Automation Anywhere vs Appian RPA
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best RPA Software (2026). Last verified July 18, 2026.
The short answer
Automation Anywhere ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #8) for Automation CoE leads, IT operations, and business process teams automating high-volume, rules-based work across finance, HR, and back-office systems. The strongest fully cloud-native RPA suite.
At a glance
| Automation Anywhere | Appian RPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best RPA Software (2026) | #8 / The 11 Best RPA Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9 | 8 |
| Best for | Cloud-native enterprise RPA | Native RPA in Appian low-code |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Quoted annually, enterprise tiers) | $$$ (Quoted annually) |
| HQ | San Jose, USA | McLean, USA |
| Founded | 2003 | 1999 |
Appian RPA
RPA unified with Appian process apps.
appian.com/products/platform/robotic-process-automation.htmlMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.