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Grooper vs UiPath IXP comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Automation Anywhere
Sponsored
Ranking in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
661
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (2nd), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (2nd), Process Mining (1st), Agentic Automation (1st), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (2nd), AI Legal & Compliance (1st), AI Finance & Accounting (2nd), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (1st)
Grooper
Ranking in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
24th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UiPath IXP
Ranking in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 3.4%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Grooper is 1.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UiPath IXP is 4.5%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere3.4%
UiPath IXP4.5%
Grooper1.1%
Other91.0%
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
 

Featured Reviews

Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
it_user1552698 - PeerSpot reviewer
President and COO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Good data ingestion and classification capabilities, supports various media types and formats, and the interface is easy to use
Currently, we're still using version 2-7-2, and now they're about to do the beta release on their version 2021. In this coming version, we expect that some of our issues will be fixed. We've had challenges in classification tasks where similar documents were flagged as multiple matches. The system would identify them and say, "Hey, I think I've got multiple matches. It could either be this one or that one." Because of that, it required us to instruct the system to either leave it unclassified, or we had to halt the process for somebody to look at it. With the new version for 2021, they have changed the paradigm. As it is now, we're using something called a form type, where pages within the document are referenced using a specific page number. For example, in a ten-page document, you might refer to information specifically on the first or fifth page. In the new paradigm, there is a first, middle, and last page concept, as opposed to having the different form types with all of the different pages. What they're telling me is that it's going to make the classification more accurate. Just because the first page of two different documents looks the same, they will not be considered duplicates. Having multiple points of reference will now allow it to better distinguish them. The other area we have had challenges with is table extractions, where if the data headers were not defined, or the tables did not have descriptions for the columns. My understanding is that in the 2021 version, they've now shown that they're handling that. Again, we don't have it and haven't been able to test it, but it's coming. Technical support is definitely an area that they need improvement in, in terms of the front-line individuals.
reviewer2886744 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Automation has transformed invoice extraction and has reduced manual processing time dramatically
When it comes to improvements in UiPath IXP, there is a challenge with different languages, particularly Arabic invoices or handwritten ones, where there is some mismatch or difference in extraction. This could be improved. For instance, if there is a "Z" available on the screen, it may be identified as "2." Improvements in these two areas from the extraction point of view are necessary, along with considerations regarding pricing levels. In terms of support, UiPath is performing very well. Whenever we require assistance from UiPath, it has been positive. However, I would suggest that there is room for improvement in identifying complex different layout invoices, particularly for handwritten text, since there is potential for improvement in that area.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The thing I appreciate most about Automation Anywhere is how integrated the aspects of it are."
"One thing I appreciate about Automation Anywhere is that we do not need to run around with multiple platforms, because Automation Anywhere provides an end-to-end solution."
"We have seen AA bringing immense value to the clients once operational."
"Overall, this is a great tool because it's easy to maintain and it can reduce hiring costs, leading to reduced overall costs in the future."
"By combining Automation Anywhere and Appian together, we have been able to build a bot that works with Appian workflows to manage all our employees."
"Automation Anywhere is a great tool."
"This solution is easy to use and easy to learn compared to Blue Prism, UiPath, and others."
"I utilize all the commands provided by Automation Anywhere, such as all the recorders. I use these commands to develop my processes and bots."
"Lexicons where the key vocabulary can be inputted it is very helpful."
"The user interface is easy to use, and the flexibility is noteworthy."
"With Grooper, the old archive of information can be obtained with the models we built."
"Grooper processes difficult sorts of data and unstructured or semi-structured content very well. It's probably one of the better solutions I've seen compared to other solutions I've seen out there. It does a lot more things like segmentation extraction. It does it a lot better. Grooper has more focus on these types of freeform documents where other solutions are very generic and this is a little more elaborate in what they've done. I think they take it to the next level of extracting freeform data."
"In certain types of jobs, I would estimate that using Grooper saves us 70% of the time it normally takes to complete it."
"Using Grooper has sped up our data entry process between two and eight times, depending on the exact process."
"There are many options and customizations that you can make to each individual extractor that allows you to tweak it for exactly what you need."
"So now we're doing stuff that takes literally minutes, or even sometimes seconds, and we've reduced the labor by a hundredfold."
"The most valuable feature of UiPath Document Understanding is the AI Center."
"UiPath Document Understanding offers valuable features like Arabic language support, which is crucial for effective communication and automation in the Arabic-speaking world."
"It is a pretty scalable tool, and it works well for big companies."
"UiPath Document Understanding cuts down a lot of order processing time and agents' time, saving both human effort, which in turn translates to better cost efficiency."
"One of the most valuable features is the intelligent recognition of the fields. The algorithm is able to recognize them based on the pattern. Also, the machine learning model enables you to use predefined solutions. The machine-learning capabilities of the solution are very cool."
"Previously, we needed three to four people for validating invoices, now we have scaled down to one part-time person who is mostly engaged in other responsibilities, with invoicing tasks occupying only around five percent of their work time."
"We have seen a measurable difference in processing time with UiPath IXP, as previously the processing of 1000 plus invoices would require six to seven FTEs working for 10 to 15 days, and now we accomplish this in a couple of days with UiPath IXP due to the faster processing time."
"It's great for document understanding for invoices and installments."
 

