Fortra's Automate vs NTT-AT WinActor comparison

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Fortra and NTT DATA are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Fortra is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8, while NTT DATA is ranked #40. Fortra holds a 2.8% mindshare in RPA, compared to NTT DATA’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of NTT DATA users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Fortra's Automate and NTT-AT WinActor compete in the automation software market. Fortra's Automate often has the advantage due to its straightforward pricing and responsive customer support, while NTT-AT WinActor is favored for its advanced features that justify its higher cost.

Features: Fortra's Automate is recognized for its intuitive design, customizable task automation capabilities, and seamless integration. It also emphasizes scalability, making it suitable for a range of businesses. NTT-AT WinActor provides sophisticated automation features, including advanced AI capabilities that support complex task execution. It focuses on AI-driven automation for more intricate solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortra's Automate has a straightforward deployment process with comprehensive customer support accessible through various channels. Its customer service is noted for being proactive. NTT-AT WinActor also offers an effective deployment model backed by technical support, though its setup is more complex, with extensive guidance provided for implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Fortra's Automate features a cost-effective pricing structure suitable for small to medium enterprises, with a relatively lower setup cost and solid ROI. NTT-AT WinActor, while more expensive upfront, is tailored for larger, AI-driven operations promising higher ROI through its advanced capabilities. Automate presents an economical choice, whereas WinActor's innovative approach may yield substantial long-term returns for enterprises seeking comprehensive automation solutions.

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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 Fortra's Automate is 2.8%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NTT-AT WinActor is 1.0%, up from 0.5% 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%
NTT-AT WinActor	1.0%
Other	91.3%

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Featured Reviews

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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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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reviewer1170825

IT Planning Assistant Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Frees up employee time but can't run when computer system is locked

Something that could be improved is that this solution can't run when the computer is locked, which meant we had to implement it in our own on-prem server as it never auto-locks. It would be better if, when we have scheduled a scenario, it would log into the system automatically.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"My clients have seen tremendous value when it comes to automating business processes, and the robust nature of the application allows them to scale their business processes pretty quickly."

"I'm impressed with the scalability. We are able to do changes. We are able to scale from different environments now with the Control Room in version 10 and 11. The scalability is pretty good. It is up to the mark of the other market competitors."

"It is easy to use. It helps to reduce your man-hours and manual effort."

"It helps improve performance and helps companies save time and money."

"I have been using this solution for a while now, and I think that it is a very good platform."

"The time savings are valuable."

"There are many features of Automation Anywhere that were found to be most valuable like WLM, PDF integration, Advanced Excel Commands, Terminal Emulator and its commands, Interactive Forms building features of A2019 which helped us in developing UI for our front office automation and integrate it with multiple rest APIs."

"I would rate this solution a ten out of ten."

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"Fortra's Automate helps to automate things and reduces our manual work, saving our time, so I do not think there is any downside I feel as an automation tool."

"The drag and drop workflow builder is what I genuinely appreciate about Fortra's Automate, as it allows me to sketch out logic the way I am thinking about it, is visual, reduces the back and forth of writing scripts from scratch, and is quite friendly for people who are not hardcore developers."

"Compared to other vendors, it's the scheduling tool because a lot of vendors want to charge you extra for their enterprise-level license to have a scheduling tool built in to give you the ability to set up regular schedules to run and do certain data checks."

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

"The ability to connect to websites and pull data is the solution's most valuable feature."

"The pricing is excellent. I would give them perfect marks in that regard."

"Web scraping is quite good since it offers a lot of possibilities."

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

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"This software is very smart - it can decide from a picture if we like that condition, and then the robot will do that action."

"The tool's most valuable feature is data import. The OCR feature helps to recognize the data. It can recognize screen and document numbers well."

"NTT-AT WinActor has allowed our employees to focus on other things rather than the repetitive tasks that can now be given to the robot."

Cons

"From a QA and development perspective, we would like to communicate with the tech support through email and have that put in the dashboard. This would let us better track the ticket and make it easier for us to communicate with Automation Anywhere."

"They need to improve the stability of the core functionality. If they keep the core constant and constant, they will continue to thrive."

"Training is good and interactive but the final certification exam is very tough and it requires in-depth practical knowledge."

"Room for improvement is more on the IQ Bot side: How quickly we can adopt and deploy it?"

