Power Automate vs Microsoft Power Automate

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Power Automate or Microsoft Power Automate better?

Neither clearly leads. Power Automate 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, Power Automate or Microsoft Power Automate?

Power Automate starts at Free and Microsoft Power Automate at Free.

Does Power Automate or Microsoft Power Automate run on more platforms?

Power Automate runs on Web, Desktop. Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop.

Can I use Power Automate for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Power Automate best used for?

Power Automate is most often used for automating business processes across microsoft 365 and other applications, running attended and unattended robotic process automation. Of those, automating business processes across microsoft 365 and other applications and running attended and unattended robotic process automation are not what Microsoft Power Automate is typically brought in for.

What can Power Automate do that Microsoft Power Automate cannot?

Power Automate covers Cloud flows, Desktop RPA, Button flows, Approvals. Microsoft Power Automate covers Instant flows, Desktop automation, Process mining, Approval workflows. Both handle Automated flows, Scheduled flows, Business process flows, 500+ connectors.