Cons

"We want it to work with more APIs. It needs to integrate with multiple APIs. That would be something that I would like going forward."
"Automation Anywhere is not very scalable because the update and upgrade process requires immense effort from the IT organization to do a tool check."
"The vendor should increase the training and other engagements with users before they acquire the platform, as this will simplify its usage further and ensure that there no hindrances in using the platform."
"They will need much more support, because it is a new thing and it’ll never fail because of productive partners. It will fail if people on the “gemba” don’t adopt it."
"The product needs improvements in dealing with remote servers and providing more APIs that will be used with other systems."
"They should make the product smarter. The bot we use right now is kind of fundamentally basic loop-based. We really want to see a little bit more advanced capability, that way we can undertake more comprehensive tasks."
"I could not say it's a stable product, because when you move in the market, there are many companies are there."
"As far as the stability is concerned, some unknown errors do occur. While I am sure the Automation Anywhere is working to improve this, there is room for improvement."
"There are few bugs that my superior has posted in the Grooper exchange that concerned errors with the OCR."
"They should have more sub-extractors or exclusion extractors so that the user does not have to make a parent data type."
"Grooper is new. It's new beta stuff, so we've had some issues, but that's understandable."
"If Grooper could "sense" important fields on the document and auto-build extractors for them, that'd be really cool."
"Grooper is new. It's new beta stuff, so we've had some issues, but that's understandable. Getting the beta product to more of a true release is where it needs improvement. I'm going through training now, so it's hard to judge what they have and don't have until I get through that training. Training is the main thing for me because I'm trying to learn and take things I've learned from other products and try to transfer that knowledge to this one."
"Technical support is definitely an area that they need improvement in, in terms of the front-line individuals."
"They often ask us to go through the documentation first instead of directly explaining or addressing the root cause of issues."
"It would be much easier if UiPath increased the count of pages. Currently, they are allowing one million pages for $10,000 per month. I would prefer to increase the page count or reduce the dollar count in terms of processing the documents. I would prefer $6,000 per month for processing 2 to 3 million pages per month. It will then be much easier for companies with a low budget to use this product."
"I would like more flexibility in Document Understanding's validation center."
"UiPath Document Understanding has difficulty identifying handwritten documents, and there is room for improvement."
"Currently, we have to train multiple templates because the column size and row size change in each PDF."
"Handwriting recognition in UiPath Document Understanding is very difficult."
"UiPath Document Understanding requires more database connectors."
"This is an expensive solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Automation Anywhere falls within a mid-range price point when compared to other RPA tools on the market."
"We save approximately 10,000 hours per year."
"It's very good in terms of cost and pricing."
"We were paying approximately $30,000 for a year license."
"We generally follow the Gain-Sharing Pricing model, which enables the customer to start getting the RPA benefits right from day one of their implementation."
"The product starts at $10,000 and then it's up to you regarding how much you can consume."
"If you look at the capital expenditure, Automation Anywhere is number two to UiPath. But if you take a long-term view, on a scalable model of a large number of bots coming out, it slowly goes on to become the costliest tool. There is something they can do about that. The capital expenditure goes out right at the point of buying the tool. For Automation Anywhere, I would need to spend $20,000. UiPath can give me something for $6,000, while Blue Prism will come in at $300,000."
"Although the initial implementation cost of Automation Anywhere is relatively high compared to other options, its annual subscription cost is lower than UiPath's, which has the opposite pricing structure."
"Overall, their pricing is higher than the competitors, but they offer functionality that is otherwise not available."
"Know how many pages you will be needing to process, as the pricing is based on that."
"UiPath Document Understanding compared to the competitors is high."
"It's expensive, but you can reduce the price per license by getting more licenses. Overall, the pricing is okay."
"One of the biggest challenges we face with UiPath is the pricing structure."
"UiPath Document Understanding offers fair pricing, primarily if you consider the number of resources and human work the solution reduces, plus the ROI you can get from it."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution a nine."
"On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I rate UiPath Document Understanding an eight on cost."
"I used the community version, so there was no fee."
"I have only been using its free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
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Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business161
Midsize Enterprise82
Large Enterprise558
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Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise26
 

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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From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for UiPath Document Understanding?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been somewhat complex. I feel that the pricing structure is...
What needs improvement with UiPath Document Understanding?
When it comes to improvements in UiPath IXP, there is a challenge with different languages, particularly Arabic invoi...
What is your primary use case for UiPath Document Understanding?
We have been using UiPath IXP previously after utilizing UiPath's Document Understanding for one of our clients. We f...
 

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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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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics
S&P Global, Sally Beauty, Rent-A-Center, Bimbo Bakeries, Devon Energy, Empire Southwest, California Resources Corporation, Continental Resources, California Dept of Tax and Fee Administration, Chevron, Funeral Director's Life, Fair Food Network, Wings Credit Union, Del Norte Credit Union, Oklahoma Dept of Transportation, Mercy Hospital System, OLERS, Oklahoma State University, Change Healthcare, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, American Airlines Credit Union, and many others.
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