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Microsoft Power Automate

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Spec score 8.3 #2 of 19 in Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software

What it is

Microsoft Power Automate automates business processes through cloud flows, desktop flows, and low-code tools. Cloud flows connect apps, data, and services in cloud or on-premises environments; an on-premises data gateway can provide those connections. Desktop flows automate user-interface actions in legacy systems, with attended and unattended modes. Copilot can help create, edit, and extend automations using natural language, while built-in AI models support document and image processing, prediction, and analysis. More than 1,400 prebuilt certified connectors are listed, with custom connectors also available. Microsoft 365 experiences include Teams, Excel, and SharePoint. Administrators can use Managed Environments and data loss prevention controls, and search flow events in Microsoft Purview Audit Log Search. The service runs in current Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, and its desktop app is available for Windows 10 and 11. A 30-day trial is listed, but no free plan is established. Premium costs $15 per user per month, paid yearly; the number of flows available depends on the license. The standalone iOS and Android mobile app reached end of support on August 31, 2026.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Power Automate is an enterprise-oriented automation solution that uses low-code and AI-powered robotic process automation to optimize business processes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Support
Microsoft offers business support plans and lists contact availability Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 3 PM Pacific Time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
AI features
Copilot supports creating, editing, and extending process automation with natural language, and built-in AI models support document and image processing, prediction, and analysis.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Browser and desktop availability
Power Automate works in current versions of Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox, and its desktop app is available for Windows 10 and 11.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Cloud automation
Cloud flows automate apps, data, and services running in the cloud or on-premises.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Compliance and auditing
Administrators can search Power Automate events such as flow creation, edits, deletions, and permission changes in Microsoft Purview Audit Log Search.Read 11 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Conditional logic
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Connectors
More than 1,400 prebuilt, certified connectors include Dynamics 365, SAP, and Salesforce, and users can build custom connectors for cloud applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Desktop automation
Desktop flows use prebuilt or custom user-interface actions to automate legacy systems, with attended and unattended modes available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
License-dependent flow count
The number of flows a user can have depends on the license held.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Microsoft 365 integrations
Power Automate has native experiences in Microsoft 365 apps including Teams, Excel, and SharePoint.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Mobile app status
The standalone Power Automate mobile app for iOS and Android reached end of support on August 31, 2026, and is being deprecated.Read 11 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Multi-step workflows
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
On-premises connections
Power Automate is a cloud service and can connect securely to on-premises services through its on-premises data gateway.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Process mining
Task and process mining can help identify business process and automation opportunities.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Security controls
Microsoft lists Managed Environments and data loss prevention among the features administrators can use to help keep data secure.Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Webhook triggers
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com

Plans and prices

Power Automate free trial Priced on request Cloud flows · Standard connectors Read 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate Premium $15 a month user/month, paid yearly Cloud flows · attended desktop flows · process and task mining with 50 MB data stored · Dataverse 250 MB database and 2 GB file Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate Process $150 a month bot/month, paid yearly Cloud flows · unattended desktop flows · Dataverse 50 MB database and 200 MB file Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate Hosted Process $215 a month paid yearly 50 MB Dataverse database · 200 MB Dataverse file capacity Read 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate Process Mining add-on Price not published 100 GB data storage · 2 GB Dataverse database · 1 TB Dataverse file capacity Read 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate Process Mining add-on Priced on request 100 GB data storage · 2 GB Dataverse database · 1 TB Dataverse file capacity Read 20 Sep 2026 · microsoft.com
Power Automate free trial Free 30-day trial · UI-based cloud flows · standard connectors Read 11 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports multi-step workflows, conditions, and webhook triggers.
  • More than 1,400 prebuilt certified connectors.
  • Desktop flows offer attended and unattended modes.
  • Includes administrator security controls and audit search.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed; only a 30-day trial.
  • Flow counts depend on the user's license.
  • Standalone iOS and Android app reached end of support August 31, 2026.

Who it suits

Power Automate suits organisations automating cloud processes, legacy desktop workflows, and tasks spanning Microsoft 365 or connected business systems. Its administrator controls and auditing features are relevant to teams managing flow security and activity.

Verdict

Power Automate covers cloud and desktop automation, with a broad connector list and tools for administrators. Premium costs $15 per user per month, paid yearly, and the listed standalone mobile app has reached end of support.

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