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We performed a comparison between ABBYY Vantage and IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ABBYY Vantage vs. IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The handwriting recognition is very good, as it can recognize handwriting done with pen and paper with at least 70% accuracy.""Compared to other tools, ABBYY Vantage is better because it's very user-friendly.""The most valuable feature of ABBYY Vantage is flexibility. You are able to edit at a granular level providing good control over the process. Additionally, the brochures and guides were helpful in learning the solution.""The OTR (Optical Text Recognition) is the most valuable feature of this solution.""We have found the solution to be stable so far.""The ability to extract and insert data, then structuralize it into the actionable format, would be the most valuable.""Vantage is flexible and customizable. It's a low-code/no-code tool, so you don't need to get into detailed coding. You can also use AI to accomplish medium-complex tasks.""Identifies and extract relevant elements from a document."

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"The good stuff about IBM is the fact that it's very easy to use, there are very nice and smart AI tools within the licensing that you don't have to pay any access. Moreover, it's more precise and more secure.""It is easy to use. We have enabled our resources who don't have a background in automation to be certified and trained, then implement this product within a very short period of time, as it is very user-friendly.""I like the integration with Watson and the possibility to have an intelligent reading of all the customers' documents.""The initial setup is very easy.""It's integrated with all the other products within the Salesforce ecosystem.""The solution is scalability.""The solution’s performance is good.""The solution is very user-friendly."

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Cons
"There is an area of improvement. For example, when we read the data from the OCR, the accuracy is not good.""Their tutorials are not enough. They can improve the tutorials and maybe add more examples in their tutorials. Currently, if you want to learn ABBYY technology, it is very difficult. There are just a few resources, such as YouTube channels and blogs. There are not many resources for learning ABBYY.""Programming interfaces should include intelligence or documentation.""ABBYY FlexiCapture could improve in the maintenance, and there are some issues. You have to make efforts to do corrections. Additionally, it could be more user-friendly in terms of connecting between different solutions.""Initially, it was good, but now, in terms of ease of implementation and accuracy, there are better competitors in the market. What we are seeing in some of the other tools isn't there in ABBYY. They have to improve it to include such features. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to compete in the market.""It's important to incorporate image detection for signatures or other handwriting elements.""ABBYY FlexiCapture could improve the performance. We are looking for better performance because it can be a lengthy capture process and the accuracy needs to be enhanced when it comes to Arabic.""Customization in the solution needs to be modified. In the future, I would like to see the product have better customization functionality."

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"We would like a decreased need for customer support.""IBM Robotic Process Automation should be more stable.""Capturing GUI operations is very easy, but capturing IBM Logistics automation is hard. It does not always work with browsers or automotive applications like SAP.""The time it takes for approvals, and risk analysis could be faster.""The product's document readers must be improved to capture the data well.""I would like it to do pretty much everything out-of-the-box without any need for any customization. However, that is not the case right now. We absolutely have to do some amount of customization with the solution in order to use it out-of-the-box as-is.""The scalability of the solution can be challenging.""I would like to improve the efficiency of this solution and the Surface Level Agreement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "For us, the price is reasonable."
  • "We did not go with the licensed version of this solution."
  • "The price of this ABBYY FlexiCapture is a bit expensive and the price is based on how many documents have been captured. For example, one or two million captures."
  • "Its price is a little bit high and can be lower. Its licensing is very expensive. I don't remember exactly, but for each page, it is about four or seven cents, which is too expensive."
  • "Most of our customers have purchased an annual license and if you have multiple developers from other companies, you can assign the license on a monthly basis to developers."
  • "It is expensive as compared to UiPath. We pay for the licensing and the page count."
  • "It is more on the reasonable side as compared to the competition that I am aware of. I'm not an expert on pricing schemes for all sorts of things, but when we offer them a solution, we like to say we're agnostic. So, we offer more than one solution when possible. Amongst the ones that we've offered, ABBYY usually is the more reasonable solution on a big scale. On a small scale, they're all pretty similar. As far as I understand, you pay a license for a number of pages, and that's pretty much it. It has just the rate per page, and it decreases as you scale."
  • "Its price should be a little lower. It is a lot higher than the competition, and if they just break the gap a little, then more people might jump onto their product. Their price is definitely a deterrent in the few cases that I remember. They have monthly and yearly options, and if you want, they also have per project and per page options. They do charge extra for different types of installation. They have the standalone, which is pretty straightforward and a lot cheaper than the server installation. Server installation gives you a lot more, and it gives you control over the environment."
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  • "IBM licensing is annual and based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPC). This provides flexibility as part of the containerization environment."
  • "The license is paid annually."
  • "The product has a yearly licensing fee."
  • "The pricing is reasonable for this solution."
  • "I rate the pricing ten out of ten. So, the pricing is very good for me."
  • "The product is reasonably priced compared to other tools."
  • "There is a free trial for one month, so you can use it to run your payloads or proof of concept. After that, you can pay for the license on a monthly or annual basis."
  • "IBM RPA is cheaper than other tools."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Vantage is flexible and customizable. It's a low-code/no-code tool, so you don't need to get into detailed coding. You can also use AI to accomplish medium-complex tasks.
    Top Answer:ABBYY's pricing could be improved. I feel like they are losing out on some business because of their pricing. They could expand their customer base by offering more flexible pricing options.
    Top Answer:ABBYY's support model could be improved because we get some complaints from customers regarding the amount of time it takes and the kind of responses we get. They also need to improve their… more »
    Top Answer:Integrating the tool with SAP, EBS, or other ERPs is easy.
    Top Answer:The product must be promoted more. There are no promotions.
    Top Answer:We're working with different clients from the manufacturing environment. We have implemented end-to-end solutions. We work on web automation and automation of invoices.
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    ABBYY FlexiCapture
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    Overview

