Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA vs Fortra's Automate comparison

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Infosys and Fortra are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Infosys is ranked #41, while Fortra is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8. Infosys holds a 1.0% mindshare in RPA, compared to Fortra’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortra's Automate and Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA are competing in the automation solutions category. Automate is favored for pricing and customer support, whereas AssistEdge Cloud RPA stands out with its extensive feature set.

Features: Fortra’s Automate is recognized for its extensive scripting abilities, adaptable workflow automation, and efficient execution across various tasks. Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA delivers advanced analytics, vast integration options, and exceptional scalability, suiting enterprises requiring extensive connectivity and feature depth.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Automate offers an easy deployment process with solid customer support, suitable for different business sizes. AssistEdge Cloud RPA, through its cloud-based model, simplifies deployment and supports seamless service management, providing superior experience for cloud transitions.

Pricing and ROI: Fortra’s Automate appeals to budget-conscious businesses with lower initial setup costs. AssistEdge requires a higher upfront investment but promises greater long-term ROI due to scalability and comprehensive features. The substantial enhancement in business processes brought by AssistEdge offsets the higher costs.

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Automation Anywhere

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 4.9%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortra's Automate is 2.8%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	4.9%
Fortra's Automate	2.8%
Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA	1.0%
Other	91.3%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Senior Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Stable with good cross-integration between modules, but the training needs to be improved

We mainly use UiPath as our RPA platform. I have looked at several other solutions that include the bigger ones, Blue Prism, and Automation Anywhere. We have experience in developing bots in all three of these. It is difficult to move from UiPath to EdgeVerve when UiPath is so good at getting people in the door. They've got a great ecosystem and a great training model. Every other system is more challenging to use. To get an EdgeVerve license, for example, you need to have an NDA in place to use it. Blue Prism is even worse, although, with them, you just have to pay more money. By not democratizing the software and the way to utilize it, smaller companies like EdgeVerve and even Blue Prism, to a certain extent, have suffered in terms of growth. The three leaders at the top do a pretty good job. Outside of workflow, they do a pretty good job, and that's why the customers buy, so you have to be strong on those. As far as the tools are concerned, RPA is RPA, and everybody generally does it in the same way. What is probably going to start distinguishing between products is the use of AI. When AI really overtakes the selectors for RDA, robotic desktop automation, when you have to really rely on the backdrop of the DOM to get at the element, the use of AI and more efficient on-prem AI solutions is going to really make that a better experience. The on-premises distinction is important because there's latency when you hit the cloud. Ultimately, to me, the toolsets are all the same. Drag and drop, the ability to create custom activities in terms of creating your libraries, and that kind of thing, they're all there. This past year has been ridiculous in terms of how all of the tools have progressed. What they were a year ago versus what they are today, is a considerable and significant difference. For example, I have totally redesigned my solutions and architectures over the past year.

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Derrick Aiine

Information Technology Manager at Benchmac Safety Services Ugand

Automation has transformed manual reporting and data extraction into scheduled digital workflows

The interface of Fortra's Automate is similar to GoAnywhere. I am not completely pleased with it, although it is intuitive, but it lacks something in terms of complexity. There is still clicking through many items involved. There are two things I would improve in Fortra's Automate. One is about the interface, as I need it to be improved because it is somewhat complex to navigate. The second is about performance reporting. I want those reports to be customizable. You can generate these reports and see what is happening with error logs, but the customization option is limited. Additionally, there should be an option to export them. Currently, you can export as Excel and PDF, but there is no option to export and send them to your email.

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Pros

"With Agentic capability, you can actually do those things; it has memory, it has access to tools, and it can do the job on our behalf as opposed to just telling us what to do."

"There are instances where use cases and opportunities have arisen as a result of having Automation Anywhere and RPA in place that have come about through very casual conversations and have actually resulted in increased revenue opportunities that we didn't realize."

"For us, the features of Automation Anywhere help us scale our automations and standardize our processes."

"Automation Anywhere has improved my organization by automating many rule-based and nonjudgmental processes in domains like telecommunications, human resources, financial services, and daily or monthly reporting."

"Compared to other tools like NICE and Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere is the only tool that gets your work completed in half the time."

