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Microsoft Power Automate vs Tealium

Microsoft Power Automate logo

Microsoft Power Automate

Automation & Integration

Automate tasks across cloud and on-premises apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tealium logo

Tealium

Automation & Integration

The customer data platform built for data-driven marketing

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Tealium tealium's historical Tag Management pricing was tiered by monthly visit volume rather than by feature set alone: Bronze was $149/month capped at 20,000 visits, Silver $249/month capped at 40,000 visits, and Gold $449/month capped at 75,000 visits, so cost scaled with traffic even before adding users or tags (archived pricing page, 14 March 2015)
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Tealium covers Data collection.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Power Automate and Tealium differ
AttributeMicrosoft Power AutomateTealium
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, DesktopWeb, Mobile
Founded20162008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation & Integration).

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 Tealium

  • Data collection
  • Tag management
  • Audience segmentation
  • Activation
  • Analytics
  • Privacy management
  • Real-time personalization
  • 1000+ integrations

Both cover

  • Encryption
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Power Automate

  • Workflow Automation
  • Data Integration
  • Process Automation
  • App Integration
  • API Connectivity

Tealium

  • Workflow Automation
  • Data Integration
  • Process Automation
  • App Integration
  • API Connectivity

Both are used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration, api connectivity, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Tealium

  • Tealium's historical Tag Management pricing was tiered by monthly visit volume rather than by feature set alone: Bronze was $149/month capped at 20,000 visits, Silver $249/month capped at 40,000 visits, and Gold $449/month capped at 75,000 visits, so cost scaled with traffic even before adding users or tags (archived pricing page, 14 March 2015)

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

Tealium

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Basic CDP features
  • Professional$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated 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 Tealium if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want tag management.
Tealium review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Power Automate or Tealium better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Power Automate starts at Free and Tealium at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Power Automate or Tealium?
Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Power Automate and $1000/month for Tealium.
Does Microsoft Power Automate or Tealium run on more platforms?
Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop. Tealium runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Microsoft Power Automate for free?
Yes. Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tealium starts at $1000/month.
What is Microsoft Power Automate best used for?
Microsoft Power Automate is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration.
What can Microsoft Power Automate do that Tealium cannot?
Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Instant flows, Scheduled flows, Desktop automation. Tealium covers Data collection, Tag management, Audience segmentation, Activation. 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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