EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA vs UiPath comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
29th
Average Rating
6.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UiPath
Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
767
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the market share of EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is 0.7% and it decreased by 3.4% compared to the previous year. The market share of UiPath is 28.8% and it increased by 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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Featured Reviews

Rusty  Bradford - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2023
The support team was great, but we had to rely on them too much because it lacks a drag-and-drop interface and everything is hard coded
Implementing new automations could be more seamless. It was challenging to build within, so we were highly dependent on Infosys developers. They had us over a barrel with that. AssistEdge isn't a simple tool like Blue Prism or other RPA solutions with configurable items that you can drag and drop. This involved a lot of hard coding, which posed two challenges. One, we did not have that skillset, so we depended on Infosys. Two, it's a beast to go back and update or make changes when things are hard coded because you can't just move those configurable items back around.
Ebin-Abraham - PeerSpot reviewer
May 6, 2024
We receive frequent updates, a reduction in human errors, and end-to-end -automation
We recently migrated to UiPath's cloud-based Orchestrator, and the benefits have been tremendous. We receive frequent updates without any maintenance on our end thanks to UiPath managing everything. This ensures no downtime and access to all the latest features, which UiPath releases regularly throughout the year in response to user feedback. Additionally, our investment in premium support, including a dedicated Partner Account Manager and UiPath Advantage benefits, provides us with immediate assistance whenever needed. Although UiPath is not as user-friendly as Microsoft Power Automate, it boasts a wider range of features. UiPath does require some coding knowledge for developers due to its drag-and-drop interface, but it provides a strong framework that simplifies development. Projects can often be completed within one to two months thanks to this ease of use, and the platform itself is constantly being improved. UiPath offers end-to-end automation, replacing the need for multiple tools. It supports DLC and provides sample documents and maintenance guidance. Additionally, UiPath's built-in flowcharts eliminate the need for Visio, reducing costs. Furthermore, integration with Azure and pre-built templates minimizes the need for PowerShell scripting, streamlining the development process. Overall, UiPath simplifies automation by offering a comprehensive and user-friendly platform. The UiPath User Community is a fantastic resource, offering a one-stop shop for all our UiPath inquiries where we can find answers and connect with other users. UiPath has been a game-changer for us. Productivity has soared, security has been significantly bolstered, and the new features are proving incredibly versatile. We've even been able to reduce outsourcing by implementing UiPath automation, which have greatly simplified our monitoring processes. Its ability to minimize on-premises infrastructure aligns perfectly with the current trend of companies prioritizing digitization to reduce their physical footprint. In other words, UiPath is a key tool for achieving this modern business goal. Our vendors initially struggled to adapt to the cloud-based platform after migrating from on-premise software. To bridge this knowledge gap, we directed them to the UiPath Academy courses, which proved to be a valuable resource. However, the extensive course library made navigating and finding the most relevant content challenging. Fortunately, UiPath's supportive team provided us with the necessary links, allowing our team to get up to speed quickly. It has helped speed up our digital transformation. UiPath has significantly reduced human error in our finance department. Previously, manual processes resulted in numerous errors that often went unnoticed until the quarter's end. Now, automation minimizes errors and frees the finance team to handle any remaining manual tasks with greater ease. UiPath has helped free up around 30 percent of our staff time and has significantly reduced our costs, and the KPI data we're maintaining confirms these substantial savings.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The user interface is not complicated, even for new users. Two to three weeks is enough to get ahold of it."
"Good email automation and XL automation."
"The feature I like the most is the ability to capture elements easily, especially when automating web-based applications. Additionally, I find the SAP connectors to be quite beneficial."
"AssistEdge made it so that the reps didn't need to maneuver through 10 or 20 different systems. We tied all that together in the background, so the reps had a shared UI, and everything else happened in the background without their knowledge. When they were retrieving data, it was done in the background through automation and pulling up to that generic UI layer"
"The tool follows a role-based working model to create things. It helps to track what others are doing with the system."
"Compared to other solutions, training is very valuable. You can easily access the resources. There is a community edition which is a plus and something that other tools don't offer. Accessibility is the best feature."
"I like the UiPath Orchestrator. The Marketplace is also helpful because there are pre-built automations we can use."
"The ability to use APIs within UiPath is really helpful. The web scraping is really great. It's so easy to use, it's very intuitive, and it's usually pretty consistent. When web pages change you need to update it, but it makes it quick. If you need to do another quick process, it's really easy to get it quickly and set something up. I can just scrape data from a website and save it somewhere."
"The most valuable feature of the software is not the software itself, but the community that supports it. When I first started learning the software to support a program, I had to self-teach; there wasn't a budget for training. But going through their learning platform and then connecting with the community when I didn't understand how to utilize some of the functionality, that was far more powerful than the product itself. The network around the product is amazing."
"We’ve improved our efficiency. Even just our cost analysis has been great. As we do new contracts, we know what it's going to cost exactly."
"The document understanding feature is perhaps the most significant and useful use case for UiPath."
"The return on investment is really good"
"Robotic process automation is one of the most interesting features."
 

