Automation Anywhere vs. SAP HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automation Anywhere
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Automation Anywhere, headquartered in San Jose, California, offers their robotic process automation (RPA) software.
$750
per month
SAP HANA Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
SAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.N/A
Pricing
Automation AnywhereSAP HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
Cloud-Only Starter Pack
$750
per month
Advanced Pack (Cloud or On-Premises)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Automation AnywhereSAP HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsIncludes a one year free trial.
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Community Pulse
Automation AnywhereSAP HANA Cloud
Considered Both Products
Automation Anywhere
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is the most comprehensive, end-to-end automation platform out of the three. It offers a wider range of functionality than Blue Prism and UiPath. Its powerful features allow automation of complex tasks, creating smarter bots to streamline business processes. …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Investment cost on number of robots is very less when compared to other tools especially UiPath. For machine learning projects python integration works well when compared to other RPA tools. For our business purpose we expect Client-Server Architecture and it is on Automation …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation anywhere scores well with respect to other solutions when we look at bot implementation, bot management, and basic automation. From a security perspective as well, AA fares well as compared to other solutions. UIpath is better suited when we operate using VPN systems …
Chose Automation Anywhere
If we talk about data extraction and compare BluePrism Dechiper IDP, UiPath Document Understanding, and Automation Anywhere IQ BOT, IQ BOT has made its impact. We do not have market credibility for the other two, which could be used and referenced in front of such customers who …
Chose Automation Anywhere
I have been using Automation Anywhere just because of its quality services. Its mobile application is a cherry on cake's topping that helps my team to work on a remote basis. Further, we are at ease generating the receipts, and processing them is very convenient for us.
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation anywhere is fulfilling our all needs and giving the services we have not expected from it. The most interesting thing anyone can automate from anywhere and it has smart features for the creation of Bot. I have used Uipath but that has lesser features than Automation …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere keeps more efficient and well-organized features and functions than Appian that is why we decided to switch on automation anywhere.
Chose Automation Anywhere
Although both the RPA tools are considered among the best in the market, there seem to be some dissimilarities when it comes to the overall architecture and functionalities of these two. Automation Anywhere is more likely to be used in a process where there is a need of …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Because of its intelligent bot automation
Automation Anywhere insight helps a lot in processing of wet signed document

Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is my first love. It has awesome courses to keep track of the changes and new releases.
Chose Automation Anywhere
The user interface of Automation Anywhere is very easy to understand compared to UiPath and others. It is very easy to develop a bot in Automation Anywhere. Less coding required. It also provides different bots such as Task bot, Meta bot, and IQ bot as well. And also, in terms …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is way ahead compared to other RPA technologies just because of IQBot.
IQBot will work with AI and Machine Learning to extract data from PDF and Images much faster and accurate.
Automation Anywhere's control room also provides lot of options to the users like …
Chose Automation Anywhere
I have used UI Path tools. Ui Path is complex as compared to Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere provides more usable commands as compared to Ui Path. Automation Anywhere support is excellent.
Chose Automation Anywhere
We considered Blue Prism and Automation Anywhere when initializing our Robotics Process Automation system. While both are industry leaders and providers of solid automation software, Automation Anywhere provided a more low-cost option that allowed us to "get our feet wet," so …
Chose Automation Anywhere
We evaluated this based on the end-user experience of communicating with bots, which is very flexible with Automation anywhere where it is difficult with UiPath, and the development time taken for bots is far less and very feasible with Automation Anywhere. Where as with UiPath …
Chose Automation Anywhere
UiPath is not very stable in production because we noticed frequent random errors while using it. Also, it is incapable to handle unstructured data like invoices in the form of images or PDF files. It does not involve IQBots, which is the flagship feature of Automation …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is still starting in the company. We did training with a person who came from France and he explained and detailed everything correctly. I believe that in the future there will be a greater saving of hours worked and more automated processes of other …
Chose Automation Anywhere
We selected Automation Anywhere based on a number of reviews from different sites. As one of the market leaders, Automation Anywhere seemed the best option.
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere has many software adaptors which are supportive enough for quick and easy integration. Complex automation tasks can be performed in a better way when compared with UiPath ROA software.
