I love that Microsoft Power Automate is a tool that makes my job easier and accurate. I particularly value the automated workflows, approval flows, and integrations with SharePoint, Outlook, and Excel. These features enable seamless data capture, document routing, and real-time notifications, which significantly reduce manual intervention and processing delays. As a Business Analyst, they help me streamline onboarding, feedback collection, and operational reporting while ensuring consistency and auditability across processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Microsoft Power Automate is highly effective for streamlining workflows, I believe that debugging complex flows and handling errors can sometimes be challenging, especially when multiple integrations are involved. Enhancements in error diagnostics, monitoring transparency, and more flexible pricing for advanced connectors would further improve the overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Microsoft Power Automate feels like having a personal assistant for my digital life, helping me reclaim time from tedious administrative tasks. I appreciate being able to set up complex workflows, such as automatically routing document approvals or syncing data between apps, without needing a computer science degree. The main problem it solves for me is the drain of low-value, repetitive tasks, like manually downloading email attachments and re-uploading them to SharePoint, which I can now automate. What I like most is how it democratizes automation, allowing people without a coding background to create functional workflows. This shift in power lets me solve daily bottlenecks directly, without relying on the IT department. Also, using Microsoft Power Automate to bridge my Microsoft 365 apps with third-party tools like Slack and Salesforce works great. I found the initial setup easy and didn’t encounter any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One significant thing is the licensing maze. It's often difficult to tell which features are included in the standard plan. Instead of a binary Standard and Premium split, Microsoft could introduce a Mid-Tier for common third-party tools to make automation more affordable for small businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I genuinely appreciate how Microsoft Power Automate changed the way our team managed project communications. I built flows connected with Microsoft Lists to automatically trigger email notifications whenever key project milestones were updated, like go-live dates and links to result dashboards. This eliminated manual follow-ups and delays. We also used it with Power BI to automatically keep CAPEX and OPEX values updated across financial dashboards, which saved significant time and improved communication quality. Microsoft Power Automate is powerful yet accessible without a technical background. I highly recommend it for any team managing project and stakeholder updates. The integration with other Microsoft resources like Excel, Power BI, Lists, and PowerApps is a major plus, allowing seamless operations. Setting it up is very intuitive, especially if you're already familiar with other Office tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My only problem was the error messages when a flow fails are often vague or hard to diagnose, for example with users without technical background. You know something broke and spend time trying to solve and figuring out exactly why can take a lot of trial and error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate how Microsoft Power Automate integrates seamlessly within the Microsoft ecosystem. I can work with forms and Excel, integrate it with Outlook to send emails and do a lot of other tasks. It's also great for connecting with AI chatbots to carry out certain tasks. The deep integration into the enterprise systems like Teams and email, and the fact that daily work can be integrated smoothly, makes the data streaming and connectivity incredibly useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think that there's a limitation of each account. We had to deal with a massive flow of requests per second and the total number of requests allowed. We had to split the flow into two or three separate accounts to avoid getting throttled or hitting the limit of requests for emails sent. Even though we bought the enterprise package, the limitations were still there. More detail on the limit and flexibility in the threshold for many actions could be very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the low code aspect of Microsoft Power Automate. It makes developing multiple tools in a day feel like drawing a hut on paper because of its simplicity. The best part is its integration and availability of connectors with numerous applications, like SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Excel, Teams, Slack, Salesforce, and PowerApps. It maps out all our business requirements and provides us with exactly what we want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the rigidity of some connectors in Microsoft Power Automate quite frustrating. For instance, when using it with Excel, I couldn't perform simple operations without adding unnecessary actions. Also, even though it supports AI integrations, the lack of flexibility can make it challenging. Another downside is the high license fees, which can seem excessive for those not making the most out of it. Lastly, debugging flows in Power Automate can be pretty confusing compared to Salesforce. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Microsoft Power Automate is its ability to effortlessly connect various systems and automate repetitive tasks, all without the need for extensive coding. This tool significantly reduces the time spent on routine processes by streamlining workflows such as data transfers, approvals, notifications, and report generation. I find its smooth integration with Microsoft applications like Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Power BI, and Teams particularly valuable, as it makes automation accessible to users regardless of their technical background. In summary, Power Automate enhances efficiency, minimizes manual errors, and enables me to dedicate more time to analysis and decision-making instead of routine work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One aspect I find challenging about Microsoft Power Automate is that as workflows increase in size and complexity, they can become difficult to manage and troubleshoot. The error messages provided are often unclear, making the debugging process more time-consuming than it should be. I have also noticed that performance can be unreliable, particularly when handling large amounts of data or when working with premium connectors, which can further increase costs. Furthermore, I believe that version control and team collaboration features could be improved, especially for organizations looking to implement automation at an enterprise scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Microsoft Power Automate primarily for work in the IT field to automate operational processes and reduce repetitive manual tasks. It helps me reduce manual tasks, avoid human errors, and integrate systems that do not communicate with each other. Additionally, it resolves issues of operational inefficiency and lack of process standardization. I appreciate the ease with which I can create even complex automations without having to develop advanced codes. I greatly appreciate the native integration with the Microsoft ecosystem and the wide availability of connectors to link different systems together. The initial setup was quite easy thanks to the user-friendliness and the help from specialized people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Debugging and logging are not always detailed. Additionally, the performance and stability of some flows sometimes fail without error messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Microsoft Power Automate is how quickly I can turn repetitive business processes into reliable, trackable workflows with minimal code, especially when connecting data across spreadsheets, approvals, and notifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike is that debugging can be frustrating when a flow fails silently or gives generic errors, and performance can become inconsistent as flows grow more complex or depend on multiple connectors and permissions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can automate a lot of tasks and connect with many software tools via APIs. You can connect with your email account, onedrive, or even sharepoint to automate based on files stored there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much to dislike, but there should be more help with custom expressions. Sometimes it's difficult to find the correct formula for expressions and solutions online are a bit hard to find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Microsoft Power Automate is its seamless integration with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, which makes connecting to apps like Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Excel effortless. The interface is simple and intuitive, Where I can build and implement workflows with ease without needing to be a developer.

I also like and appreciate the wide range of connectors to third-party apps, which adds flexibility to my workflows. Customer Support has been helpful whenever I had questions, the documentation and the community forums make it easy to find solutions. I use Microsoft Power Automate frequently to automate repetitive tasks, like sending notifications, refreshing the excel file when the file gets updated, syncing data between systems.

This saved me lot of time, reduced manual errors, and improved overall productivity in my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Microsoft Power Automate is powerful, but there are few things that I dislike. Complex workflows can be difficult and troubles a lot. Debugging the errors often takes time because the error messages aren't clear always.

For some advanced features we need to pay for premium connectors, this can increase costs and difficult for small teams. And when handling large datasets and complex workflows the performance gets slowdown and sometimes the workflows get into troubleshoot.

And building highly customized automations is difficult than expected, even though the basic flows are easy to set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.