Fortra Automate vs Pega RPA
Fortra Automate
automate.fortra.com
Pega RPA
pega.comSide by side
| Figure | Fortra Automate | Pega RPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software | 7.9 (#6) | 7.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Software Rpa | 7.8 (#7) | 7.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · Robotic Process Automation Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Founded | 1982 | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include AWS, Azure, VMware, SharePoint, Exchange, Active Directory, Dynamics CRM, Excel, Chrome, Firefox, Oracle, MySQL, and PowerShell. | Robot Studio adapters support Windows applications including Java apps and SAP GUI, web apps, and host or mainframe applications accessed through an emulator. |
| Purpose | Fortra Automate is no-code robotic process automation software for automating repetitive IT and business processes. | Pega RPA connects unrelated software systems and automates tedious manual work and repetitive tasks. |
| Security | The enterprise product listing describes role-based access, encryption, and audit-ready logs as enterprise security capabilities. | For Pega Cloud, Pega states that data at rest uses AES 256-bit encryption and data in transit uses TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3. |
| Support | Automate support is available by phone, live chat, or email, and Fortra also offers consulting, training, security, and managed services. | Pega directs RPA users to its Support Center for questions and discussions, and says users can open a support ticket through My Support Portal for environment-specific guidance. |
Plans
Fortra Automate
- Automate DesktopPriced on request
- Automate Standard, Advanced, Professional, UltimatePriced on request
In their own words
Fortra Automate
Fortra Automate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pega RPA
Pega RPA connects software systems and automates manual work across self-hosted, web, and Windows environments. Attended automation supplies digital assistants for tedious tasks in real time, while unattended bots can run in the background 24/7 without waiting for APIs. Robot Studio provides a low-code workspace to design, test, and deploy bots; design agents map applications and generate automations. Adapters cover Windows, web, and emulator applications, including Java, SAP GUI, Chrome, Electron, and host or mainframe systems. They can automate applications without recompiling or modifying the target, including systems without a well-defined API. Robot Manager manages work queues, monitors bot performance, and enables self-healing bots. Pega describes governance, testing, and reuse, and lists connections to Pega Agentic AI, Process Mining, and Process AI. Pega Cloud controls include role-based access, SAML, OAuth, Active Directory integration, AES 256-bit encryption at rest, and TLS 1.2 and 1.3 in transit. Documentation lists R25 and 22.1.