OpenText Robotic Process Automation vs UiPath Platform comparison

OpenText and UiPath are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. OpenText is ranked #49, while UiPath is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. OpenText holds a 0.9% mindshare in RPA, compared to UiPath’s 9.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of UiPath users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

UiPath Platform and OpenText Robotic Process Automation are competing products in the RPA category. UiPath has a strong advantage in features, while OpenText excels in deployment flexibility and customer service efficiency.

Features: UiPath Platform offers robust automation capabilities, advanced AI components, and extensive integration options. OpenText Robotic Process Automation provides solid workflow management, document automation, and leverages a strong background in content management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText offers flexible deployment options with hybrid solutions and strong customer support during implementation. UiPath provides rapid deployment with extensive online resources for training and support.

Pricing and ROI: UiPath typically has lower initial setup costs, suitable for smaller firms or limited budgets. OpenText, despite higher upfront costs, offers higher ROI through a comprehensive feature set for complex automation needs.

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Automation Anywhere is 5.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Robotic Process Automation is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UiPath Platform is 9.9%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
UiPath Platform	9.9%
Automation Anywhere	5.4%
OpenText Robotic Process Automation	0.9%
Other	83.8%

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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Hugo Almeida

Head of IT Automation at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

It lets us automate almost anything and is very easy to work with

It currently supports only on-premises deployments. They can include support for cloud deployments. It should provide us the ability to choose a robot for executing a workflow. We want to control which robot executes a certain workflow. Right now, it automatically chooses the robot that is going to execute our workflow. It should also provide the ability to get filters on the outputs of the steps. We have each workflow as a step, and each step has some output. We would like to have the functionality to execute some script or some logic on these outputs to format the tests directly on the variables.

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reviewer2761431

Manager Rpa at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Significantly reduces manual effort and improves team workflows through automated ticketing

We've used Agent Builder, IXP, and Maestro for orchestration. We have created context-grounded searches or chatbots using context grounding, and we also use context grounding within an Agentic flow where a bot or agent reads ServiceNow tickets to determine whether it has been assigned to the right work group. If it has not been assigned correctly due to human error, it automatically reassigns it to the right group. I would assess Agentic AI's ability to extract data points as effective. We created an agent for the purpose of extracting data, though not in a document. We created what we call an email conversation agent that engages with a customer, vendor, or someone in an email conversation with a set goal of extracting specific data points for an action to be performed subsequently. The one automation we have deployed in production involves the agent interacting with team members to collect data points and create a ServiceNow ticket. We appreciate almost all features of UiPath Platform, with one of the most successful ones being the use of Coms Mining. Most of the new features related to AI have all been good, and we use Agentic. We have already created a few agents and have started to use Maestro for a few flows, though we are not yet there to orchestrate an end-to-end workflow. We have good ROI from the automations we have developed with UiPath Platform, which far exceeds the investment in the platform. It has saved us tens of thousands of hours in manual effort, making the team members happy to pursue other things of value.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Because of this product's features, I would rate Automation Anywhere as a game changer."

"I find the terminal emulator feature very valuable, particularly in how it interacts with IBM mainframe automation."

"Object cloning with an option to enter wildcard selection was very useful when working in a web application that generated dynamic HTML content."

"The standout qualities of Automation Anywhere were the ease of automation and that it is an intuitive tool. After a simple walkthrough, a couple of hours or two, you would be able to hit the ground running."

"In some of our use cases, people were spending more than three hours per day just generating reports, and then we created an automation for this and it reduced the time to 30 minutes."

"The technical support has been good in my experience. However, you need to use the latest version to get the right level of support. If it is an end-of-life version, you might not get support from Automation Anywhere."

"We are able to satisfy our clients in ways that we did not think was possible."

"Automation Anywhere has equipped us with amazing tools including Bot Insight, IQ Bot, Discovery Bot, etc."

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"It lets us automate almost anything, even with the legacy tools."

"It lets us automate almost anything, even with the legacy tools. It is very easy for us now to automate with legacy tools, which used to be difficult earlier. We work with a lot of other automation tools from Micro Focus, such as Operation Orchestration, but these tools can only connect to the API. So, there was a gap when we wanted to automate older and legacy tools that didn't have any API to connect to. We can now also automate without any changes in the customer environment. We don't need to change anything in the way that the customer environment works."

"The best feature of UiPath Platform is that it is platform agnostic; it's an environment where you do not need to be dependent on any platform."

