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We performed a comparison between Blue Prism and SAP Intelligent 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 Blue Prism vs. SAP Intelligent RPA Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I like the error handling, it's very good.""For one, it's easy to set up, and once it gets running it can handle multiple processes in an efficient manner. It's a very robust system.""The tool is very technically sound.""The most valuable feature is the ability to do surface automation, allowing interaction with legacy systems where terminal emulation is still in use.""Blue Prism takes good security measures and is user friendly.""We've automated web applications in the banking domain using Blue Prism. This involved automating long and complex banking processes. Every action we automate with the tool generates an audit log, which is safe within the LogRhythm environment. I do find the Decipher feature very useful when it comes to document automation.""The most valuable improvement in utilizing process automation is the cost savings, but we have also had cases where the customer experience is enhanced.""Although the solution may look complicated it actually has a lot of features and user space to work out of."

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"Contextor is a good solution for a Citrix environment. It's the first with this tool. Other tools provide the same functionality, but not with the Citrix environment.""It is remarkably easy to configure and code, and it doesn't require an extensive technical background or coding expertise.""The standout features of SAP Intelligent RPA are its flexibility and integration capabilities.""Most of the details are already in the help portal and SAP notes are available. It is well documented as part of the product support.""The most valuable feature of SAP Contextor is that everyone is in one place in the program that I need.""The initial setup of SAP Contextor is easy.""Scalability is fine. It is pretty nice."

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Cons
"The initial setup and deployment could be simplified.""Blue Prism needs to provide better customer support because there are some bugs in the product that make implementation tricky. Blue Prism is designed more for operational than transactional processes. If Blue Prism incorporated a lot of IQ bots and cognitive processing, then it might be of better value at a lower cost. The issue of the cost of the tool needs to be addressed. To become a Blue Prism partner, it's costly. I think that this is one of the negative aspects of using Blue Prism.""Navigation within the UI could be improved.""I don't like that it is so limited, anything that you do feels limited in your capabilities.""We would like to see some desktop automation, although we have been told that the product is not going to be taken in that direction.""For developers, they should have some kind of recording feature.""Blue Prism has been a little bit slow when it comes to the commitments on their roadmap. They had some delays last year, so I hope they make it up this year... For example, they were launching a Decipher tool. It was delayed by more than a year. It has still not launched.""The solution is not user-friendly. It has a very high learning curve."

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"I found that the SAP scripting of a program is easier than SAP Contextor.""I would like to see a better capacity for unstructured data, for example, PDF, or text within images.""There should be more of an error, like a proper error feature, in future releases. Sometimes, we don't understand why that automation is not learning what, like, where it is stuck, or what is the reason like, or what is the criteria we are missing to add. So a proper error message would be helpful.""One way SAP Intelligent RPA could improve is by integrating built-in DI services for document processing.""SAP Contextor could improve by automating some processes.""For potential features or improvements, one aspect I would suggest enhancing is the flexibility of the extraction process.""The initial setup is of medium complexity. It is neither too hard nor too simple. You need some background in SAP and an understanding of it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Blue Prism is pretty steep compared to the others, much more than Automation Anywhere."
  • "We really don't bear the costs. The cost is borne by the customer. It runs into about $100,000 per year per customer for Blue Prism. We normally budget around $30,000 for the first year for the hardware, setup, and people cost."
  • "Other than your infrastructure, in terms of servers that you have to set up, I don't think that there are any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
  • "Compared to other tools on the market, it is one of the most expensive."
  • "The pricing is really good for an enterprise-level solution. It's quite scalable and it's quite comparable with the market."
  • "Our licensing fees are approximately $5,000 USD per year."
  • "The licensing fees are low compared to other tools."
  • "Blue Prism is less expensive than some of the other RPA solutions."
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  • "This is not a tool or software with a license as others are. The SaaS model is based on the usage of the tool."
  • "The initial cost might seem higher, but over time, with continued use over five or ten years, the cost tends to decrease, making it a more economical choice."
  • "The pricing is not that expensive. It is manageable."
  • "It all comes with a bundle right now. Having advanced features, it is competitively priced."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Hello Netanya, it depends on your needs and your expertise.  In my humble opinion you can start a big RPA project implementation with Blue Prism which is stable and mature software, in order to serve… more »
    Top Answer:I'm very familiar with UiPath and the RPA industry: was hired by Daniel Dines in 2015 when there were 35 employees and left in 2019 when there were 3K+. I'm a big believer in the product, leadership… more »
    Top Answer:Blue Prism provides both on-premises and cloud versions.
    Top Answer:The standout features of SAP Intelligent RPA are its flexibility and integration capabilities.
    Top Answer:The pricing for SAP Intelligent RPA operates on a model that considers power usage and transactions per job. It is adaptable based on the number of cases and the specific needs of our business. The… more »
    Top Answer:One way SAP Intelligent RPA could improve is by integrating built-in DI services for document processing. Currently, users might have to use external AI tools, but having these services within SAP… more »
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    Also Known As
    SAP Contextor, Contextor
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    Overview

