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Gumloop vs Microsoft Power Automate

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Gumloop

AI

AI infrastructure platform for building and deploying autonomous agents

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Power Automate

Automation Integration

Automate tasks across cloud and on-premises apps

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gumloop pro plan at $37/month may be limiting for enterprises considering spending caps; Microsoft Power Automate free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans
  • They diverge on capability: Gumloop covers No-code agent builder, Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumloop and Microsoft Power Automate actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumloop and Microsoft Power Automate differ
AttributeGumloopMicrosoft Power Automate
Pricing modelTiered subscription with usage creditsUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Microsoft Teams, GmailWeb, Cloud, Desktop
CategoryAIAutomation Integration
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gumloop

  • No-code agent builder
  • 300+ app integrations
  • Company Brain
  • Self-improving agents
  • Multi-channel deployment
  • Role-based access
  • Budget controls
  • Audit logging

Only in Microsoft Power Automate

  • Automated flows
  • Instant flows
  • Scheduled flows
  • Desktop automation
  • Process mining
  • Business process flows
  • Approval workflows
  • 500+ connectors

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gumloop

  • CRM management and sales pipeline analysisnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Lead qualification and sales outreach automationnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Meeting preparation and call analysisnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Data analysis and automated reportingnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Content creation and knowledge base updatesnot Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power Automate

  • Workflow Automationnot Gumloop
  • Data Integrationnot Gumloop
  • Process Automationnot Gumloop
  • App Integrationnot Gumloop
  • API Connectivitynot Gumloop

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gumloop

  • Pro plan at $37/month may be limiting for enterprises considering spending caps
  • Requires enterprise plan for advanced security controls needed by large organizations
  • No permanent free tier beyond 14-day trial
  • Company Brain integration depends on having all tools connected

Microsoft Power Automate

  • Free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans
  • Not suitable for long-running workflows; can fail unexpectedly without warning
  • Limited to simple linear logic; fails with complex workflows involving multiple stakeholders
  • Tasks cannot automate at scale when requiring more than approximately 60 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Gumloop

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • 14-day free trial of Pro plan
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom credit allocation
    • 35+ models plus custom proxy
    • Org-wide security controls

Microsoft Power Automate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 750 flow runs/month
    • Standard connectors only
    • Basic cloud flows
  • Premium$15/user/month
    • Cloud flows (DPA)
    • Attended RPA
    • 250 MB Dataverse database
  • Process$150/bot/month
    • Unattended automation
    • Cloud and desktop flows
    • 50 MB Dataverse database
  • Hosted Process$215/bot/month
    • Microsoft-managed virtual machine
    • Unattended automation
    • Same Dataverse entitlements as Process plan

Which should you pick?

Choose Gumloop if

  • You need no-code agent builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail.
  • You also want 300+ app integrations.
Gumloop review

Choose Microsoft Power Automate if

  • You need automated flows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Desktop.
  • You also want instant flows.
Microsoft Power Automate review

Questions people ask

Is Gumloop or Microsoft Power Automate better?
Neither clearly leads. Gumloop starts at Free and Microsoft Power Automate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gumloop or Microsoft Power Automate?
Gumloop starts at Free and Microsoft Power Automate at Free.
Does Gumloop or Microsoft Power Automate run on more platforms?
Gumloop runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail. Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop.
Can I use Gumloop for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gumloop best used for?
Gumloop is most often used for crm management and sales pipeline analysis, lead qualification and sales outreach automation, meeting preparation and call analysis, data analysis and automated reporting. Of those, crm management and sales pipeline analysis and lead qualification and sales outreach automation are not what Microsoft Power Automate is typically brought in for.
What can Gumloop do that Microsoft Power Automate cannot?
Gumloop covers No-code agent builder, 300+ app integrations, Company Brain, Self-improving agents. Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Instant flows, Scheduled flows, Desktop automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gumloop: Can non-technical users build agents with Gumloop?

Yes, Gumloop is designed for domain experts without programming skills. The no-code interface enables anyone who understands a task to automate it without coding.

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Microsoft Power Automate: Is Power Automate included with Microsoft 365?

Yes. If you have an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription, you can use Power Automate at no extra cost for flows relying only on standard connectors (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams). Premium connectors (Salesforce, SAP, Oracle) require paid plans.

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Gumloop: How many applications can Gumloop integrate with?

Gumloop integrates with 300+ business tools including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Gmail, GitHub, Jira, and others. The Company Brain feature unifies data from all connected applications.

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Microsoft Power Automate: How many flow runs are allowed on the free plan?

Power Automate's free tier (included with Microsoft 365) is limited to 750 flow runs per month and standard connectors only. Out of 900+ total connectors, the free plan only includes Microsoft ecosystem apps and limited third-party apps.

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Gumloop: What security features does Enterprise include?

Enterprise plans offer SCIM and SAML support, SOC 2 Type II compliance, custom MCP server hosting, advanced admin features, audit logging, and VPC deployments for data isolation.

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Microsoft Power Automate: What's the difference between Premium and Process plans?

Premium ($15/user/month) provides attended automation with cloud flows and standard RPA. Process plan ($150/bot/month) enables unattended automation where bots run without human intervention on virtual machines for high-volume, repetitive tasks.

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Microsoft Power Automate: Does Power Automate support long-running workflows?

No. Power Automate is not suitable for long-lasting workflows because they can run without warning and fail unexpectedly. The platform is built for linear, branching logic (if-then) rather than complex, multi-step business processes involving multiple stakeholders.

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