"This product makes my life easier."

"Automation Anywhere has saved us a lot of time, money & efforts by automating our ServiceNow tickets."

"It has saved us a lot of hours, manual effort, and we can focus on more important tasks, which helps us with our ROI."

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"I would say that the cross-integration between different modules, such as between the OCR, RPA, and ML, is the most valuable feature."

"EdgeVerve is a bit like Appian, where they have full suites that have a great deal of functionality."

"Fortra's Automate positively impacts my organization by reducing costs, errors, and time because I can create any automation for saving time."

"The product effectively handles all the tasks we require."

"I would rate the technical support as a nine out of ten because it is quite fast and courteous."

"It's very easy to use. That's a big selling point for it. It has got a drag-and-drop interface, so you can quickly deploy bots."

"The best feature of Automate is its ease of use, which is a major selling point."

"The key benefit of Fortra's Automate is that it is quite effective with the automation of repetitive IT and business workflows, which is the primary use case we feel is perfect for Fortra's Automate, and it significantly reduces manual intervention."

"The most valuable features of Fortra's Automate include its FTP functionality and file manipulation capabilities."

"The best features in Fortra's Automate include centralized job orchestration and reliable scheduling, along with role-based security and audit trails, which I value the most about this product."

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Cons

"The marketing for Automation Anywhere has room for improvement."

"Custom models with advanced features can be included in the IQ Bot models for unstructured and semi-structured data."

"It is very difficult to create and automate timetables because they are modal, and it would be helpful if the bot could assist us with this."

"The website can be buggy at times, and I would like to see improvements in latency and slow response times."

"My experience has been that if the person who codes the bot is not very well-trained, then they might create unstable bots."

"For the short term, in this pandemic era, they should have a feature to write and save directly into Word documents, Office 365, or Google Docs."

"Integration with secondary environments needs to be improved or enabled."

"As far as stability is concerned, there have been some challenges. Sometimes, we experience our computers freezing up for no apparent reason or the network being inaccessible."

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"Better training and better accessibility of the tools are the things that need to be improved."

"The workflow for variables could be better. The input and output of task-level variables could be made a little clearer in terms of passing those around from one task to another upon success, etc. Things like that could be a little easier potentially."

"The documentation is not that great."

"I have encountered challenges with error handling and alerting, as some jobs fail and require retries."

"Error messages should be better. For error status, there should be better documentation because a lot of times, error messages that you get are quite vague. For example, you get a message saying that the workflow has run into an unknown status, which is vague. It just tells you that it failed, but you don't know how or why it failed. It makes debugging difficult."

"One thing I dislike about Fortra's Automate is that it does not perform well with OCR software, which is optical character recognition."

"The product also has a limited use case in some respects."

"The interface of Fortra's Automate is similar to GoAnywhere; I am not completely pleased with it, although it is intuitive, but it lacks something in terms of complexity."

"There is room for improvement regarding cloud functionality; there are a few missing features, and the logging could be better, especially air logging. We can go into logging events and create our own task, but it would be nice if this were more detailed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Currently, it stands as one of the more expensive RPA tools available."

"We have a three-year contract with Automation Anywhere."

"It is reasonable, but it can always be a little bit cheaper."

"Approximately, for a developer, it is around $750 for a license a year. For Bot Runners, it is about $550."

"The setup cost for this is onetime and licensing is based on your choice of product."

"AA comes at a more affordable price than the other tools."

"It is one of the most affordable RPA solutions, and as for licensing, they offer a community edition that greatly helps anyone who aspires to learn about the product before buying the enterprise solution."

"Automation Anywhere is expensive."

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"Compared to other products, the pricing model for this solution is much more convenient, flexible, and adaptable to the Portuguese reality."

"I believe the price falls within a reasonable range, which significantly influenced our decision regarding the product. This aspect is crucial for any technological solution, especially in our country where enterprises might be hesitant to invest heavily in something untested or uncertain about its practicality and potential returns."

"The cost is a bit high for a small business like ours, but we manage with Fortra's Automate."

"I like the way this solution is priced because you can buy a license, or you can buy the software outright."

"Once you buy the software, you just pay for the support for backend help."

