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Tungsten RPA vs ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ibi Open Data Hub for Mainf...
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (60th)
Tungsten RPA
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe and Tungsten RPA aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Tungsten RPA, on the other hand, focuses on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), holds 2.0% mindshare, up 1.6% since last year.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe0.7%
SSIS3.7%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.6%
Other92.0%
Data Integration
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tungsten RPA2.0%
UiPath Platform10.8%
Microsoft Power Automate7.3%
Other79.9%
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user3876 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Provides High Reliability and Data Security
• Data in the datahub refreshes nightly. As the data only refreshes once every day, it is necessary to have to wait for any changes to thesource systems to become available.The daily refresh can be extremely useful for reconciling data. • DataHub only displays details of current members of the Organization. So it has much limited data available for generation of dynamic reports. • DataHub is volatile. The records are completely re-loaded each day. It puts burden on the system. • There are very few summary tables available due to storage of data in a detailed format. • The detailed information is not stored in the DataHub. It is stored in the relevant source system. Only commonly required data is stored within the DataHub.
Jamil Milhem - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager-Senior RPA Specialist at DEWA
Automates browsing tasks without needing a server connection
I have worked with Microsoft Power Platform and UiPath. Kofax RPA offers a comprehensive solution with built-in capabilities for executing tasks like running Excel files and web automation without additional servers. They provide their browsers and extensions. For functions such as OCR, image processing, and data extraction, Kofax has built-in features powered by their engine, eliminating the need for subscriptions to external technologies like Microsoft Cognitive Services or Google Search. One of Kofax RPA's strongest features is its on-premise solution, which is particularly beneficial for organizations operating in regions with data regulations, such as the UAE.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"All staff members and users can request an account which can be accessed from all PCs on the company’s network."
"Initially, the most effective features for process automation were website automation related to web auditing, SharePoint implementations, and automated management of information."
"The best part of Kofax is that they have a whole concept. It's one product, but also has extra elements that can be integrated."
"The pricing of the solution is quite good."
"It is a stable product."
"The end user only has to click once to preserve the entire email conversation."
"The best part of Kofax is that they have a whole concept; it's one product, but also has extra elements that can be integrated, and if you take the whole package with the extra products you can digitize it using RPA and also by using the other products they provide."
"The product provided all the security controls that we asked them."
"It is very simple and easy to learn compared to any other RPA tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism."
 

Cons

"DataHub is volatile; the records are completely re-loaded each day, which puts a burden on the system."
"Automation with the latest websites is not effective. The support of newer websites developed using new technologies would improve this solution."
"The interface could be better from a usability standpoint."
"This product has room for improvement in support of airplanes and aviation."
"The negative side is that UiPath has a really large community on the RPA side, and Tungsten RPA doesn't have any community for the developer side, which is a red flag for us and for customers."
"The product needs more AI capabilities."
"There have been a lot of issues we have had that have taken weeks, if not months to fix and the support is not satisfactory."
"This product has room for improvement in support of aviation. The interface could be improved in the next release."
"I would like to see them further enhance the OCR, specifically in the multi-language support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I give the price of the solution a six out of ten."
"Price is not a problem, because they are a competitor and we have a special rate."
"There is a standard license needed to use Kofax RPA and the price is reasonable."
"Kofax's prices are pretty reasonable."
"I don't have complete insight at this point in time, but I would guess that Kofax is a lot less expensive than Automation Anywhere. I would expect its license to be on a yearly basis."
"Kofax RPA is moderately priced but expensive in comparison to UiPath and Power Automate."
"The solution’s license is not expensive."
"The normal price for an on-premises license is €50,000. That's the price for one robot license. You can have more than one robot license but only one can be run at any one time. I believe the cost of adding a second robot is around €14,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Performing Arts
13%
Media Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Performing Arts
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kofax RPA?
I am not a user of Tungsten RPA; I sell this product for our company.
What needs improvement with Kofax RPA?
The negative side is that UiPath has a really large community on the RPA side, and Tungsten RPA doesn't have any community for the developer side, which is a red flag for us and for customers.
What is your primary use case for Kofax RPA?
Tungsten RPA reduces manual work, especially in financial services and HR solutions.
 

Also Known As

iWay Data Hub, Data Hub, Information Builders Data Hub
Kofax RPA, Kofax Kapow, Kapow
 

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Sample Customers

Ford Motor Company, City of Erlanger, Kentucky Police Dept., Helzberg Diamond Inc.
Aetna, BNP Paribas, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING, Aviva, Humana, Willis, Merck, University Hospitals, CardinalHealth, American Red Cross, Alegri, Capita
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