusing on where i missed a semicolon! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Lesser flexibility. To complete a simple string operation it ciuld get a little complex. However everything, mostly everything is possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mitesh A.
MA
Consultant Technology
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"One of the best RPA tool in market to automate any manual processes with any type of complexity"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

The best feature of the AA tool is IQ-bot. And the result for IQ-Bot is surprisingly good even with limitations of various factors like quality of PDF document and different layouts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

One of the components is Object cloning is not that effective in the ServiceNow web application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
UB
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Automation using Automation Anywhere"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Automation Anywhere is one of the best RPA tool with cutting edge technology. It is very adaptive to the requirements/demands of the clients. It is very easy to use and make things smooth as a silk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

There is very little that I dislike about AA, although the connectivity disruption is one issue that needs to take care of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DS
RPA Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
""Automation Anywhere is a RPA Technology Tool now it is in Second pogision in RPA Thecnology""
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

I like Object Cloning.

The main focus is security in the bank. You can automate many types of processes using Automation Anywhere.

Help in the HR Processes.

It also has a community where you can ask your FAQs.

Web recorders very helpful to automate the download data from various websites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Not easy to understand as compare to Ui-Path. Community Forum is not active. They don't give a response frequently.

It is not for startups or small organizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Easy to use reliable RPA tool with user friendly interface"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

The reliability of commands and the ease of use of every command. The unattended bot run feature and its effectiveness. The dynamic fucntionality of object cloning command with play feature enabling to play with Domex path.IQ bot feature with cognitivie automation, helping to extract data from structured and semi structured invoices accurately every time.

Over all automating all the regular mundane tasks, saving lot of FTE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

The Trigger option not being 100% reliable. More robustness in using commands like image recognition, keystrokes, etc.

Effort of migrating bots to Automation360 from V11 version and lack of System defined variable Application path in Automation360 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
IF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Automation Anywhere Review"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

AISense, AARI, and Java build to support Linux installation of CR Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

Rigidness around Bitbucket Support , CI/CD pipeline, AARI desktop connectivity, Support for Flexible DB options, unpreparedness for Kerberos, rigidness in adaptability to private cloud, rigidness in the process of installing in linux, no support for containerised environment and no docker images for A2019 CR setup, poor customer support. OCR and ML capabilities are not as good as our customised scripts for same Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avinash S.
AS
Deputy Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"The most comprehensive automation suite ever!!"
What do you like best about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

With automation anywhere, I have been able to develop automation projects without any prior knowledge and background of coding. Also the presence of top-notch OCR has reduced my dependency on other licensed OCR products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Automation Anywhere - RPA | Robotic Process Automation?

As a presales consultant, I would really like to have a variety of licensing models to chose from depending on the client’s requirements and make more effective business cases for automation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

16 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$
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