Hyland RPA vs Microsoft Power Automate comparison

Hyland and Microsoft are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Hyland is ranked #41, while Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.8. Hyland holds a 1.1% mindshare in RPA, compared to Microsoft’s 6.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hyland users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.5%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hyland RPA is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Power Automate is 6.7%, down from 19.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Automation Anywhere	5.5%
Microsoft Power Automate	6.7%
Hyland RPA	1.1%
Other	86.7%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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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reviewer1638135

Works at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

A scalable solution which is easy to install and use

I do not use the solution personally as I am not the end-user. It is merely one of the solutions that we offer to our customers. We act as consultants, solution providers. We have around 60 customers who are using the solution. I would, for sure, recommend the solution to others. I consider the profile of the project to be quite good at the moment. I rate Another Monday as a nine out of ten.

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Ayobami Shobaloju

Customer Solution Provider at Wema Bank

Automating processes has saved time and improved communication

Something frustrates me concerning Microsoft Power Automate, and that is about the integration with Microsoft Forms and Excel. The issue now is that I don't get my responses synchronized automatically, and that frustrates me a lot. If the team could take this as feedback, the synchronization of the feedback responses from the forms and the Excel sheets should be seamless. This synchronization issue happens frequently, and it causes a lot of delays in the sense that the mails that ought to go out to the agents fail at some point. I have to reload these responses so that the agents can get their responses as when submitted. What I notice is that the responses don't go out without proper synchronization, so I reload the field responses, and this works afterwards. I would say probably a seamless walkthrough process for new users would be beneficial. For those using it for the first time, a seamless walkthrough process would be fine.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The overall UI of the tool is so user-friendly that even a beginner can use it easily."

"Automation Anywhere IQ Bot is very strong in comparison to other vendors because Automation introduced this intelligent document processing product a long time ago, which is one of its unique features."

"AA allows you to create processes using 3 types of robots: Task Bot, Meta Bot, and IQ Bot. Instead of rewriting redundant code for processes, a meta bot can be used instead. This type of robot is best used for complex scalable processes. IQ Bot: The most powerful of the 3 types of robots is the IQ Bot."

"The flexibility of Automation Anywhere's truly universal orchestration in integrating with different systems and models has been great for us because we are new to the mission tools and had our data scattered in Salesforce and Oracle Analytics, yet Automation Anywhere has smooth integration with those apps and about ninety percent of our apps are supported, integrating particularly well with Salesforce where our client data and service requests are managed."

"Automation Anywhere is an easy application to learn."

"The most valuable thing about using this product is that we are able to use the time that we spent doing manual processing for other progressive purposes."

"Automation Anywhere is very good for rapid development. It has all the capabilities in terms of giving a stable automation framework. It has very cool technical capabilities, like MetaBots, dev controls, and object cloning."

"We have increased our productivity by five times as of now, and we are still growing."

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"The initial setup is very quick."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"The ease of use and the integration with some of the existing products that we have would be its main takeouts."

"The value is that the whole platform seamlessly integrates well and that there are enough connectors to the majority of the systems for the SAP connection, or ServiceNow connection, or an email connection, or SharePoint connection."

"The most valuable feature is that it easily integrates with other Microsoft products, so it has multiple connectors. You can create solutions that connect to Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive."

"With these features in place, it has definitely improved the overall turnaround time by approximately 20% to 30% at least."

"If people have a Microsoft Enterprise license, they could actually use the Power Automate tool to make their processes much more lean and efficient."

"It comes as a part of the Microsoft suite, which makes it an easy sell."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the native integrations with other Microsoft products, including SharePoint, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams."

"It is basically free for me because it comes with my Office 365 subscription."

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Cons

"When it comes to reading email, this solution is unstable and improvements need to be made."

"We have a lot of use cases that depend on certain Java applets, and currently we're not able to leverage the Object Cloning that would speed up our automation designing. So we have to revert to more image recognition-type of designing, and it just takes a long time to get that bot built."

"There's a loss of overhead on the computing resources in Automation Anywhere. If you have an encrypted bot, the Automation Anywhere software has to read it first, decrypt it, and run it. So there is a potential that, if the logic of the bot isn't good enough, a lot of CPU and memory overload will happen. This is something which Automation Anywhere should look at because it takes a lot of computing resources. I have seen CPUs running at 100 percent."

"In the next release, I think it has to be more compatible when deployed with the Citrix environment."

"We've had some technical difficulties connecting, but that's more on our environment and how we have the machines and everything set up. It's not specific to Automation Anywhere. However, it's pricier than some of the other tools."

