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    Microsoft Power Automate

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform offering a range of features, including AI-powered automation, robotic process automation (RPA), business process automation (BPA), digital process automation (DPA), and process/task mining. The platform aims to empower organizations to securely automate their operations at scale by leveraging low-code and AI technologies.

    $15

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft Power Automate
    Editions & Modules
    Power Automate Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Power Automate Process
    $150
    per month per bot
    Hosted RPA add-on
    $215
    per month per bot
    Process Mining add-on
    $5,000
    per month per tenant
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Power Automate
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Power Automate
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    none. I only use Microsoft Power Automate. It is strong enough
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    In our experience, Microsoft Power Automate fails with throttling and became unusable to meet our client deadlines. Nintex did not experience throttling issues for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate don't require additional license like Nintex. Also, plenty of connectors in Power Automate connect external systems and applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    We preferred PowerAutomate due to its integration and security within the M365 suite which our business was already using.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Firstly, it came with organizational license, so it was available to everyone, for some of the automations that we're not able to do so when we took license for other tools it was more difficult and tedious to do hence, we had to shift back to Microsoft Power Automate. License …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Microsoft Power Automate is worlds ahead of Zapier in so many ways. The looping, DOM access, and flow controls are much better. I feel that accessing different data within previous connectors used in a flow is much easier in Microsoft Power Automate as well.

    The custom …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    The Microsoft Power Automate have the browser based access which doesn't require any tool installation separately. Whereas for the Uipath, many dependencies are needed for the flows. We need to purchase the separate License for the UiPath but in case of the Power Automate, it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    I have only used Microsoft Power Automate as our organization is using microsoft ecosystem and i can access its features easily. With new features it is sufficient enough for my use as if now. I would recommend it for those who are in microsoft ecosystem to use it is capable …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    I have many years of experience with Nintex applications and it stands up very well against Microsoft Power Automate. I hope Microsoft Power Automate can become the better workflow application. With the Integrated AI builder and continuous updates I expect they can become the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    We migrated from Flow. They only other we have used is Sharepoint workflows and Power Automate is miles ahead of that.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    easy to use, easy to adopt
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    earlier we have used UiPath Automation Platform .Later we have used Microsoft Power Automate for below reasons
    1.Accessibility
    2.Microsoft Integration
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    1. Power Automate beats UiPath basically from a costing perspective. I prefer Power Automate over UiPath because of its different costing segments that make it way cheaper than UiPath.
    2. Smartsheet provides a number of functions when it comes to dealing with and showcasing tabular …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    User Interface and Ease of Use, Integration Capabilities, Bot Development, Cognitive Services and AI Integration, Scalability, Pricing, Community and Support. The most thing that Power Automate stands out from others is the Pricing models as it is way more cheap than Automation …
    Incentivized
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    We're using both for different purposes
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    UIPath allows for automation of saving email attachments but the time required to create this automation is a great deal longer than Microsoft Power Automate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Microsoft Power Automate is a Low-Code,No-Code approach making it easy for a beginner to learn and understand. The integration with microsoft ecosystem is an advantage. The cost is less when compared to uipath. There are pre built templates available and the AI integration is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Microsoft Power Automate is the platform we can say very user friendly You need not to know the coding and programme you just need to enter the flow you wanted and you are set . You no need lengthy program and eventually no time is required. Very productive tool we are using …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is a no-code/low-code solution tailored for workflow automation, data integration, and AI integration, making it an excellent choice for Microsoft-centric organizations.
    OutSystems, on the other hand, is a comprehensive application development platform, offering …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is very well integrated with Microsoft office 365 suit, Teams channel and SharePoint online. The workflow UI is very user-friendly and the users from non-technical background can easily understand the tool and start automating any simple and complex workflows. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Power Automate is much more powerful than IFTTT or Zapier, and the cost is included in our current license. IFTTT is sometimes too simple in their API capabilities, and Zapier charges per process which means the high frequency tasks that we most want to automate quickly get …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    Both have their use cases. Nintex Automation Cloud allows external users to submit forms, which Microsoft PowerAutomate or PowerApps doesn't allow. (Power Pages is very costly)
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    The only other similar product I have used is Excel with advanced formular and macros, PA is by far more superior and easier for the laymen
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power Automate
    It is easy touse tools and integration with other Microsoft tools is easier.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    69 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    66 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (82 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (36 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Power Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    If you are in a team that needs to develop automated solutions but have no coding experience and no access to a developer, Power Automate is one of the best places to start. It is incredibly flexible and likely has triggers and actions that can connect with your platforms, especially if you use the Microsoft stack. Additionally, using webhooks, you can connect to many different endpoints to get systems working together.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Sending confirmation email to clients and user once the flow is triggered.
    • Fetching or Dumping files from one location to another if the flow is triggered.
    • Schedule flow helps to send alerts and triggers the flow at a specific interval of time to carry out the required task.
    • Power Automate also be used to convert any file format to a specific file format and save it to the required location
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • I REALLY wish I could just drop in a block of python or PowerShell code sometimes. The visual low-code things are great for moving around data but sometimes it would be faster if I could just tap out some code.
    • The DOM (Document Object Model) is not entirely apparent and takes a lot of trial and error, and sometimes it's even different between different connectors. I would love to be able to just see the path to access some specific variables from earlier processes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    The tool is very useful when used with its various native connectors, taking great advantage of the integration between the components and systems of the Office365 universe. However, its cost is still high, and automation using more advanced components containing AI resources becomes unfeasible for some companies. Due to the financial crisis that many companies are currently experiencing, investment in automation systems or tools is taking a back seat.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Power Automate features a clean and intuitive user interface that allows users to create, manage, and monitor workflows easily. The UI is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical users, with drag-and-drop functionality for building workflows. Power Automate supports integration with a wide range of Microsoft and third-party applications. This flexibility in integration allows users to automate workflows across various systems, enhancing overall productivity and efficiency.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    both Community support and Microsoft official support typically respond to (and resolve) reported issues in a VERY expedient manner, usually going above and beyond for education and bugfixing. I have been thoroughly impressed with the level of support I had been provided in the past.
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    after reviewing the main features of Power Automate, the Microsoft trainer focused on some of our real life use cases implementation, from simple to more advanced.
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
    although it was productive, it is more difficult to stay focused and in a 7 hours a day online training (including screen share issues and the fact that the trainer just can't precisely show the exact location of your mistake)
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I was part of the migration of classic SharePoint workflows and Nintex workflows. We didn't spend much time learning the new platform because of its user-friendly interface and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. We have mostly O365 E1 and E3 licensed users, so they can participate in our Citizen Development program and utilize Power Automate to build day-to-day business processes.
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    Microsoft
    I have many years of experience with Nintex applications and it stands up very well against Microsoft Power Automate. I hope Microsoft Power Automate can become the better workflow application. With the Integrated AI builder and continuous updates I expect they can become the better one in a few years.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    I have not done any participations
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    Microsoft's professional services provide hands-on support throughout the implementation lifecycle of Power Automate.This includes initial setup, configuration, integration with existing systems, testing, and deployment. They ensure that workflows are correctly designed, optimized for performance, and aligned with security best practices.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • It has encouraged everyday users to get a feel for low code no code without the detailed technical programmings skills
    • This has encouraged the use of Power Automate to replace what was once an excel filled with complex macros and VBA!
    • It has significantly saved time for someone like myself from chasing people for information and now I can create an auto alert using PA
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