"Setup and deployment of this product could be difficult for those without experience. These processes should be made easier."

"For someone who does not have technical skills, using Automation Anywhere is quite challenging because it is primarily meant for the technical aspect, though it can help with basic data entry tasks, such as invoice processing and other repetitive back office operations."

"We face some issues, but we can’t prove them again. They occurred sometimes, but don’t occur again. For example, I record a video when a bot is running, and it is working fine. Another time it is not working. We face issues with Excel file creation. I’m trying to create a file in Excel .xls. It is getting corrupted."

"Also, the Master certification should be provided free of cost for partners."

More Automation Anywhere cons

"The technical support could be better. We suffer from language barriers, as we are in Argentina."

"I would like to see some better web automation, a wizard like the one in the product WinAutomation would be very nice."

"The licensing cost is high, as per my perspective, in the automation with Fortra's Automate."

"Areas for improvement in Automate would be a more modern web-based workflow designer, an enhanced real-time monitoring dashboard, and built-in API integration tools for REST and SOAP."

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

"The user interface could be slightly enhanced to make it more modern."

"The intelligent automation feature could be improved. It's interesting because it's simple, but the automation quality isn't always good. It's easy to use, but sometimes you need to make a slight improvement to the automation, and that's not so easy."

"The OCR for Hebrew text needs to be improved."

More Fortra's Automate cons

"Something that could be improved is that this solution can't run when the computer is locked, which meant we had to implement it in our own on-prem server as it never auto-locks."

"The OCR has issues recognizing handwritten data."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of AA is similar to UiPath."

"With the rebate processing automation that we did, it has provided us a savings of around an hour or two a person on a daily basis, which is quite a lot of savings."

"Our company is investing a lot of money in Automation Anywhere. They have saved money wherever humans are working. They invest a lot of money in FTEs and other logistics, so the money saving is very pretty good with Automation Anywhere. While I don't know the exact figure, the tool is saving us millions of dollars as well as saving about 40,000 hours in the last year."

"There may be room for the product to be more competitively priced to excel in the market."

"They have a ridiculously expensive bot licensing structure, especially for the Asian region."

"We are a partner of Automation Anywhere and find the pricing to be reasonable."

"Complaints are generally about the cost of IQ Bot, which is higher than its competitors. The base model’s pricing is comparable to other platforms with attended, unattended, and IDP capabilities as well."

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

More Automation Anywhere pricing and cost advice

"It comes with a package that costs approximately $20,000 USD per year."

"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."

"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 perspective, one of the biggest selling points of Automate is its price point."

"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."

"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."

More Fortra's Automate pricing and cost advice

"We pay yearly for the agent who runs the processes, plus an additional fee for maintenance costs."

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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	162
Midsize Enterprise	86
Large Enterprise	565

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Small Business	33
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	11

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Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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I mainly use Fortra's Automate to automate routine IT tasks and schedule workflows, which reduces manual work. I auto...

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The setup cost is free, but I believe it is a little expensive.

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Also Known As

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

HelpSystems Automate, Automate

NTT WinActor, WinActor, NTT-AT Robotic Process Automation Software, NTT-AT RPA

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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

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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NTT-AT WinActor is a leading robotic process automation tool designed to improve efficiency by automating repetitive tasks. It caters to enterprises seeking enhanced performance through RPA technology.

WinActor offers industry-tailored RPA solutions that address the need for process automation. It provides businesses with a platform to automate manual workflows, reduce errors, and save time. Known for its user-friendly interface, WinActor is suitable for various enterprise applications. It seamlessly integrates with existing systems, allowing businesses to optimize operations without extensive reconfiguration.

What are the key features of WinActor?

Ease of Use: Offers a simple drag-and-drop interface for quick process setup.
Compatibility: Interfaces seamlessly with Windows applications and other systems.
Scalability: Can easily be scaled according to business needs.

Why should companies consider NTT-AT WinActor?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces labor costs by automating manual workflows.
Accuracy: Minimizes errors in repetitive tasks, increasing overall quality.
Productivity: Saves time by handling mundane tasks, focusing on strategic areas.

WinActor is implemented across different sectors, including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, to streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and boost productivity. Its adaptability makes it a valuable asset for organizations seeking digital transformation.

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

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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