Chose Automation Anywhere
In terms of costing, Uipath is more cost effective. Uipath doesn't support Unicode based websites but Automation Anywhere can help on this front. The user interface of Uipath is more user-friendly and attractive over Automation Anywhere. AA has a stronger network of resellers …
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere has more flexibility when compared to other RPA tools. We can scale-up the digital workforce . Easy integration with all the existing systems
Chose Automation Anywhere
Comparing other vendors, we recommend Automation Anywhere for its seamless support and enhancement options. The BOT university's simple training interface helps in self-learning for the end users.
Chose Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere has better control room features. It's easy to develop & deploy, and is cloud compatible. Support is 24x7 and the product is very up to date with cognitive capabilities. Management of Bots is easy and intuitive.
SAP HANA Cloud
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
It enables preview and better cloud service than other cloud platforms. Easy document transfer and faster document transfer are the key points for the selection of the HANA cloud server. The preview of data before its execution is also one of the factors in the selection of the …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Multiple things as SAP HANA Cloud is used to handle large volumes of data with smooth use of different data types, including great real-time data storage.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Ease of use, real time storage and update.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Better tools and more integrated to BTP solutions.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
This is our main erp, very stable and intergrated
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
The main reason is purely HANA database performance, and it supports both row and column store data. And the way optimization is running behind the schedule is another added benefit.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
It's better with regards to real time or live data analytics in comparison to SAP BW
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
We use them in integration as it makes us provide best solutions and products for our clients as we are using the available software in the market.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Value is the reason we choose SAP
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
HANA Cloud would be same as on premise, only hosted
Would save the hassles of maintaining a data center but still allow full HANA functionality.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
One area where SAP HANA Cloud stood out for us is in its support for real-time analytics on live transactional data. As a business that relies on up-to-date information to make critical decisions, this capability was essential for us. We found that SAP Analytics Cloud was more …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Both SAP Cloud Platform and Oracle Cloud Platform provide the API management, data and application integration, using real-time insights to develop and deploy integrate applications, but SAP proved more beneficial for our firm and was mostly a decision taken by management.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Earlier, the cloud-based database of azure was being used, and since it is also a cloud-based database solving all the analytical problems but once using Sap Hana, it seems to be more modern type problem solving and highly secure and highly user-friendly, solving a lot of …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
The reason remains the same , The dataflow between SAP application works seamlessly with SAP HANA cloud . The in memory capability really helps here a lot to make the reports run faster . Where as the other database engines that doesn't have the in-memory capability.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
In any software selection process, considering all options is critical to ensuring the best system is selected.It's even true for top-tier products like S/4HANA, SAP's newest ERP platform. For larger, more complex global organizations, an enterprise-class option from SAP may …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
On the BTP stack, SAP HANA Cloud has no alternative which can compete in terms of performance and integration to the overall platform
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud allows for more advanced custom developments compared to comparable solutions build in the Business Warehouse. SAP BW, on the other hand, still has far more build in tools, like system monitoring, delta loading, advanced scheduling, and other data loading …
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User Ratings
Automation AnywhereSAP HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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9.3
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Likelihood to Renew
9.7
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9.1
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Usability
8.0
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9.1
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Availability
8.0
(0 ratings)
3.6
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(0 ratings)
3.6
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(0 ratings)
9.1
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Online Training
8.0
(0 ratings)
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Implementation Rating
8.0
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9.1
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Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
3.6
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(0 ratings)
4.5
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
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4.5
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Vendor post-sale
7.0
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4.5
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Vendor pre-sale
7.0
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3.6
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User Testimonials
Automation AnywhereSAP HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Automation anywhere is well suited in most rule-based processes. It can manage high-volume transactions with accuracy and scale up quickly. It is very flexible in terms of integration and implementation. The bots can be scheduled, monitored and performance can be reported on a regular basis. It works well with most enterprise solutions.
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SAP HANA Cloud works effectively with SMBs or small to medium-sized enterprises and requires an affordable, scalable ERP system. Companies that must implement SAP S/4 HANA as soon as possible. Companies looking to take advantage of the newest innovation from SAP are looking to cut expenses on their IT infrastructure. SAP HANA CLOUD is not suitable for 1. Large companies with intricate operational procedures. 2. Companies with stringent policies regarding data residency. 3. Businesses with a sizable SAP landscape on premises 4. Companies must closely integrate SAP HANA CLOUD with non-SAP systems.
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Pros
  • Now I easily generate the invoices and quotation generation is an easy task now. Previously it was very time consuming as we have to drag the data from the excel sheets.
  • I will praise its integration with other software that has facilitated us to make amendments in the data across those platforms.
  • Its interface is very easy and user friendly.
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  • SAP HANA Cloud can help drive data analytics, data migration, and data management exceptionally well.
  • It offers an integration service that lets you integrate data and processes with 3rd party app or any other cloud app.
  • In-memory capability helps in faster data processing.
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Cons
  • Automation Anywhere doesn't come with easy installation, We need to install Java, IDEs and Databases in an orderly fashion which we are not able to do.
  • Automation Anywhere has no workflow design which is not making us to understand the process.
  • Automation Anywhere has no fit to size object cloning.
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  • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
  • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
  • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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Likelihood to Renew
To continue enjoying the benefits of our productivity improvements and efficiency focus.
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At this moment we are not focusing on SAP, however would love to in the future. This is primarily because of our limited ability to generate more revenue to fund for SAP partnerships and products. Our initial tryst with SAP Partneredge open ecosystem didn't go as planned and we have shelved that for now. Hope we can revive in the future
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Usability
On more complex use cases, Automation Anywhere requires technical background like knowledge on network protocols and database language on task creation, and even people with technical background might have some trouble in the beginning because of the product particularities on how variable manipulation works, or how to get the object cloning (a more resilient screen manipulation command) to work as intended. The scheduling of tasks on the Control Room and the autologin feature isn't intuitive as they should, so much of this works requires documentation analysis to get it done on the first time.
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SAP HANA Cloud requires significant expertise on technical side to admin and manage it.It surely is lot of improvement over previous versions of SAPThe modern, role-based SAP Fiori interface has enhanced the user experience for applications like S/4HANA, though the complexity of the underlying database remains. For the average business user, the usability of SAP solutions running on the HANA database has seen a major transformation, largely thanks to the Fiori user interface.
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Support Rating
Automation Anywhere is a great tool for a low cost, fairly easily scalable, and quickly learned. The company is growing by leaps and bounds and continually pushing the automation boundaries. The problem with fast expansion is that sometimes you can grow more quickly than you can appropriately support your products. While Automation Anywhere has an excellent support structure in place, every company and situation is different, and they often struggle with why problems arise in the system and how to fix them.
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One specific example of how the support for SAP HANA Cloud impacted us is in our efforts to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Whenever we encountered an issue or had a question, the support team was quick to respond and provided us with clear and actionable guidance. This helped us avoid downtime and keep our analytics operations running smoothly.
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Online Training
Perfect training from the online academy the software offers it for free
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Implementation Rating
Nothing in particular
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Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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Alternatives Considered
Automation Anywhere is the most comprehensive, end-to-end automation platform out of the three. It offers a wider range of functionality than Blue Prism and UiPath. Its powerful features allow automation of complex tasks, creating smarter bots to streamline business processes. Automation Anywhere’s features are also very progressive, supporting web scraping and creating AI-driven automation capability. Additionally, it requires less redevelopment for updates than the other two options as its development platform is one of the most user-friendly designs available.

The choice of Automation Anywhere over the others was made due to its comprehensive features and progressive capabilities that will make our enterprise more efficient in automation functionalities. The large library of functions provided by Automation Anywhere makes it easier for us to find the right solution quickly, without having to develop extensive scripting knowledge if needed during projects.
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It enables preview and better cloud service than other cloud platforms. Easy document transfer and faster document transfer are the key points for the selection of the HANA cloud server. The preview of data before its execution is also one of the factors in the selection of the HANA server.
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Scalability
Highly reliable once you start experiencing the results. It helps you to have a clear cut results with better productivity numbers and financial savings
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Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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Return on Investment
  • Customer satisfaction has increased. They are pleased with faster development and execution.
  • Cost internally for our company is heavy and the client doesn't bear the full cost for it.
  • We didn't need to train our staff a lot for this. Just a week of overview was enough to get started.
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  • perception that it is "expensive" - this is a messaging issue, not a real issue
  • perception that it only runs ERP - SAP is a victim of it's own success in this regard
  • perception that it isn't an industrial strength DBMS when, in fact, it is
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