Compare Automation Anywhere alternatives - which IDP platform is right for you?

Comparing Automation Anywhere alternatives? Find out how Affinda's agentic AI approach to document processing stacks up against RPA-first platforms where extraction is secondary - so you can make an informed (and future-proof) decision.

Why customers love Affinda

Instant Learning with RAG

Affinda is the only AI document processing platform that instantly learns from every interaction and applies that knowledge to make human-like decisions through Retrieval-Augmented Generation. This means Affinda easily adapts to variations in documents, achieving over 99% accuracy in much less time and with fewer samples.

Rapid Bespoke Model Build

Affinda lets you create fully bespoke models from your own documents in minutes, not weeks. You can customize fields, extraction methods and transformations to match your exact business requirements. Our AI agents help you configure everything quickly, letting you remain in complete control of the final tailored models. The result: smarter automation, quicker setup and far less effort.

Configure with Natural Language

Affinda empowers non-technical users to configure document processing workflows simply by using natural language. Instead of writing code, you can add text transformations, set validation rules and create bespoke integrations all through plain language instructions.

Automation Anywhere vs Affinda

Models & Learning
Affinda
Automation Anywhere
LLM+
Combines LLMs with RAG to deliver higher accuracy.
Instant learning
User corrections immediately improve future documents.
Document splitting and classification
Automatically separate files and classify incoming documents.
Complex tables and line items
Effectively handles complex simple and complex table structures.
Redaction
Remove sensitive content from PDFs.
Validation and governance
Natural language validation rules
Simply describe the rule and the platform applies it to the data.
Mapping to master data
Validate fields against the data in your system(s).
Human-in-the-loop validation interface
Users review exceptions using an intuitive UI.
Auditability and rule visibility
Every decision traceable for compliance.
Integration
No-code Integration Agent
Chat to an AI agent to create working integration code.
Comprehensive developer documentation
REST API model with quick starts, client libraries and developer tools.
Support & security
Academy
Guided tutorials, best practices, how-tos.
AI Assistant
In-app assistant to help users through setup and configuration.
Compliant with global information security standards
ISO27001, SOC2 & GDPR compliant.
Regional deployment options
Keep data in preferred regions or environments.
Pricing
Transparent, usage-based pricing
Clear consumption pricing, start small then scale.
Free trial
Test real documents before committing, no sales calls required.
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Compare Automation Anywhere and Affinda

Find out why G2 users score Affinda 4.9/5

Why Affinda is the best intelligent document processing platform

As the only IDP platform to apply agentic AI with persistent model memory, Affinda's platform ticks three key boxes: fast configuration, superior accuracy and the flexibility to extract data from any document in any format. That means you can create models to automate any document-heavy workflow in minutes, not months and integrate them with any business system.

Example of automated data extraction from a document in Affinda

Create models in seconds

Upload a document and Affinda will predict the information you want to extract, letting you automate document processing in just a few clicks.

Example of how to configure data transformations in the Affinda Platform

Cleanse and transform data

Affinda automatically transforms data into a format your business system recognizes, ensuring extracted information is ready for downstream processing. Have a bespoke need? Use natural language to describe how you want the data to appear.

Example of how to configure data transformations in the Affinda Platform

Apply business logic

Write validation rules in natural language to apply your business logic to the data. This will ensure the output meets your organization’s requirements and enable straight-through processing.

Pathway 1: Use our AI integrations agent

Non-developers can create integrations with ease. Choose from 400+ downstream systems and describe how you want the integration to work, using natural language. Affinda’s AI agent will write custom code to connect to your downstream system.

Pathway 2: Write your own code

Developers can easily connect Affinda with their systems using our client libraries. Automatically generate type-safe Pydantic models or TypeScript interfaces tailored to your needs.

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Upload documents

Drag and drop, email or upload via API. Affinda can handle any document, any file type and any layout with ease.

See the magic

Watch as the platform predicts the information you want to extract, letting you build models in minutes, not months.

Frequently asked questions

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