Lumay vs Automation Anywhere: AI Agents vs RPA Bots

Both automate business processes, but Lumay's agentic AI handles complexity, ambiguity, and learning that Automation Anywhere's rule-based bots cannot.

Quick Comparison

FeatureLumayAutomation Anywhere
Agentic AI (Autonomous Decision-Making)
Unstructured Data ProcessingVia IQ Bot (extra cost)
Natural Language Interface
Traditional RPA
Continuous Learning
Implementation TimeDays4-8 weeks
Pricing Transparency$50/user/moContact sales

Key Differences

Lumay: Intelligent Agents

  • Context Understanding: AI comprehends business context, intent, and nuance—not just data patterns
  • Autonomous Decision-Making: Agents make intelligent decisions without predefined rules for every scenario
  • Natural Interaction: Users communicate via natural language, no bot building required
  • Continuous Improvement: Systems learn from every interaction and improve over time
  • Handles Exceptions: Adapts to unexpected situations without breaking workflows

Automation Anywhere: RPA Bots

  • Rule-Based Automation: Bots follow predefined scripts, require explicit rules for every path
  • Bot Building Required: Technical design of bot workflows, requires RPA developers
  • Static Logic: Bots don't learn or adapt, require manual updates for changes
  • Exception Handling: Breaks on unexpected inputs, requires extensive error handling logic
  • IQ Bot Add-On: Document processing requires separate IQ Bot license and configuration

Use Case Performance

📄 Invoice Processing (Varied Formats)

Lumay

AI understands invoice structure regardless of format, extracts line items intelligently, handles discrepancies autonomously. 95%+ accuracy on varied formats.

Automation Anywhere

IQ Bot requires template training for each format, struggles with variations. 75-85% accuracy, requires manual review queue.

💼 Customer Inquiry Handling

Lumay

Natural language understanding, contextual responses, autonomous resolution of 80%+ inquiries. Learns optimal responses over time.

Automation Anywhere

Can trigger workflows based on keywords, but limited conversational capability. Requires integration with separate chatbot tools.

🔄 Multi-System Data Reconciliation

Lumay

AI identifies matching records despite format differences, resolves conflicts intelligently, adapts to schema changes automatically.

Automation Anywhere

Requires exact field mapping, breaks when schemas change. Complex exception handling logic needed for mismatches.

Total Cost of Ownership

Lumay TCO

License (100 users)$5,000/mo
Implementation$15,000
Support (included)$0
Maintenance/Updates$0
Year 1 Total$75,000

Simple, predictable costs. No hidden fees.

Automation Anywhere TCO

Bot Runner Licenses$50,000/yr
IQ Bot (document AI)$25,000/yr
Implementation$80,000
Support Contract$15,000/yr
RPA Developer (ongoing)$60,000/yr
Year 1 Total$230,000

*Typical enterprise costs including implementation and maintenance

Lumay: 67% Lower TCO Than Automation Anywhere

Save $155,000 in Year 1 while gaining superior intelligence and faster implementation

Migration from Automation Anywhere

Why Customers Switch to Lumay

Common Pain Points with AA360

  • • High licensing costs (bot runners, IQ Bot, Control Room)
  • • Lengthy implementation cycles (3-6 months typical)
  • • Brittle bots that break when processes change
  • • Limited intelligence for unstructured data
  • • Requires dedicated RPA developers
  • • Complex exception handling
  • • Maintenance overhead for bot updates

Lumay Advantages

  • • 67% lower total cost of ownership
  • • Deploy in days vs months
  • • AI adapts to process changes automatically
  • • Native unstructured data processing
  • • Business users can configure agents
  • • Intelligent exception handling built-in
  • • Self-learning agents reduce maintenance

Migration Timeline

Most organizations migrate from Automation Anywhere to Lumay in 4-8 weeks:

  1. Week 1-2: Process assessment, Lumay configuration, pilot use case selection
  2. Week 3-4: Pilot implementation, testing, user training
  3. Week 5-6: Pilot refinement, additional use cases deployed
  4. Week 7-8: Full production rollout, AA360 bot decommissioning

Ready to Upgrade from RPA to Agentic AI?

See why enterprises are replacing Automation Anywhere with Lumay's intelligent agents.

FAQs

Can Lumay run existing Automation Anywhere bots?

While Lumay doesn't directly execute AA360 bots, most bot workflows can be reimplemented as Lumay AI agents in days—often with better results due to AI intelligence.

Do we need RPA developers to use Lumay?

No. Lumay is designed for business users with no coding required. This eliminates the need for expensive RPA developers and reduces ongoing maintenance costs.

How does Lumay pricing compare to AA360?

Lumay offers 67% lower TCO with transparent per-user pricing ($50/mo). Automation Anywhere's complex licensing (bot runners, IQ Bot, Control Room, support) typically costs $150K-300K annually for mid-sized deployments.