"We have roughly 30 automations, some that run once a quarter, some once a month, mostly they run throughout the day, saving us around a thousand hours per month, and we have done that for the past seven years or so."

"The most valuable feature is its time savings."

"The most valuable features I find in UiPath Platform include orchestration, which can be used widely to orchestrate UiPath robots, UiPath agents, and human in the loop, as well as agents and robots from other technologies, allowing me to manage all agents, humans, and robots on the same platform."

"It is easy to implement and use to provide training to people."

"I would rate customer service and technical support a ten out of ten. They are available when we want them."

"The Orchestrator is most valuable because we get work periodically throughout the day. It'll ebb and flow. We have really tight SLA, so we're able to have bots on demand. As soon as work shows up, the bots are picking it up."

"The process design work and the workflow management and the custom templates, those features are the most valuable to us right now."

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Cons

"Automation Anywhere has to improve its technical features."

"From an IT perspective, we had too many issues and headaches."

"I would like more with OCR and data capture. We are partnering with IBM to help bridge this gap, but Automation Anywhere should continue to expand on their product line and provide these capabilities, as well."

"The bot creation process is tedious. The solution has a lot of features, but since you have to drag down a lot of the commands, it can get tedious to use it. You end up having to use the mouse a lot more."

"It is nice being able to develop and manage/schedule scripts from the same web browser interface, but there are times I wish that the bot developer screen was made more user friendly."

"We are still hoping to see improvements in its ability to have the client answer automatically and reconnect when Windows updates are applied."

"One aspect I don't appreciate about Automation Anywhere is the way variables are handled. Many things seem to become a string, which makes it hard to code and keep track of items when everything's a string."

"In the next release, once the bot is triggered, the system should always recognize the active state and not prompt the user to log in again before the bot finishes all of its tasks."

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"It currently supports only on-premises deployments. They can include support for cloud deployments. It should provide us the ability to choose a robot for executing a workflow. We want to control which robot executes a certain workflow. Right now, it automatically chooses the robot that is going to execute our workflow. It should also provide the ability to get filters on the outputs of the steps. We have each workflow as a step, and each step has some output. We would like to have the functionality to execute some script or some logic on these outputs to format the tests directly on the variables."

"It currently supports only on-premises deployments. They can include support for cloud deployments."

"If they had more development assistance, it would be helpful."

"There can be technical issues, but it's rarely about a server quitting. They are more like connectivity, platform, and software version issues, but there are no issues with UiPath performance."

"The biggest pain point we've seen so far is that we have trouble identifying best practices in certain areas and circumstances."

"The solution is expensive."

"There's an ongoing issue with a selector that doesn't want to be read for one particular website, which we're addressing by submitting a ticket."

"The new features or functionalities that come with UiPath upgrades don't work perfectly in the initial days."

"We went for the big wins with automations that would return a lot of resource hours, however, in hindsight, we should have brought in partners to track down and develop various use cases for automation."

"To exceed the expectations, it needs to be easy to debug, not only easy to craft."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing for Automation Anywhere (AA) is paid on a yearly basis. Out of all the RPA tools, it has the most value for money, e.g. what you pay is what you get."

"It's an ideal pricing model to customize the components based on everyone's needs."

"We have seen about a 10 percent monetary savings."

"Automation Anywhere has an advantage in terms of licensing. It is more cost-efficient compared to all other RPA platforms. It is a recommended solution when clients need a cost-efficient automation tool to perform unattended automation."

"The price is very reasonable."

"Automation Anywhere is expensive, making it suitable only for enterprise organizations."

"It's justified because we have saved quite a bit of money at the company and many manual hours. Overall, it justifies the cost."

"The solution itself is free unless we want to add the support option but we have to pay for the bots we use."

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"The pricing model is very straightforward. You can have a one-year or three-year subscription. You pay for each robot that you want to use simultaneously. If you want, you can install 50 robots and get 50 licenses. If you want to use only one robot at a time, you just need one license. For each license, you pay around 10% or 15% to support. You pay for the license, and you pay a small percentage of the cost of the license for support. This is their licensing model, which is very easy to understand."

"When it comes to back office licenses, why can't we have parallel processors running on one back office license? I understand the commercial aspect, but when you have servers and a node locked license, you should be able to use the license from different instances."

"I love the flexibility because ownership is willing to work with us to make sure commercials are viable."

"The pricing is good. They offer a Community edition that we currently use, which is free. Their paid pricing is pretty affordable for businesses as well."

