HR & Recruiting · head to head
HiBob vs Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft Power Automate
Automation & Integration
Automate tasks across cloud and on-premises apps
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The short version
- Only Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Microsoft Power Automate free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans
- They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HiBob and Microsoft Power Automate actually diverge.
| Attribute | HiBob | Microsoft Power Automate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Cloud, Desktop |
| Category | HR & Recruiting | Automation & Integration |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
Identical on both: 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 HiBob
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off Management
- Performance Management
- Compensation
- People Analytics
- Engagement
- Slack
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.
HiBob
- Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Microsoft Power Automate
- Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Microsoft Power Automate
- US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Microsoft Power Automate
- Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Microsoft Power Automate
- Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft Power Automate
- Workflow Automationnot HiBob
- Data Integrationnot HiBob
- Process Automationnot HiBob
- App Integrationnot HiBob
- API Connectivitynot HiBob
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HiBob
- Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
- Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
- Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms
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
HiBob
On request- Bob$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off
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 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.
Questions people ask
- Is HiBob or Microsoft Power Automate better?
- Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Microsoft Power Automate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HiBob or Microsoft Power Automate?
- Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for HiBob and Free for Microsoft Power Automate.
- Does HiBob or Microsoft Power Automate run on more platforms?
- HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop.
- Can I use Microsoft Power Automate for free?
- Yes. Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiBob starts at On request.
- What is HiBob best used for?
- HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Microsoft Power Automate is typically brought in for.
- What can HiBob do that Microsoft Power Automate cannot?
- HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Instant flows, Scheduled flows, Desktop automation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?
HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.
SourceMicrosoft 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.
SourceHiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?
HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.
SourceMicrosoft 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.
SourceHiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?
Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.
SourceMicrosoft 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.
SourceMicrosoft 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.
SourceRelated pages
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