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Microsoft Power Automate vs Hevo Data

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Microsoft Power Automate

Software

Automate tasks across cloud and on-premises apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hevo Data

Software

The easiest way to move data reliably

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Power Automate free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans; Hevo Data billed on events ingested rather than on connectors or seats, so the bill tracks how chatty the sources are
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Hevo Data covers No-code pipeline builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Power Automate and Hevo Data differ
AttributeMicrosoft Power AutomateHevo Data
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, DesktopWeb, Cloud

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2016).

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 Microsoft Power Automate

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

Only in Hevo Data

  • No-code pipeline builder
  • Real-time sync
  • Data validation
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Data transformation
  • Scheduling
  • 150+ sources

Both cover

  • Encryption
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Power Automate

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

Hevo Data

  • Managed data pipelines from SaaS sources and databases into a warehousenot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Replicating production data for analytics without writing connectorsnot Microsoft Power Automate

Where each one falls short

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

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

Hevo Data

  • Billed on events ingested rather than on connectors or seats, so the bill tracks how chatty the sources are
  • The free plan allows 1M events a month and the Starter plan starts at $265 a month billed annually
  • Event volume is a priced tier inside each plan, at 5M, 20M or 50M on Starter
  • Usage above the plan quota is charged as on demand on top of the subscription, and the overage rate is not published anywhere on the pricing page
  • Paying monthly rather than annually raises Starter from $265 to $299

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Hevo Data

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 pipeline
    • Limited data
  • Starter$199/month
    • Multiple pipelines
    • Email support
  • Professional$499/month
    • Unlimited pipelines
    • Priority support

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.
Microsoft Power Automate review

Choose Hevo Data if

  • You need no-code pipeline builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want real-time sync.
Hevo Data review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Power Automate or Hevo Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Power Automate starts at Free and Hevo Data at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Power Automate or Hevo Data?
Microsoft Power Automate starts at Free and Hevo Data at Free.
Does Microsoft Power Automate or Hevo Data run on more platforms?
Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop. Hevo Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Microsoft Power Automate for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Microsoft Power Automate best used for?
Microsoft Power Automate is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Hevo Data is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Power Automate do that Hevo Data cannot?
Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Instant flows, Scheduled flows, Desktop automation. Hevo Data covers No-code pipeline builder, Real-time sync, Data validation, Error handling. Both handle Encryption, SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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