Cons

"Lacks integration with third party tools."
"There should be more activities like extraction for reading or converting PDFs. There are fewer activities compared to other tools. There are no custom activities."
"The tool's alternatives work on drag-and-drop functionality without creating custom code. We don't have an in-built queue system and use RabbitMQ for it. The solution also doesn't have a framework."
"In my opinion, areas for improvement in this solution lie in handling documentation, especially when dealing with data from various layouts or formats like scanned PDFs. Currently, new features are emerging in other tools, like generative AI, that could enhance these aspects."
"AssistEdge isn't a simple tool like Blue Prism or other RPA solutions with configurable items that you can drag and drop. This involved a lot of hard coding, which posed two challenges. One, we did not have that skillset, so we depended on Infosys. Two, it's a beast to go back and update or make changes when things are hard coded because you can't just move those configurable items back around."
"It would be helpful if they made the Document Understanding modules a little more user-friendly. There is a learning curve for using it correctly."
"There are some limitations like the UiPath Executor becoming stuck when running 10GB text files, which is something that really needs to be fixed."
"The Form Builder for back-end robots needs to be a web portal instead of a full desktop application."
"There can be technical issues, but it's rarely about a server quitting. They are more like connectivity, platform, and software version issues, but there are no issues with UiPath performance."
"It needs to be easier to use with more low code."
"UiPath should focus more on recommendations of process automation based on ERP Applications like Oracle, SAP etc. They should also provide a list of possible RPA cases as per departments, processes and based on various industry domains."
"It would be useful to have co-authoring because we have many staff working on the same project."
"We are having some on-going stability issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA is cheaper compared to other RPA tools."
"The pricing is good compared to other software. Based on the features that UiPath is providing, and the community support, the price is reasonable."
"From a cost perspective, unattended robots are better."
"The investment is relatively small compared to the potential in qualitative and quantitative benefits that can be achieved."
"I like that there is one license for all basic needs, but it is still expensive. Sometimes, we don't need all the tools or capabilities. We only need basic automation and processing for certain clients, but we're required to get the full license. They can improve its licensing and provide more flexibility. They can create more plans or packages, or they can let the users choose the capabilities they need and base its pricing on that."
"Whether UiPath has reasonable or expensive pricing depends on the scale of your organization. It could be pricey for startups, but the pricing would be okay if you belong to at least a mid-level organization."
"For our first customer, we started with Orchestrator, an unattended bot, and a couple of Studio licenses, all of which cost $25,000 USD for the year. It is definitely worth the money."
"The Community Edition is free for everyone and you get all the features, but there is a limitation on the number of bots. The Enterprise Edition is a bit costly for the advanced features."
"It is pricey at the beginning, but we'll have to see going forward what we get for the tools. It is always expensive to buy a really nice car and not drive it very far and very much. So, it is about utilization."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?
The feature I like the most is the ability to capture elements easily, especially when automating web-based applications. Additionally, I find the SAP connectors to be quite beneficial.
What needs improvement with EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?
In my opinion, areas for improvement in this solution lie in handling documentation, especially when dealing with data from various layouts or formats like scanned PDFs. Currently, new features are...
What is your primary use case for EdgeVerve AssistEdge RPA?
We use the tool to automate numerous processes, including payment-related tasks, various applications, healthcare processes, and banking operations.
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I can only speak to UiPath since that is the only RPA solution that I have used. I know that there are specific packages that you can integrate into your project that is specifically made to work w...
RPA that Bots can run without centralized control?
Yes, Attended Bots which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Power Automation they do support this.
How do I choose between UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate?
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Sample Customers

OpenReach Service, Ricoh Americas Corporation, Event Hospitality & Entertainment
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