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Head-to-head · Process Automation Software

UiPath Agent Builder vs IBM Robotic Process Automation

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score UiPath Agent Builder #6 in Process Automation Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 60-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit UiPath
IBM Robotic Process Automation #7 in Process Automation Software 6.8/10 From $981/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUiPath Agent Builder · 6.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceUiPath Agent Builder · $25/mo
  • Free planonly UiPath Agent Builder

UiPath Agent Builder scores higher on our rubric for process automation software: 6.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

UiPath Agent Builder offers free plan; IBM Robotic Process Automation doesn't. UiPath Agent Builder is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $981/mo.

UiPath Agent Builder is the better fit for low-code AI agents with human controls. IBM Robotic Process Automation is the better fit for IBM-centric attended and unattended bot automation.

  • UiPath Agent Builder fits best

    Low-code AI agents with human controls

  • IBM Robotic Process Automation fits best

    IBM-centric attended and unattended bot automation

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Side by side

Feature UiPath Agent Builder 6.9/10 Visit ↗ IBM Robotic Process Automation 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.8
Ranking #6 in Process Automation Software #7 in Process Automation Software
Best for Low-code AI agents with human controls IBM-centric attended and unattended bot automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $25/mo (best) $981/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 60 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows
Features UiPath Agent Builder 0/4 · IBM Robotic Process Automation 0/4
Visual workflow builder Not published Not published
Conditional logic Not published Not published
Approval workflows Not published Not published
Desktop RPA Not published Not published
Specs
Monthly run limit Not published Not published
Included connectors Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports both attended and unattended bot execution.
  • Automates browser and PDF workflows with OCR.
  • Includes scheduling, workload management and dashboards.
Cons
  • 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
  • Paid plans start at $981 per month.
  • The listed supported operating system is Windows.
  • The 30-day trial is not a free plan.
Our verdict

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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IBM Robotic Process Automation helps organizations automate repetitive business and back-office work with attended and unattended bots. Its low-code IBM RPA Studio supports bot authoring, while the product provides tools to deploy,…

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  1. UiPath Agent BuilderProcess Automation Software 6.9Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 60-day trial
  2. IBM Robotic Process AutomationProcess Automation Software 6.8From $981/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • IBM Robotic Process Automation — where it wins

    • Supports both attended and unattended bot execution.
    • Automates browser and PDF workflows with OCR.
    • Includes scheduling, workload management and dashboards.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $981 per month.
    • The listed supported operating system is Windows.
    • The 30-day trial is not a free plan.
  • UiPath Agent Builder6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 60-day trial

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

    Visit UiPathFull verdict →
  • IBM Robotic Process Automation6.8/10 · From $981/mo · 30-day trial

    Attended and unattended bots for Windows, browser and document workflows, with SaaS or on-premises deployment.

    Visit IBMFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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