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Head-to-head · Process Automation Software

NiCE RPA vs UiPath Agent Builder

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score NiCE RPA #4 in Process Automation Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit NiCE
UiPath Agent Builder #6 in Process Automation Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 60-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit UiPath

NiCE RPA leads on 0 checks, UiPath Agent Builder on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNiCE RPA · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly UiPath Agent Builder
  • Free trialonly UiPath Agent Builder
  • Most featuresNiCE RPA · 2 of 4

NiCE RPA scores higher on our rubric for process automation software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

UiPath Agent Builder offers free plan; NiCE RPA doesn't.

NiCE RPA is the better fit for enterprises automating desktop and agent workflows. UiPath Agent Builder is the better fit for low-code AI agents with human controls.

  • NiCE RPA fits best

    Enterprises automating desktop and agent workflows

  • UiPath Agent Builder fits best

    Low-code AI agents with human controls

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Side by side

Feature NiCE RPA 8.8/10 Visit ↗ UiPath Agent Builder 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #4 in Process Automation Software #6 in Process Automation Software
Best for Enterprises automating desktop and agent workflows Low-code AI agents with human controls
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $25/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 60 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Features NiCE RPA 2/4 · UiPath Agent Builder 0/4
Visual workflow builder ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Conditional logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop RPA ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Design attended and unattended automations in one environment
  • Capture screen elements to connect with desktop and legacy applications
  • Use process discovery recommendations to generate automation flows
  • Combines API, RPA, connector, and MCP tools in agent workflows
  • Adds grounding, file analysis, guardrails, and user confirmations
  • Supports human escalations and agent evaluation in Studio Web
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Aimed at enterprise use rather than smaller teams
  • Agent guidance and desktop automation center on specific workflows
  • Basic offers only limited agentic automation capabilities
  • The $25 Basic tier is platform pricing, not a separate Agent Builder price
  • Execution entitlements and usage limits vary by licensing model
Our verdict

NiCE RPA is an enterprise process automation offering for teams handling repetitive desktop work and customer-service or operational workflows. Its Automation Studio provides a cloud-based visual drag-and-drop environment for business and…

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UiPath Agent Builder is a low-code development experience in Studio Web for creating and deploying conversational AI agents. It suits teams that want agents to work alongside automations and people, with defined prompts, context, tools,…

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  1. NiCE RPAProcess Automation Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. UiPath Agent BuilderProcess Automation Software 8.6Free plan · 60-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NiCE RPA — where it wins

    • Design attended and unattended automations in one environment
    • Capture screen elements to connect with desktop and legacy applications
    • Use process discovery recommendations to generate automation flows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Aimed at enterprise use rather than smaller teams
    • Agent guidance and desktop automation center on specific workflows
  • UiPath Agent Builder — where it wins

    • Combines API, RPA, connector, and MCP tools in agent workflows
    • Adds grounding, file analysis, guardrails, and user confirmations
    • Supports human escalations and agent evaluation in Studio Web

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic offers only limited agentic automation capabilities
    • The $25 Basic tier is platform pricing, not a separate Agent Builder price
    • Execution entitlements and usage limits vary by licensing model
  • NiCE RPA8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise RPA combines desktop automation, process discovery and live agent guidance.

    Visit NiCEFull verdict →
  • UiPath Agent Builder8.6/10 · Free plan · 60-day trial

    A low-code way to build AI agent workflows with tools, guardrails, and human escalation.

    Visit UiPathFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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