    Blue Prism is an intelligent, business-developed, no-code automation platform for SaaS deployments as well as for on-premises, public cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. Unlike other automation technology, Blue Prism combines robotic process automation with expanded artificial intelligence and cognitive capabilities. Blue Prism gives users instant access to the tools you need for building and delegating automations, as well as a digital workforce that is already AI-equipped.

    With Blue Prism’s code-free RPA, deployed through use of their Robotic Operating Model, your business can scale efficiently, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and augment its talent to take on new responsibilities. Blue Prism helps to accelerate operational agility and efficiency by making it easy to automate the most important processes. Allocating everyday tasks to your Digital Workforce gives you immediate increased capacity and allows your teams to focus on their strategic goals. In addition, it delivers a return on investment, increases efficiency gains, and can even introduce new revenue streams.

    “Workforce of the Future”

    Blue Prism’s all-in-one intelligent automation platform consists of:

    • Design Studio with drag-and-drop process automation building, reusable “objects” across your business, and updates to objects and processes saved throughout the process library.
    • Control Room where you can assign processes to digital workers, scale digital worker and task volume ondemand, and gain real-time transparency of process proficiencies.
    • Digital Workforce of autonomous software robots that can learn and mimic business processes like humans and are equipped with six intelligent automation skills:
      1. Knowledge and Insight - The ability to harvest, understand, and deliver insights from multiple disparate data sources.
      2. Visual Perception - The ability to read, understand, and contextualize visual information.
      3. Learning - The ability to derive contextual meaning and adapt to evolving process patterns.
      4. Planning and Sequencing - The ability to optimize workloads and identify opportunities for better outcomes.
      5. Problem-solving - The ability to autonomously solve system, logic, and business problems.
      6. Collaboration - The ability to seamlessly work with both people and systems.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Blue Prism stands out for its enterprise-level functionality, which is why many companies choose it over its competitors. PeerSpot users note that the solution is easy to use, stable, and robust scalability-wise. The security is also top-notch. One user pointed out that "One of the most powerful features in Blue Prism is exception handling. It's one of the features that really differentiates it from other platforms." Blue Prism helps businesses with everything from compliance to quality control and error-avoidance.

    SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation lets you automate enterprise business processes. Design process automations within the Cloud Studio by creating end-to-end workflows. Generate packages from these automations into the Cloud Factory powered by SAP BTP to configure and execute these packages with Agents. Agents running on workstations can work as a digital assistant (attended automation) or as a digital worker (unattended automation).

    SAP Intelligent RPA enables business users and technologists to become citizen developers. With powerful yet intuitive low-code and no-code capabilities, the solution supports you in driving automation by tapping into the expertise of citizen developers.

    Sample Customers
    Coca-Cola, Walgreens, American Express, Royal Bank of Canada, Pfizer, Shop Direct, O2, Siemens, Ascension Healthcare, Jaguar Land Rover
    BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Kabel Deutschland, Orange, Carrefour
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Blue Prism vs. SAP Intelligent RPA
    March 2024
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    Blue Prism is ranked 4th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 85 reviews while SAP Intelligent RPA is ranked 18th in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 7 reviews. Blue Prism is rated 7.8, while SAP Intelligent RPA is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Blue Prism writes "Way more efficient for debugging than other tools but the UI is complicated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Intelligent RPA writes "Enhanced streamlining and optimization of the business processes with reduced operational costs, improved data accuracy, and increased overall productivity". Blue Prism is most compared with Microsoft Power Automate, UiPath, Automation Anywhere (AA), Pega Robotic Process Automation and Blue Prism Cloud, whereas SAP Intelligent RPA is most compared with UiPath, Automation Anywhere (AA), Microsoft Power Automate and Blue Prism Cloud. See our Blue Prism vs. SAP Intelligent RPA report.

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