"Automation Anywhere could benefit from a more technical focus."

"Automation Anywhere should add a couple of commands which will help most developers not to always use a script, a good example is in String operations."

"There are a lot of things that need to be improved, especially related to the Control Room, but you can develop and scale with this tool very, very fast."

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"The solution should come with language customization, which would simplify its use for our customers."

"The product should improve its RPA capabilities."

"Compared to other RPA solutions, there is a little bit of a feature gap."

"It's not as user-friendly as a solution such as UiPath, which is really easy to use."

"I've had some issues with the stability."

"The tool should improve its price."

"Creating unattended bots is quite expensive."

"I've had issues with reordering columns. When I tried to do it, it seemed to take a long time, and then, later, it gave me some kind of error."

"Its licensing model should be improved. The pricing should be more visible and transparent."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Talk to your manager and try to procure an automation license for training. This will allow you to train people, so you can move to automation."

"The pricing for Automation Anywhere is reasonable."

"It is not cheap, but we are able to get an ROI."

"I don't know exactly what the pricing schemes are for the product as this type of negotiation is not my responsibility, but I think the basic pricing comes to $15,000."

"I am not involved in the pricing, but based on what I hear from our central RPA team, it is not very expensive; it is also not cheap. Its price is in the midrange."

"It has good licensing costs which are average for the market."

"The licensing needs to be made simpler or shortened."

"The pricing that we received from Automation Anywhere in the beginning was very economical for us. We've seen a lot of benefit from what we spent to what we're receiving. From the beginning, it's been a very low-cost implementation for us."

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"There is no licensing fee for our customers."

"You can have two types of licenses, one is user-based, and the other is app-based in the Power Platform."

"Due to the pricing model, the solution is more convenient than any other tools."

"We use Office 365 and this solution is free for me to use with the package we have. We have plans to increase the usage of Microsoft Power Automate."

"The license cost could be better."

"We have it on our system. I don't really know if we need a separate license."

"Power Automate is a much less expensive product than the competition."

"My company switched to a monthly payment for the WinAutomation by Softomotive license. I don't have the exact figure, but it roughly amounts to 500 Euros a year which isn't bad."

"I am not aware of the recent pricing model, but during the time that I was using this solution is was reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Media Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	154
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	536

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	50
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	69

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

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Comparisons

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WorkFusion vs Automation Anywhere

Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Inflectra Rapise vs Hyland RPA

Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

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

Another Monday

Power Automate, Microsoft Flow, MS Power Automate, WinAutomation by Softomotive, ProcessRobot by Softomotive, Minit

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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

Hyland RPA is designed to enhance automation processes within enterprises by streamlining repetitive tasks. It provides businesses with tools to improve efficiency and productivity.

Hyland RPA automates workflow processes, allowing for the efficient handling of repetitive and complex tasks. It integrates seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring minimal disruption. Companies seeking to optimize operations through automation will find its capabilities invaluable.

What features stand out in Hyland RPA?

Seamless Integration: Offers compatibility with existing IT infrastructures.
Customizable Automation: Tailors workflows according to specific business needs.
Scalability: Easily handles increasing workloads and expansions.

What benefits should be evaluated in Hyland RPA?

Enhanced Productivity: Reduces manual effort, freeing up staff for higher-value tasks.
Error Reduction: Minimizes mistakes through consistent automated processes.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces operating costs by optimizing workloads and resource use.

Hyland RPA finds implementation across numerous industries, including healthcare and finance. In healthcare, it automates patient record entries, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. In finance, it optimizes transaction processing, reducing processing times and improving accuracy. The versatility of Hyland RPA allows businesses to employ it in several industry-specific applications, delivering tangible improvements in process efficiency.

Hyland

Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful tool that streamlines and automates tasks within an organization.

It is used for workflow automation, data integration, and creating automated notifications and approvals.

Power Automate connects different applications and services, such as SharePoint, Excel, and Outlook, to automate data transfer and synchronization.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

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

ING, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Billbox

1. Coca-Cola 2. General Electric 3. Siemens 4. Accenture 5. Deloitte 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. Ford 8. Nestle 9. Procter & Gamble 10. IBM 11. Amazon 12. Google 13. Microsoft 14. Adobe 15. Cisco 16. Oracle 17. SAP 18. Intel 19. HP 20. Dell 21. Verizon 22. AT&T 23. T-Mobile 24. Walmart 25. Target 26. Home Depot 27. McDonald's 28. Starbucks 29. Nike 30. Apple 31. Facebook 32. Twitter

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