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Automation Anywhere vs UiPath

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Automation Anywhere

Automation Integration

Enterprise automation software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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UiPath

Automation Integration

The leading platform for business process automation

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automation Anywhere no enterprise pricing tiers published; contact sales required for commercial deployment pricing; UiPath the Basic plan from $25 per month caps the tenant at 5 Basic users, 5 Plus users, 1 Pro user and 2 unattended robots
  • They diverge on capability: Automation Anywhere covers No-code automation, UiPath covers Process mining.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automation Anywhere and UiPath actually diverge.

Attributes where Automation Anywhere and UiPath differ
AttributeAutomation AnywhereUiPath
Starting price$200/month$25/month
Founded20032005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Desktop, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).

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

  • No-code automation
  • Intelligent process automation
  • Scalability

Only in UiPath

  • Process mining
  • Task mining
  • AI capabilities

Both cover

  • Desktop RPA
  • Cloud RPA
  • Analytics
  • Monitoring
  • 500+ connectors
  • Enterprise systems
  • Cloud apps
  • SOC2
  • HIPAA
  • GDPR
  • Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Automation Anywhere

  • Workflow Automationnot UiPath
  • Data Integrationnot UiPath
  • Process Automationnot UiPath
  • App Integrationnot UiPath
  • API Connectivitynot UiPath

UiPath

  • Robotic process automation and business automationnot Automation Anywhere
  • Enterprise-wide deployment and process optimizationnot Automation Anywhere
  • UI automation and intelligent document processingnot Automation Anywhere
  • Large-scale automation programs with custom requirementsnot Automation Anywhere

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Automation Anywhere

  • No enterprise pricing tiers published; contact sales required for commercial deployment pricing
  • Cloud Community Edition is free but limited compared to enterprise offerings

UiPath

  • The Basic plan from $25 per month caps the tenant at 5 Basic users, 5 Plus users, 1 Pro user and 2 unattended robots
  • Basic tenants are hosted only in the European region
  • Only the Basic tier carries a published price; Standard and Enterprise require contacting sales
  • Self healing automation, process simulation, Elastic Robot Orchestration, bring your own encryption keys and dedicated deployments are Enterprise only
  • Agent capability is limited on Basic and requires Standard or Enterprise
  • Extra unattended robots are purchased separately on top of the plan

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

UiPath

$25/month
  • Automation Cloud Basic$25/month
    • Build and run basic personal automations
    • Limited scale
    • 99.9% service uptime
  • Automation Cloud Standard$null/month
    • Enterprise automation capabilities
    • Document classification and extraction at scale
    • No limits to scale
  • Automation Cloud Enterprise$null/month
    • Self-healing UI automation
    • Process optimization and simulation
    • Infrastructure automation
  • Test Cloud Standard$null/month
    • Contact Sales for pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Automation Anywhere if

  • You need no-code automation.
  • You work on Desktop, Web.
  • You also want intelligent process automation.
Automation Anywhere review

Choose UiPath if

  • You need process mining.
  • You work on Desktop, Web.
  • You also want task mining.
UiPath review

Questions people ask

Is Automation Anywhere or UiPath better?
Neither clearly leads. Automation Anywhere starts at $200/month and UiPath at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automation Anywhere or UiPath?
Automation Anywhere starts at $200/month and UiPath at $25/month.
Does Automation Anywhere or UiPath run on more platforms?
Both run on Desktop, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Automation Anywhere best used for?
Automation Anywhere is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what UiPath is typically brought in for.
What can Automation Anywhere do that UiPath cannot?
Automation Anywhere covers No-code automation, Intelligent process automation, Scalability. UiPath covers Process mining, Task mining, AI capabilities. Both handle Desktop RPA, Cloud RPA, Analytics, Monitoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Automation Anywhere: How much does Automation Anywhere cost?

Automation Anywhere provides a Cloud Community Edition available free with full-featured automation access. Enterprise and commercial deployment pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires contact with the sales team for a custom quote.

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UiPath: How much does UiPath cost?

UiPath Automation Cloud Basic starts at $25/month for individuals and small teams. Standard and Enterprise tiers require contacting sales for custom pricing based on organizational needs.

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Automation Anywhere: Does Automation Anywhere offer a free version?

Yes, Automation Anywhere offers the Cloud Community Edition as a free option with full-featured automation access for learning and development purposes. Commercial and enterprise use requires different licensing arrangements.

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UiPath: What are the limitations of UiPath's Basic tier?

The Basic tier at $25/month is limited to building and running basic personal automations at limited scale, with European region hosting only and bronze-level support. Standard and Enterprise tiers remove these limits.

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UiPath: Does UiPath charge for users and robots separately?

UiPath's pricing tiers include base costs, but users, robots, and agents may require additional purchases beyond the tier pricing, depending on organizational requirements.

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