    ABBYY Vantage is a next-gen Intelligent Document Processing platform (IDP) designed for digital workforces. ABBYY Vantage uses artificial-intelligence-based technologies to process structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents. ABBYY's award-winning IDP platform (Vantage™) automatically captures, extracts, and classifies the information contained within business documents, turning it into actionable data to fuel other business systems and accelerate digital transformation.

    This intelligent content intelligence platform complements automation tools like robotic process automation (RPA) and business process automation (BPA) with machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities to continuously enhance accuracy and improve the outcomes of automated processes.

    ABBYY Vantage provides a flexible layout and easy-to-use interface. The platform is an advanced AI-OCR (optical character recognition).

    ABBYY Vantage Features

    • AI Skills that process any document: The platform’s core set of AI Skills is a foundation for processing all types of documents - printed, PDFs, barcodes, signatures, and checkboxes - whether structured or unstructured.
    • You can design trained “Skills” or choose pre-trained ones from the ABBYY Marketplace. Choose Skills for invoices, purchase orders, W-2 forms, utility bills, and other documents to leverage automation and save time and costs.
    • No code is necessary when designing skills to process structured and unstructured documents.
    • Strong analytics skills. You can track, measure, and analyze the performance of deployed Skills. By doing this, you can improve document processing automation.
    • Seamless integration with other systems. ABBYY Vantage™ easily integrates with automation platforms such as Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, UiPath, and other RPA and BPA solutions. It also integrates with chatbot and mobile app tools.
    • Machine learning for continuous improvement. The platform’s AI Skills continuously improve and become more accurate over time. The system will learn document variations and collect statistical data, improving the process on the go.

    How does ABBYY Intelligent Document Processing work?

    1. Start by picking a Skill from the ABBYY Marketplace or train a new Skill.
    2. Pick any document.
    3. The system will extract data within your document and delivers output to be ingested by any business system.

    ABBYY Vantage use cases

    The easy-to-use, no-code Vantage platform can be utilized to set up and train Document, Classification, and Process Skills for just about any document type and flow. Intelligent Document Processing made simple and accessible. Some examples of documents ABBYY can process include:

    • Utility bills: Extracts the supplier’s name, statement date, customer name, and address.
    • Personal earning statement: ABBYY Vantage can extract data from pay stubs and help you verify an individual’s earnings and employment status.
    • 1040: Captures the data from 1040 forms for tax processing purposes. Includes name, amounts, filing status, and other details.
    • Identity documents: Extracts information from 10,000 different identity documents from 248 different countries.
    • Remittance: It can capture headers, footers, and in-line details from payment documents.
    • Arrival notice: Captures data from shipping documents, including the consignee, shipper, parties, carriers, and other relevant details.

    You can use Vantage to digitize, automate, and process almost any type of document. It can be especially effective for a number of use cases, including:

    • Customer onboarding and due diligence, including Know Your Customer (KYC).
    • Shipping and logistics, such as shipping instructions, bills of lading, freight forwarding orders, and customs clearance documentation.
    • Insurance claim processing, reading through OCR documents, eliminating human error, and improving the process of insurance claims.
    • Banking and finance. For instance, processing the banking documents associated with loans.

    ABBYY Vantage Benefits

    • Automation: Ready-to-use AI skills designed to improve the immediate processing of documents.
    • Customization: Design your own AI Skill to process specific document types.
    • Built-in Skill automation, connectors, and intelligent process assets.

    IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology that encompasses the use of smart robots in any process requiring efficiency, consistency and speed, with no risk of mistakes. In a nutshell, RPA simulates a human user working.

    Today, it is possible to automate processes through the use of digital robots, or bots, which execute pre-programed, repetitive tasks in a safe and mistake free manner. There are literally thousands of opportunities for Robotic Process Automation to make an impact on your organization today, including: automatic invoice emission, system integration, information reconciliation, report generation, intelligent email management to lead generation, and many others.

    Sample Customers
    Fujitsu, Plustek, Samsung, Panasonic, M-files
    The Hanover Insurance Group
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm4%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company44%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Educational Organization8%
    Government8%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    ABBYY Vantage vs. IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
    March 2024
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    ABBYY Vantage is ranked 7th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 46 reviews while IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is ranked 6th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 23 reviews. ABBYY Vantage is rated 8.0, while IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ABBYY Vantage writes "Genius-level AI with very easy setup and implementation processes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) writes "User-friendly interface and good stability". ABBYY Vantage is most compared with UiPath Document Understanding, UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, HyperScience and OpenText Intelligent Capture, whereas IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is most compared with UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, Automation Anywhere (AA) and Blue Prism. See our ABBYY Vantage vs. IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) report.

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