"On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would rate the price an eight out of ten."

"I can't speak to the exact price, however, recently I heard in a meeting that one license for Studio Path costs 2,825 Euros per year. This price is approximate and may fluctuate."

"We saved a little over $600,000. That totaled to almost 19 FTEs which we ended up saving."

"Different licenses are used to activate features that the organization wants to use. For example, they offer licenses for UiPath Studio X, attended automation, unattended automation, document understanding, and so forth."

"In India, where I am from, UiPath is expensive. But customers in other regions, like Europe or the US, will not find it so expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Construction Company

13%

Government

10%

Comms Service Provider

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	81
Large Enterprise	558

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	254
Midsize Enterprise	147
Large Enterprise	682

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 8% 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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Also Known As

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

Micro Focus Robotic Process Automation, Micro Focus RPA

UiPath Maestro, UiPath Apps, UiPath Agent Builder

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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

OpenText Robotic Process Automation offers a streamlined solution for automating repetitive tasks, enhancing efficiency across enterprises. It simplifies workflow automation, freeing resources for more strategic objectives while ensuring high accuracy and compliance.

OpenText Robotic Process Automation is designed to optimize business processes through intelligent automation. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, it provides organizations with the capability to automate routine tasks efficiently, reducing manual effort and minimizing errors. It stands out for its ability to seamlessly integrate with existing systems, offering a scalable and robust platform for enterprise-wide automation. Users find it particularly useful in streamlining operations and boosting productivity, enabling teams to focus on high-value activities. Its simple deployment and customization capabilities further enhance its appeal.

What are the key features of OpenText Robotic Process Automation?

Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with existing systems to enhance workflow efficiency.
Scalability: Adaptable to changing business demands, suitable for enterprises of all sizes.
High Accuracy: Minimizes errors in automated processes, maintaining compliance and data integrity.
Customizable Automation: Offers tailored automation workflows to meet specific business needs.

What benefits and ROI indicators should firms watch for in reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines operations leading to significant time savings.
Cost Reduction: Lowers operational costs by reducing manual labor needs.
Enhanced Productivity: Frees up valuable resources for strategic initiatives.
Improved Compliance: Ensures consistent adherence to compliance standards.

OpenText Robotic Process Automation sees extensive implementation across industries such as finance and healthcare, where accuracy and compliance are critical. By automating transactions and claims processing, it reduces transaction times and lessens error rates, proving valuable in environments requiring precision and speed.

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UiPath Platform is appreciated for its user-friendly interface and extensive automation capabilities, offering seamless integration with diverse applications. Its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality enables users to design efficient workflows with minimal technical expertise.

UiPath Platform delivers a robust set of features that enhance automation and productivity. With components like Orchestrator, task management is optimized, facilitating better scalability. Users benefit from advanced AI and document understanding tools, boosting data handling accuracy and reducing errors. Despite its strengths, UiPath faces challenges with upgrading processes, AI enhancements, and user documentation. Integration and selector sensitivity issues, along with support and licensing complexities, highlight areas for potential improvement. Users request smoother deployment, error handling, and migration processes. Enhanced support for RHEL/Ubuntu, LINQ, and Lambda and improved real-time insights, automation recording, and scheduling are desired. Streamlining the experience for non-technical users with simplified workflows remains a priority.

What are the key features of UiPath Platform?

Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Allows users to design workflows easily without extensive technical skills.
Orchestrator: Enhances task management and enables scalable automation.
AI and Document Understanding: Improves data accuracy and minimizes errors.
System Integration: Offers seamless integration with SAP, CRM, Oracle, and more.
Active Community and Training: UiPath Academy provides resources for skill development.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Reduction in manual workloads through automation of repetitive tasks.
Improved Accuracy: Enhanced data handling capabilities reduce errors.
Productivity Boost: Supports both attended and unattended automations to streamline operations.
Scalability: Ability to handle growing automation demands efficiently.
Integration Benefits: Easy integration with enterprise systems for streamlined operations.

UiPath Platform is widely implemented across sectors such as finance, healthcare, insurance, HR, IT, and supply chain to automate repetitive business tasks. Common uses include automating data entry, invoice processing, document management, report generation, and customer service operations. Organizations value the platform's ability to integrate seamlessly with systems like SAP, CRM, and Oracle, allowing for enhanced efficiency and accuracy in processing both structured and unstructured data.

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Sample Customers

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

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