Robotics & Automation · head to head
Automation Anywhere vs Blue Prism
Automation Anywhere
Robotics & Automation
Enterprise automation software
- From
- $200/month
- Rated
- -
Blue Prism
Robotics & Automation
The digital exchange for intelligent automation
- From
- $1000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Automation Anywhere listed on UK G-Cloud at £823.26 to £20,581.56 per unit per year for Automation 360, via reseller WM Promus; Blue Prism listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller TPXimpact Limited at £840 per licence per month for the Blue Prism RPA platform
- They diverge on capability: Automation Anywhere covers Desktop RPA, Blue Prism covers RPA platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism actually diverge.
| Attribute | Automation Anywhere | Blue Prism |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | $1000/month |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2003 | 2001 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Robotics & Automation).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Automation Anywhere
- Desktop RPA
- Cloud RPA
- No-code automation
- Intelligent process automation
- 500+ connectors
Only in Blue Prism
- RPA platform
- Intelligent automation
- Robotic workers
- Process intelligence
- 100+ connectors
Both cover
- Analytics
- Monitoring
- Scalability
- Enterprise systems
- Cloud apps
- SOC2
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- On-premise deployment
- Desktop support
- Web support
- Multiple language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Automation Anywhere
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Blue Prism
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Both are used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration, api connectivity, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Automation Anywhere
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £823.26 to £20,581.56 per unit per year for Automation 360, via reseller WM Promus
Blue Prism
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller TPXimpact Limited at £840 per licence per month for the Blue Prism RPA platform
Pricing, plan by plan
Automation Anywhere
$200/month- CommunityFree
- Community version
- Limited use
- Enterprise$200/month
- Full RPA capabilities
- Premium$500/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Blue Prism
$1000/month- Starter$1000/month
- 1 bot
- Basic features
- Professional$3000/month
- 5 bots
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$10000/month
- Unlimited bots
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Automation Anywhere if
- You need desktop rpa.
- You work on Desktop, Web.
- You also want cloud rpa.
Choose Blue Prism if
- You need rpa platform.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want intelligent automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism better?
- Neither clearly leads. Automation Anywhere starts at $200/month and Blue Prism at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism?
- Automation Anywhere starts at $200/month and Blue Prism at $1000/month.
- Does Automation Anywhere or Blue Prism run on more platforms?
- Automation Anywhere runs on Desktop, Web. Blue Prism runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is Automation Anywhere best used for?
- Automation Anywhere is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration.
- What can Automation Anywhere do that Blue Prism cannot?
- Automation Anywhere covers Desktop RPA, Cloud RPA, No-code automation, Intelligent process automation. Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Intelligent automation, Robotic workers, Process intelligence. Both handle Analytics, Monitoring, Scalability, Enterprise systems.