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Blue Prism vs Paragon

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Blue Prism

Automation Integration

The digital exchange for intelligent automation

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paragon logo

Paragon

Automation Integration

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blue Prism no pricing displayed on the vendor homepage; Paragon no published pricing rates or specific plan costs
  • They diverge on capability: Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blue Prism and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Blue Prism and Paragon differ
AttributeBlue PrismParagon
Starting price$1000/month$299/month
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Embedded
Founded20012021

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Blue Prism

  • RPA platform
  • Intelligent automation
  • Robotic workers
  • Process intelligence
  • Scalability
  • 100+ connectors
  • Enterprise systems
  • Cloud apps

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps
  • Custom integrations
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Blue Prism

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Blue Prism
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot Blue Prism

Where each one falls short

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

Blue Prism

  • No pricing displayed on the vendor homepage
  • Enterprise automation platform typically requires custom pricing and implementation agreements

Paragon

  • No published pricing rates or specific plan costs
  • Pricing is entirely custom based on Connected Users
  • Both Pro and Enterprise plans require direct contact for pricing

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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Blue Prism if

  • You need rpa platform.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want intelligent automation.
Blue Prism review

Choose Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Blue Prism or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blue Prism or Paragon?
Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Paragon at $299/month.
Does Blue Prism or Paragon run on more platforms?
Blue Prism runs on Web, Desktop. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
What is Blue Prism best used for?
Blue Prism is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Blue Prism do that Paragon cannot?
Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Intelligent automation, Robotic workers, Process intelligence. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Monitoring, Analytics, GDPR, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blue Prism: How much does SS&C Blue Prism cost?

SS&C Blue Prism does not publish pricing on their website. Platform pricing is customized based on deployment requirements, number of users, and selected modules. Organizations should contact their sales team or schedule a free trial to discuss pricing.

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Paragon: How much does Paragon cost?

Paragon does not publish pricing rates. The company uses a custom pricing model based on Connected Users (the number of tenant organizations using integrations), requiring customers to request custom quotes.

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Paragon: What are Paragon's pricing plans?

Paragon offers Pro and Enterprise plans. The Pro plan includes unlimited integrations, access to all three products, and custom integrations. The Enterprise plan adds self-hosted options, priority support with SLAs, and SAML SSO.

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Paragon: Does Paragon offer a free trial?

Yes, a free trial is available via signup, though specific trial duration and limitations are not detailed on the pricing page.

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Paragon: How does Paragon determine the cost of my plan?

Pricing is customized based on business model and the number of Connected Users, meaning organizations must contact Paragon's sales team for a custom quote.

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