"While solutions like UiPath and Blue Prism cost around $11,000-$12,000 for each license, this product costs around $7,000 and you can keep it forever."

"From a distributor's side, one of the biggest selling points is its price point. Without going into any numbers, compared to UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism, we're significantly cheaper. The main difference is that other competitors usually charge you per process. However, in Automate's case, it's priced per bot. So, a bot can run multiple processes at the same time, but you are only priced for a single bot."

"The pricing is quite reasonable. We can run the process with one bot. The limitation is at the server level because they have some resources, and sometimes that is enough. It isn't too expensive, so you can get a good return off of one, and you can also have a pack of five bots that is quite competitive."

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Outsourcing Company

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Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Midsize Enterprise	86
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Comparisons

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

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HelpSystems Automate, Automate

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

Automation Anywhere

Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA is designed to streamline business processes by automating repetitive tasks. It's a powerful tool that enhances efficiency and productivity across various sectors.

Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA stands out for its robust automation capabilities, offering flexibility and scalability to meet diverse business demands. It efficiently automates workflows, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing operational efficiency, fostering a seamless integration with existing IT infrastructures.

What are the key features of Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA?

Cloud Deployment: Enables easy scaling and access, minimizing infrastructure costs.
Analytics Dashboard: Provides real-time insights for performance monitoring and decision making.
Security: Offers robust data protection with advanced encryption protocols.
AI Integration: Enhances automation capabilities through artificial intelligence.
Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies process creation and modification without technical expertise.

What benefits and ROI should be evaluated in reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Significant reduction in operational costs through process automation.
Time Savings: Reduces time spent on repetitive tasks, allowing focus on strategic activities.
Scalability: Easily adapts to changing business needs without additional investment.
Improved Accuracy: Minimizes human error, ensuring consistent and reliable outputs.
Increased Productivity: Frees up resources for more critical tasks, leading to enhanced productivity.

Edgeverve AssistEdge Cloud RPA has found applications in industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail. In finance, it automates transaction processing, facilitating faster and more accurate services. Healthcare organizations use it for patient data management, increasing data accuracy and security. Retailers benefit from automating inventory and order processing, improving supply chain efficiency. Its flexibility and scalability make it a viable solution across different sectors.

Infosys

Fortra's Automate offers a user-friendly platform for task automation, featuring a drag-and-drop interface that aids in scheduling, file management, and integrating with services like Azure and AWS.

Fortra's Automate provides substantial ease in automating complex tasks through its intuitive design. It offers seamless integration capabilities, especially with Azure and AWS, and comes equipped with strong error handling. Cost-effective and requiring minimal coding, it supports a broad range of industries by effectively automating tasks such as HR operations, invoice management, and data processing across servers.

What features stand out in Fortra's Automate?

Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies task setup and automation without deep coding expertise.
Scheduling and File Management: Ensures efficient, automated handling of tasks and file transfers.
Integration Capabilities: Works with platforms like Azure and AWS for enhanced performance.
Error Handling: Offers solid solutions to manage and resolve task execution errors.
Minimal Coding: Facilitates automation with limited coding requirements, broadening accessibility.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides affordable licensing options for diverse businesses.
Operational Efficiency: Enhances productivity by automating repetitive tasks, reducing manual errors.
Versatility: Adapts well across sectors like banking, healthcare, and transportation.
Robust Support: Offers extensive assistance with automation features.
IT Compatibility: Easily integrates into existing IT infrastructures.

In industries such as healthcare and transportation, Fortra's Automate facilitates the automation of client management, HR operations, and data processing, boosting efficiency. Banks utilize it for managing extensive invoice workflows, while distribution sectors rely on its capabilities for insurance checks and system support. Its applicability across servers makes it a valuable tool for any sector seeking to reduce manual workload and improve task accuracy.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

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Aldergrove Financial Group, Preferred Health Professionals, Mindbeam Technologies, First Credit Union in British Columbia, Vestcom International, Prime Liberty Benefits, University of Tampa, CNLBancshares, World Precision Instruments, BJ's Restaurants, Globe Pequot Press, Accudata Technologies, Norton Healthcare, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories

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