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BPA Solutions vs Automation Anywhere

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Automation Anywhere? Here's how BPA Solutions compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: BPA Solutions. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else β€” that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
Swiss QMS and BPA software built on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
Enterprise RPA platform for end-to-end business process automation.
Headquarters
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ CH
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Β· 2003
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU-based servers are available on request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
ISO 27001
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Microsoft Power Automate (Flow), Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central +2
No

Where each one wins

BPA Solutions

Automation Anywhere

Strengths

  • +Strong enterprise-grade automation capabilities
  • +Robust security and compliance features

Limitations

  • βˆ’Pricing transparency is limited
  • βˆ’Steep learning curve for new users

Data residency & compliance

BPA Solutions
Automation Anywhere
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU-based servers are available on request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required β€” data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
ISO 27001

Features

BPA Solutions

Document Management & Collaboration
Document control with versioning and electronic signatures, AI-driven document search via BPA Cognitive Search chatbot, Microsoft Teams integration for collaboration and messaging, SharePoint integration with full collaboration features
Process Automation & Workflow
No-code solution building with BPA Solution Builder, Conditional forms with SharePoint, Mobile relationship management with SharePoint or Office 365 access, Process management modules (Capa Actions, Change Management, Risk Management, etc.)
Reporting & Analytics
Microsoft Power BI integration for reporting, Sustainability dashboard and Power BI reports, KPI tracking and process monitoring, Real-time analytics
Security & Compliance
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, Microsoft 365 native security features, Data encryption and secure collaboration
AI & Intelligence
BPA Cognitive Search with natural language Q&A, Q-Pilot AI suite for generative AI capabilities, AI-driven document finding and compliance assistance

Automation Anywhere

Automation Capabilities
Bot creation and management, AI-powered automation, Process discovery, Attended and unattended bots
Security & Compliance
Role-based access control (RBAC), Encryption of data at rest and in transit, Audit logging, Compliance with industry standards
Integration & Scalability
API access, Cloud and on-premise deployment, Scalable architecture, Third-party integrations