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Informatica vs UiPath

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Informatica

Automation Integration

The enterprise data management leader

From
$3000/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: Informatica no dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request; 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: Informatica covers Data integration, UiPath covers Desktop RPA.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Informatica and UiPath actually diverge.

Attributes where Informatica and UiPath differ
AttributeInformaticaUiPath
Starting price$3000/month$25/month
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseDesktop, Web
Founded19932005

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 Informatica

  • Data integration
  • Master data management
  • Data quality
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • 1000+ connectors
  • Cloud platforms
  • Databases

Only in UiPath

  • Desktop RPA
  • Cloud RPA
  • Process mining
  • Task mining
  • AI capabilities
  • 500+ connectors
  • Enterprise systems
  • Cloud apps

Both cover

  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • SOC2
  • HIPAA
  • GDPR
  • Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support
  • Multiple language support

What people use each for

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

Informatica

  • Enterprise data integration and ETL across cloud and on premise systemsnot UiPath
  • Master data management and data quality at organisation scalenot UiPath

UiPath

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

Where each one falls short

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

Informatica

  • No dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request
  • Consumption is measured in Informatica Processing Units, calculated per scaler across agent usage, ingestion volume and other inputs, so the unit itself is composite and hard to forecast
  • Master data management is billed separately on a per domain records basis
  • The pricing page presents ROI statistics rather than rates

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

Informatica

$3000/month
  • Starter$3000/month
    • Basic data integration
  • Professional$8000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$20000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated 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 Informatica if

  • You need data integration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.
Informatica review

Choose UiPath if

  • You need desktop rpa.
  • You work on Desktop, Web.
  • You also want cloud rpa.
UiPath review

Questions people ask

Is Informatica or UiPath better?
Neither clearly leads. Informatica starts at $3000/month and UiPath at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Informatica or UiPath?
Informatica starts at $3000/month and UiPath at $25/month.
Does Informatica or UiPath run on more platforms?
Informatica runs on Web, On-premise. UiPath runs on Desktop, Web.
What is Informatica best used for?
Informatica is most often used for enterprise data integration and etl across cloud and on premise systems, master data management and data quality at organisation scale. Of those, enterprise data integration and etl across cloud and on premise systems and master data management and data quality at organisation scale are not what UiPath is typically brought in for.
What can Informatica do that UiPath cannot?
Informatica covers Data integration, Master data management, Data quality, Data governance. UiPath covers Desktop RPA, Cloud RPA, Process mining, Task mining. Both handle Monitoring, Analytics, SOC2, HIPAA.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Informatica: How much does Informatica cost?

Informatica uses consumption-based, volume-based pricing through Informatica Processing Units (IPUs). Customers pay for what they use with automatic scaling capability. Specific pricing is not published; customers must request a personalized demo or contact sales for quotes.

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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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Informatica: How is Informatica pricing calculated?

IPU consumption is calculated per scaler based on usage including Secure Agent, CDI-e, and Data Mass Ingestion volume. The platform includes a built-in dashboard that automatically tracks usage and provides real-time visibility with consumption threshold alerts.

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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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Informatica: Can I scale Informatica services without long-term commitment?

Yes, Informatica allows customers to swap services as needed and access new eligible services automatically upon release, paying only for required services at any given time. Specific pricing for different configurations requires contacting sales.

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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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