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UiPath vs. Blue Prism vs. Automation Anywhere

The modern world is moving towards automation and artificial intelligence. RPA technology is going to set new heights in the upcoming days. RPA provides software robots to replace the human workforce. It can automate several repetitive tasks that are performed on computer systems.

Although there are several different RPA tools, the RPA market is mostly dominated by UiPath, Blue Prism, and Automation Anywhere. Each tool contains some specific features as well as its own positive and negative factors. Refer to the following table to know the differences between these tools:

Features	Blue Prism	Automation Anywhere	UiPath
Learning	Basic programming skills are beneficial. It can create business objects and manage them in the control centre.	This tool is good for the basic developer.	This tool is based on visual design. It provides a faster implementation.
Use	It is used for Desktop, Web and Citrix automation.	It is used to achieve fair efficiency across all mediums.	It is used for BPO automation. It shines in Citrix automation.
Software bots	RPA bots are only used for back-office automation.	RPA bots are used for both front-office and back-office automation.	RPA bots are used for the front-office as well as back-office automation.
Access	This tool has only application-based access.	This RPA tool has only application based entrance.	This tool has both browser and mobile access.
Cognitive Capability	It has a low level of cognitive capability.	It has a medium level of cognitive capability.	It also has a medium level of cognitive capability.
Recorders	Recorders are not available in this RPA tool.	Recorders are available. This tool allows you to record and modify your actions and supports smart record, web record, and screen record.	Recorders are available. The recorded actions can also be modified.
Architecture	It has client-server architecture.	It has client-server architecture.	It is a web-based (Cloud Based) orchestrator tool.
Technology	This tool is based on c-sharp.	This tool is based on Microsoft technologies.	This tool is based on numerous technologies such as SharePoint, cabana, and elastic search.
Operational Scalability	This RPA tool is good for operational scalability. The execution speed is very high.	This RPA tool provides limited deployment in a large scale robot deployment.	This RPA tool frequently fails or crashes in medium projects.
Process Designer	It includes a visual process designer.	It includes a script based process designer.	It includes a visual process designer.
Reliability	It includes very high reliability.	High reliability is one of the most important features of this tool.	It includes a moderate amount of reliability.
Pricing	This RPA tool has a high cost of acquisition. It provides restricted training.	This RPA tool has a higher cost of deployment.	This RPA tool has effective, entry-level pricing.
Certification	It includes three types of certifications. e.g., delivery provider, capability provider, and service provider.	It has recently launched several certifications programs.	It has free online training and certification programs.
Coding/Programming	It allows the user to write codes. However, users can also use it without any knowledge of programming or coding.	Programming knowledge is not mandatory.	Programming knowledge is not mandatory.

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