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Python |
Blue Prism |
UiPath |
Automation Anywhere |
| Founded |
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Founded in 2001, with a motivation to develop a technology that could be used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations |
Founded in 2005 by the Romanian entrepreneurs, Daniel Dines and Marius Tirca. |
Originally founded as Tethys Solution in San Jose. The company re-branded itself as Automation Anywhere, Inc. in 2010. |
| Trial free version |
Available |
Not available |
30-day available |
45-day available |
| Licensed free version |
Not available |
Not available |
Available |
Not available |
| Local PC version |
Available |
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Available |
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| Difficulty |
Easier to develop, test, debug, etc. and more able to cut to the chase without so much overhead |
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| Development process |
Much more fine-tuned process |
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| Development speed |
Faster |
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Slow and clunky |
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| Robots run (speed) |
Faster |
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Executing tasks slower |
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| Robots run performance |
Run into errors/ exceptions much less; much more reliable |
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Run into errors/ exceptions a lot more; less reliable |
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| Scalability |
A script in python can only be run as a single instance unless more and more devices or services run the script |
Scales better: RPA uses its bots to run multiple instances of the automations, allowing it to scale |
| Growth |
Many developers and individuals are slowly switching to it as the preferred coding language |
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| Differences |
Each programming language or automated system has its complexities, advantages, and disadvantages. We cannot put one above the other because they have different roles and are equally valuable for their intended jobs. |
| A programming language that can be written to automate programming tasks |
RPA: a tool which is better at automating commonly done tasks and then using bots to replay these tasks consistently |
| Advantages |
Overall performance. Integrates with libraries to help in tasks. A serious team of developers would choose actual coding |
Accessible nature to non-programmers (mostly code-free); a design allows it to solve difficult jobs |
| Disadvantages |
Requires more advanced coding to deal with complex tasks |
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| Invoke Python Method |
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Python is indirectly called from C# routines |
Requires downloading the Python Activities pack first |
Has a python script package |
| Failure % |
0% for word search |
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20-30% for word search |
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| Framework |
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Built on the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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| Accessibility |
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Browser and application based |
Mobile and browser |
Web-based management system and application based: Mobile and browser |
| Base technologies |
C |
C# |
Visual Basic and C#; Windows (SharePoint, Kibana and Elasticsearch) |
Java |
| Capability |
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Is automation platform that is flexible scalable and uses your existing infrastructure and processes. |
Can automate ends to end business operations for companies |
| Interface |
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Has many robust features like load balancing, encryption, and audit |
It features an intuitive drag-and-drop interface |
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| Bots |
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Back office bots |
Front and back office bots |
Front and back office bots |
| Macro-recorder |
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Does not exist |
Exist and enable faster process mapping |
Offers a universal recorder so that the user needs not to select different recorders for different tasks |
| Accuracy |
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Accurate for desktop, web and Citrix automation |
Accurate in Citrix automation designed for BPO automation |
Accurate in Citrix automation with AISense technology |
| Process design |
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Enable to design, create, edit as well as test business process from the Visual Business Object (VBO) |
Acts as a visual process designer with developer friendly options |
Developer friendly with a visual interface built for business users along with advanced features for developers |
| Learning |
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The user should have the basic knowledge on programming. He should be able to create business objects and manage them in the control center |
Enable to design automation processes visually, through diagrams. The developer need not know a programming language |
Is developer friendly and offers both visual and programming features. Business users can build bots with drag n drop feature. Beginners benefit from the built-in product walk-through |
| Architecture |
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Client server architecture |
Client server (cloud-based) architecture |
Cloud-native web-based micro-services architecture |
| Re-usability |
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Its libraries can be reused across multiple methods |
Consist of services and modules that be reused overtime |
Every bot is reusable. The bot store has hundreds of preconfigured bots and digital works. |
| Process designer |
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Visual process based |
Visual process based |
Script-based |
| Prerequisite |
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Requires moderate level programming skills |
Requires visual basic skills with little or no programming skills |
Requires beginner level programming skills |
| Applications |
Helps app automation |
Mainly for enterprise automation |
The list for the application areas to use Python is endless: Games, browsers, computations, animation, 3D, office programs, and scientific representations, Instagram, Dropbox, Quora, movies like marvel films, school assignments, projects, and other projects like Artificial Intelligence |
Employs robotics to automate recurring tasks that humans usually perform. Instead of repeatedly performing a task, it aims to automate the process, even without your intervention. RPA technology is ideal for repetitive, voluminous, tasking, and high-value jobs in an organization. Telecommunication firms use it to deliver quality customer services and mine data from various sources. The bots assist accountants in budgeting, managing transactions, and other duties that don’t necessarily need human input. |
| Pricing |
Cost-friendly since it is an open-source tool |
Per bot. High cost of acquisition, limited training is available |
Per application. Aggressive, attractive entry level pricing |
Per bot. The lowest total cost of ownership because of its native capabilities and web-based architecture |
| Large companies |
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Prefer it because of its extreme scalability and very trustworthy tool when it perform a large scale. |
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| Small companies |
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Prefer it because of less cost |
Prefer it because of less cost |
| Individuals |
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Prefer it |
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| Certification |
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Offers several certifications like Blueprism Professional Developer, Blueprism ROM architect among others |
Free online training and certification programs RPA Developer Advanced Certification available |
Launched multiple certifications like Essentials Certification for students and Advanced certification for professionals |
| Job security |
Great position for the developer, risky position for the business |
Less risky for the company |
| Jobs in the market |
73.42% (Python automation) |
3.89% |
15.00% |
7.69% |
| 94.67% (Python) |
0.78% |
3.00% |
1.54% |
Figure 4282a. RPA vendors market share main players in 2021.
Figure 4282b. RPA market share (based on revenue) in 2018.
Figure 4282c. Global RPA by regions in 2017.
