Workflow Automation and RPA
87TriVista score
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A no-code workflow automation tool built for security and IT teams, which lets a company pick its own AI model.
Automation Anywhere
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A robot automation tool that also builds and runs AI agents for everyday office tasks, with a free edition to try first.
68TriVista score
Category rankTied #10 in Workflow Automation and RPA
Baseline ELO1,459.8
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At a glance
What it does
Automation Anywhere is an automation tool that builds software robots and AI agents for repeat office tasks. A feature called Automator AI can build or fix a robot on its own, AI Agent Studio lets a team build its own AI agents, and Automation Co-Pilot puts a chat helper inside the apps staff already use. Document Automation pulls data out of invoices and forms, and a CoE Manager screen shows how much time and money the whole program is saving. It is made by Automation Anywhere, Inc. It runs in the cloud, on your own servers, or a mix of both, with logins, roles, and a vault for storing passwords safely, and holds SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification.
Where it can help
This fits a company running more than a few robots that wants one team to watch over all of them, not each department on its own. A free Community edition is a low-risk way to try a first robot before signing a contract. Price is not published; outside estimates put cloud plans at a few hundred dollars per user each month, and full contracts often reach six figures a year, so bring in procurement early. Reviewers say the screen feels complex to a new user and fixing a broken robot can take real skill, so plan for a trained admin rather than a casual user. Check current price and certifications directly, since both change often.
Cost guide
What it can cost
These estimates cover licensing, setup, integrations, staff time, security, administration, and support.
| Cost measure | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-year total | $49.3K | $78.3K | $127.1K |
| Three-year total | $103.5K | $157.5K | $245.6K |
| First-year cost per unit | $49.3K | $78.3K | $127.1K |
| Average annual cost per unit (over three years) | $34.5K | $52.5K | $81.9K |
Cost breakdown by scenario
| Component | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing and usage | $13.5K | $18K | $24.3K |
| Implementation | $8.4K | $14K | $23.8K |
| Integration | $9.9K | $18K | $32.4K |
| Staff time and change management | $5.6K | $8K | $11.2K |
| Security | $4.6K | $6.5K | $9.8K |
| Administration | $3.4K | $4.5K | $6.1K |
| Support | $1.7K | $2.2K | $3K |
Estimate assumptions: Based on 1 production deployment. This is a planning allowance, not verified product pricing. Confirm the vendor’s billing unit and current price or quote before budgeting.
Benefits have not been estimated: The current research does not estimate potential savings, return on investment, or how long it would take to recover the cost. Earlier benefit estimates are excluded.
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What you need first
What you need firstSet up the basics
Confirm current product identity, commercial packaging, data processing terms, sign-in and access rules, retention, integrations, support model, implementation effort, and rollback conditions.
How to startSet clear limits
Verify identity, package, availability, ownership, pricing, and security evidence before approving a pilot
Before you scaleSet safe working rules
Recommended next action
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
Decision ownerBusiness and technology owner
STARTSet a goal and owner
Define what success looks like for a test of Automation Anywhere and assign someone to lead it.
FIRST MONTHTest one workflow
Once the requirements above are met, compare a small trial with how your team works today.
MONTH TWOReview actual use
Track adoption, output quality, business results, and actual costs against the estimate.
MONTH THREEDecide what comes next
Use the results to decide whether to stop, adjust, or expand the pilot.
Risk profile
Required controls
Security and safe use
Confirm encryption, how the vendor uses your data, customer data separation, how long data stays and how to delete it, activity records, sign-in and user setup, where data is handled, other companies that process data, past incidents, and what your team must manage.
Exit and rollback
Review before rollout: confirm how to export your data, revoke access, and return to your existing workflow. Assign an owner and test the rollback plan before expanding use.
Recommended next step
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
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TriVista Score 68.3/100Category rank #10
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