{"id":35459,"date":"2019-06-22T11:30:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T11:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/?p=35459"},"modified":"2020-09-07T06:52:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T06:52:12","slug":"guide-to-selecting-best-robotic-process-automation-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/guide-to-selecting-best-robotic-process-automation-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to selecting best robotic process automation tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c7e005e18c7a8889619e3f75d97683f0\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/contact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/10\/Post-Banners-950-by-450.jpg\" alt=\"Grow with Dr Prem\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>RPA or <em><strong>Robotic Process Automation<\/strong><\/em> uses software robots or AI to automate various business processes. \u00a0RPA tools perform repetitive tasks and communicate with systems within the organization. Data manipulation, transaction processing, maintaining records, communications, data capture, complex calculations and so on. Companies which have to employ many workers to carry out repetitive complex and basic tasks should integrate robotic process automation which is scalable and is capable of evolving to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Guide to selecting the best tools for robotic process automation<\/h2>\n<h3>What are the capabilities of RPA tools?<\/h3>\n<p>The best RPA tools should have three essential capabilities:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Communicating with other systems by API integration or screen scrapping<\/li>\n<li>Interface to enable bot programming<\/li>\n<li>Decision making.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Do you have to be an IT expert to use RPA tools?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/IT-expert-to-use-RPA-tools.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35472\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/IT-expert-to-use-RPA-tools.jpg\" alt=\"IT expert to use RPA tools\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/IT-expert-to-use-RPA-tools.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/IT-expert-to-use-RPA-tools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/IT-expert-to-use-RPA-tools-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The beauty of RPA systems is that, even without programming skills, you can utilize RPA tools.<\/p>\n<p>What are the features of robotic process automation?<\/p>\n<p>Key features of RPA are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-disruptive<\/li>\n<li>User friendly<\/li>\n<li>No requirement for training in any computer language\/programming<\/li>\n<li>Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Work queues<\/li>\n<li>Elastic scalability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What are the types of RPA?<\/h3>\n<p>Before you choose your RPA tool, you should know the different types of RPA:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attended automation<\/strong>: These RPA tools need human intervention during the performance of the automation tasks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unattended automation<\/strong>: These are AI tools and have decision taking ability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hybrid<\/strong> <strong>automation<\/strong>: These tools have combined capability of both the unattended and attended automation tools.<\/p>\n<p>When you perform a cost comparison of various RPA tools, the cost will be dependent on the capability and type of the tool.<\/p>\n<h3>Some best RPA tools:<\/h3>\n<h4>Blue Prism<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Blue-Prism-is-a-robotic-process-automation-tool.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35462\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Blue-Prism-is-a-robotic-process-automation-tool.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Prism is a robotic process automation tool\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Blue-Prism-is-a-robotic-process-automation-tool.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Blue-Prism-is-a-robotic-process-automation-tool-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Blue-Prism-is-a-robotic-process-automation-tool-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blue Prism is a robotic process automation tool used in medium and large industries. Programming knowledge is required, but it is very user friendly for developers. The main features are:<\/p>\n<p>It can support multi-environment deployment, provides security for software and network, can be run on any platform, and has high speed execution. The cost is around 15000-18000 dollars annually.<\/p>\n<h4>UiPath<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/UiPath.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35463\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/UiPath.jpg\" alt=\"UiPath\" width=\"800\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/UiPath.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/UiPath-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/UiPath-768x368.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Source : cdn-images-1.medium.com<\/p>\n<p>It has been named by the robotic process automation provider as the \u2018strongest current provider\u2019 in 2018 by the Forrester Wave. It provides all the core capabilities, has support for Citrix and is user friendly for developers and non-developers. It is used for businesses of all sizes, and can handle even the most complex processes, in any number, which makes it great for businesses which have a big volume of repetitive tasks.<\/p>\n<p>UiPath does not require programming skills. It can be used just by drag-drop feature. There are many good features which are available for free. Speed of automation and security through encryption and credential management are other features. The only drawback is that its coding functionality is limited.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a small business or team or an individual seeking to automate your business, then after cost comparison, UiPath\u2019s community edition will be most suitable for you, as it is for free.<\/p>\n<h4>Inflectra Rapise<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Inflectra-Rapise.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35464\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Inflectra-Rapise.jpg\" alt=\"Inflectra Rapise\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Inflectra-Rapise.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Inflectra-Rapise-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Inflectra-Rapise-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rapise provides the support for hybrid businesses, and can automate Mobile, desktop and web applications. It is the perfect for medium and small level organizations. Rapise can support automation for all sizes of business. One of the best features is its \u2018Record and Play\u2019 functionality. It has SOAP and REST calls as well as email processing for Office 365, gmail and other private email servers.