ARIS vs Microsoft Power Automate

ARIS8.6Visit Microsoft Power Automate8.2Visit

Higher score ARIS #6 in Workflow Analytics 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ARIS

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Microsoft Power Automate #8 in Workflow Analytics 8.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

• ARIS fits best

  Teams focused on SAP and process compliance

• Microsoft Power Automate fits best

  Microsoft-oriented teams adding mining to automation

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Side by side

Feature	ARIS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Power Automate 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Workflow Analytics	#8 in Workflow Analytics
Best for	Teams focused on SAP and process compliance	Microsoft-oriented teams adding mining to automation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$15/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Features ARIS 1/3 · Microsoft Power Automate 0/3
Process discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Conformance checking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automation recommendations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data connection method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Discovers end-to-end processes from event data Checks conformance against designed processes and rules Connects to SAP, databases, data lakes, APIs, and HTTP endpoints	Premium combines cloud flows, attended desktop flows, and process and task mining. Connectors include standard, premium, and custom options. Includes AI-assisted authoring, approvals, monitoring, and governance features.
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Compliance checks depend on designed processes and rules The platform is oriented toward enterprise operational processes	Process analysis sits within a broader automation platform, not a mining-only focus. Premium starts at $15 per user per month with annual billing. Standalone mobile app support ended August 31, 2026.
Our verdict	ARIS analyzes event data to show how business processes run, then connects those findings with governed process models. Its capabilities include process discovery, performance analysis, compliance checking, monitoring, root-cause analysis,… Read the review →	Microsoft Power Automate brings cloud workflows, Windows desktop automation, approvals, and process and task mining into a low-code platform. It is aimed at organizations automating tasks and business processes across Microsoft 365, cloud… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ARIS — where it wins

  • Discovers end-to-end processes from event data
  • Checks conformance against designed processes and rules
  • Connects to SAP, databases, data lakes, APIs, and HTTP endpoints

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Compliance checks depend on designed processes and rules
  • The platform is oriented toward enterprise operational processes

• Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

  • Premium combines cloud flows, attended desktop flows, and process and task mining.
  • Connectors include standard, premium, and custom options.
  • Includes AI-assisted authoring, approvals, monitoring, and governance features.

  Where it doesn't

  • Process analysis sits within a broader automation platform, not a mining-only focus.
  • Premium starts at $15 per user per month with annual billing.
  • Standalone mobile app support ended August 31, 2026.

• ARIS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Discover how processes run, check compliance, and investigate operational delays with ARIS.

  Visit ARISFull verdict →
• Microsoft Power Automate8.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A Microsoft-oriented automation platform with process and task mining in its Premium plan.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →