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Intelligent automation beyond bots
Automation Anywhere is a major RPA platform competing with UiPath in the bot automation space.
Overview
Automation Anywhere provides RPA capabilities with growing AI features. Like other RPA tools, it excels at automating repetitive desktop tasks but faces the same fundamental limitations around maintenance, fragility, and inability to handle complex integration scenarios.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | New Odyssey | Automation Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Automation Approach | API integration | UI-based bots |
| Document AI | Native AI agents | Document IQ |
| Reliability | API-stable | Requires maintenance |
| Desktop Tasks | Limited | Excellent |
| Implementation | 6 weeks | Months |
Why Teams Switch to New Odyssey
- RPA maintenance burden too high
- Need more robust document AI
- Looking to reduce automation costs
- Want faster time to value
- Seeking system integration not just UI automation
Automation Anywhere Works Best For
- Desktop automation needs
- Organizations with RPA teams
- Legacy system automation
Consider New Odyssey Instead When
- Cloud-first organizations
- Complex document processing
- Teams wanting low maintenance