<\/p><div class=\"c7e005e18c7a8889619e3f75d97683f0\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/contact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/10\/12-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Prem Tech and Web Services\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Rapise has special support for Microsoft Dynamics applications. Other features are user friendliness, fast execution and is backed up certifications and training. However, the drawback is that it is a Windows-only platform.<\/p>\n<p>The price too is affordable, starting from 1,600 dollars for a single developer license, unlimited execution and unlimited support, along with free upgrades for a year.<\/p>\n<h4>Pega<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Pega.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35465\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Pega.jpg\" alt=\"Pega\" width=\"800\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Pega.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Pega-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Pega-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you check for cloud-only RPA tools, then Pega will be a good choice. It is basically a business process management tool which can be used for desktop servers for cloud-based services or solutions. Platforms it can work with are Mac, Linux and Windows and this RPA tool is perfect for medium sized and large businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Pega helps in the deployment of your business solution to customers, and also distribute work to employees, server and desktop. It is event driven, thus making it fast. Pega is considered to be a robust as well as reliable too. The drawback \u2013 it does not have an on-premise solution. The cost starts from 200 dollars per month. Before deciding, you can avail of the free trial.<\/p>\n<h4>Automation Anywhere<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Automation-Anywhere.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35466\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Automation-Anywhere.jpg\" alt=\"Automation Anywhere\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Automation-Anywhere.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Automation-Anywhere-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Automation-Anywhere-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This robotic process automation tool meets most of the tools selection criteria, as it provides both cloud based and on-premise solutions. Medium and large sized organizations which need high security can go for Automation Anywhere, as it provides bank-grade security via encryption, credentials and authentication. It provides analytics and reports and multi-platform usability. It is user friendly but the IQ bot requires some improvement.<\/p>\n<h4>Contextor<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Contextor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35467\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Contextor.jpg\" alt=\"Contextor\" width=\"800\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Contextor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Contextor-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Contextor-768x316.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contextor is usually chosen for front offices, and offers both cloud and on-premise solutions, and support for Citrix, as well as RDP hybrid virtualization environments. It works with all types of workstation apps, can communicate with your active applications, and also those applications which are minimized. You would receive analytics and reports, the automation tool works fast and can be integrated with artificial intelligence. The drawback is that it supports only Windows OS.<\/p>\n<h4>Nice Systems<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Nice-Systems.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35468\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Nice-Systems.jpg\" alt=\"Nice Systems\" width=\"800\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Nice-Systems.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Nice-Systems-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Nice-Systems-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tool is named NEVA or Nice Employee Virtual Attendant, which is a smart tool helping employees in carrying out repetitive tasks. It meets the tools selection criteria \u00a0for both attended as well as unattended automation. It helps in automating your mundane tasks, Up-sell and Compliance Adherence. It is a specialized tool to help the employees of back offices for HR, Finance, etc. It provides both on-premise as well as cloud solutions.<\/p>\n<h4>Kofax<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kofax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35469\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kofax.jpg\" alt=\"Kofax\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kofax.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kofax-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kofax-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It works with any kind of application, and coding skills are not required to use this RPA tool. It processes data from any desktop application, portal and website. It performs repetitive tasks, monitors and optimizes processes and is managed from one server.<\/p>\n<h4>Kyron<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kyron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35470\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kyron.jpg\" alt=\"Kyron\" width=\"800\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kyron.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kyron-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/06\/Kyron-768x332.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It has all three automation solutions \u2013 Unattended, Attended as well as Hybrid. It is scalable, improves productivity and also provides recording facility.<\/p>\n<p>Automating your business processes will help to carry our mundane, repetitive tasks efficiently and open up your employees\u2019 time to be more involved in developing creative innovations for better products for your company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c7e005e18c7a8889619e3f75d97683f0\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/contact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/10\/13.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Prem Tech and Web Services\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RPA or Robotic Process Automation uses software robots or AI to automate various business processes. \u00a0RPA tools perform repetitive tasks and communicate with systems within the organization. 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