Robotics & Automation · head to head
Blue Prism vs Automation Anywhere
Blue Prism
Robotics & Automation
The digital exchange for intelligent automation
- From
- $1000/month
- Rated
- -
Automation Anywhere
Robotics & Automation
Enterprise automation software
- From
- $200/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Blue Prism listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller TPXimpact Limited at £840 per licence per month for the Blue Prism RPA platform; 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
- They diverge on capability: Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Automation Anywhere covers Desktop RPA.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blue Prism | Automation Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | $200/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Desktop, Web |
| Founded | 2001 | 2003 |
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 Blue Prism
- RPA platform
- Intelligent automation
- Robotic workers
- Process intelligence
- 100+ connectors
Only in Automation Anywhere
- Desktop RPA
- Cloud RPA
- No-code automation
- Intelligent process automation
- 500+ connectors
Both cover
- Monitoring
- Analytics
- Scalability
- Enterprise systems
- Cloud apps
- SOC2
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- Encryption
- Cloud deployment
- On-premise deployment
- Web support
- Desktop support
- Multiple language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Blue Prism
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Automation Anywhere
- 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.
Blue Prism
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller TPXimpact Limited at £840 per licence per month for the Blue Prism RPA platform
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Automation Anywhere
$200/month- CommunityFree
- Community version
- Limited use
- Enterprise$200/month
- Full RPA capabilities
- Premium$500/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Blue Prism if
- You need rpa platform.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want intelligent automation.
Choose Automation Anywhere if
- You need desktop rpa.
- You work on Desktop, Web.
- You also want cloud rpa.
Questions people ask
- Is Blue Prism or Automation Anywhere better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Automation Anywhere at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blue Prism or Automation Anywhere?
- Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Automation Anywhere at $200/month.
- Does Blue Prism or Automation Anywhere run on more platforms?
- Blue Prism runs on Web, Desktop. Automation Anywhere runs on Desktop, Web.
- What is Blue Prism best used for?
- Blue Prism is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration.
- What can Blue Prism do that Automation Anywhere cannot?
- Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Intelligent automation, Robotic workers, Process intelligence. Automation Anywhere covers Desktop RPA, Cloud RPA, No-code automation, Intelligent process automation. Both handle Monitoring, Analytics, Scalability, Enterprise systems.