SS&C Blue Prism review

SS&C Blue Prism ranks fifth because it remains a strong choice for regulated industries, but it asks more of buyers in setup and pricing transparency. Blue Prism Cloud is a fully managed RPA platform hosted on Microsoft Azure or AWS, where the vendor's team handles infrastructure, security, monitoring and incident management. The Cloud product page lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certification, plus Cyber Essentials, GDPR and HIPAA compliance, which helps banks, insurers and healthcare groups get through security review. Around the core robots, SS&C sells modules for desktop automation, human and bot collaboration (Interact), decisions, intelligent document processing (Decipher IDP) and an orchestration layer called WorkHQ. SS&C says its own internal use of the stack has driven more than $200 million in savings. The downsides are that no price is published, the module list is long, and the product is aimed at a central automation team rather than individual users.

Who it is for

regulated enterprises such as banks and insurers

Price

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Key features

• Blue Prism Cloud is a fully managed RPA platform delivered from Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Cloud is certified to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2, with Cyber Essentials and HIPAA compliance
• Product range includes Desktop, Interact, Decision, Decipher IDP and Document Automation
• WorkHQ brings people, AI agents and automation together in one platform
• Vendor team manages infrastructure, monitoring and incident management on Cloud

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fully managed cloud option removes bot infrastructure work
• Strength: Security certifications are listed on the product page
• Strength: Long track record in financial services; SS&C says its own use drove over $200 million in savings
• Weakness: No published pricing
• Weakness: Product lineup spans many modules, which takes time to evaluate
• Weakness: Built for central automation teams rather than individual users

Key facts

• Starting price: Quote from sales
• Cloud hosting: Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Certifications: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, Cyber Essentials
• Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA
• Parent company: SS&C Technologies

Where it ranks

SS&C Blue Prism is No. 5 in our Best RPA Software verdict.