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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$15.00 1 User
Free
Microsoft Power Automate
Star Rating
(1,049)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$15.00 1 User
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansZapier
Star Rating
(1,831)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansMicrosoft Power Automate vs Zapier
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Zapier easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Zapier overall.
- Reviewers felt that Zapier meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Power Automate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Zapier is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Zapier over Microsoft Power Automate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate Premium
$15.00
1 User
Enables licensed users to automate modern applications via API-based digital process automation (cloud flows) and legacy applications via UI-based robotic process automation (desktop flows) in attended mode.
- Unlimited cloud flows (DPA) and desktop flows (RPA) in attended mode
- 50 MB Power Automate Process Mining data storage
- 1 5,000 AI Builder credits
Zapier
Free
Free
For individuals starting out with automation.
- 1-to-1 automations
- Unlimited Zaps (Zap = automated workflow)
- Visual editor
Free Trial
Microsoft Power Automate
Free Trial is available
Zapier
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
826
9.0
1,536
Ease of Use
8.3
835
8.6
1,567
Ease of Setup
8.5
657
8.6
1,054
Ease of Admin
8.5
340
8.8
738
Quality of Support
8.0
739
8.4
1,278
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
326
8.8
690
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
817
8.9
1,499
Features by Category
Automation Building
8.3
308
Not enough data
8.1
296
Not enough data
7.8
292
Not enough data
8.1
303
Not enough data
8.0
270
Not enough data
8.0
237
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
8.2
279
Not enough data
8.5
285
Not enough data
8.0
287
Not enough data
7.7
258
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
7.8
232
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
7.6
223
Not enough data
7.5
223
Not enough data
7.3
215
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
8.0
54
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
7.0
51
Not enough data
7.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
50
Not enough data
7.4
50
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
9.0
657
Not enough data
8.3
354
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
407
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
419
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
359
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
343
Not enough data
8.0
315
Management
Not enough data
8.7
364
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
348
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
320
Security
Not enough data
8.7
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
329
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
322
|
Verified
Integration Options
Not enough data
8.7
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
314
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
307
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
292
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
8.1
289
Not enough data
8.6
299
Process Management
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
Process Analysis
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
Automation
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Process Mining
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
340
Not enough data
7.3
336
Not enough data
Process Management
8.5
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
414
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
423
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
389
Not enough data
7.9
430
Not enough data
7.9
390
Not enough data
8.3
408
Not enough data
Customization
8.1
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
489
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
424
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
453
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.2
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
424
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
423
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Process Management
7.7
169
Not enough data
7.9
166
Not enough data
8.2
198
Not enough data
7.5
167
Not enough data
7.5
167
Not enough data
7.6
165
Not enough data
7.6
167
Not enough data
Process Development
8.2
392
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.2
39
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
7.9
37
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.6
36
Not enough data
7.9
34
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
39
Workflow Design & Orchestration
8.2
61
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
Integrations & Connectivity
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
Automation Execution & Intelligence
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
Development & Customization
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
Governance & Security
7.8
54
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
7.8
33
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
Workflow Design & Integration - AI Orchestration
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.2
23
Performance Optimization & Analytics - AI Orchestration
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.0
23
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.3
22
Governance & Compliance Controls - AI Orchestration
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.3
22
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.6
90
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power Automate and Zapier share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power Automate is categorized as Process Mining, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Business Process Management, and Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
Zapier is categorized as Productivity Bots, iPaaS, API Marketplace, AI Agent Builders, and AI Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power Automate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zapier
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Computer Software
9.6%
Financial Services
4.4%
Consulting
3.7%
Accounting
3.2%
Other
61.2%
Marketing and Advertising
17.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Computer Software
9.6%
Real Estate
3.8%
Internet
3.8%
Other
55.2%
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Discussions
What is Microsoft Power Automate used for?
3 Comments
BV
if you are trying automate some tedious task in your organization you can power automate. For example if you want to send an welcome to the new joiner in...Read more
What is Robotic Process Automation?
2 Comments
Official Response from WinAutomation by Softomotive
Robotic Process Automation is the technology that allows anyone today to configure computer software, or a “robot” to emulate and integrate the actions of a...Read more
Can I transfer a WinAutomation license to another machine?
2 Comments
Official Response from WinAutomation by Softomotive
Yes - A WinAutomation license can be unassigned/de-registered from a machine in order to be assigned/registered to another.
Check out our support portal...Read more
What is the best way to implement this system in a small business?
3 Comments
G2
The implementation of this tool would not be tough. We took around 2 weeks to automate using Zapier.
Read more
What is Zapier used for?
3 Comments
SB
Zapier is the information superhighway for your data. It has become the productivity tool of choice for small to large businesses. Connecting your current...Read more
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