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Head-to-head · Workflow Automation Tools

Make vs Microsoft Power Automate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Make #2 in Workflow Automation Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Make
Microsoft Power Automate #3 in Workflow Automation Tools 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Power Automate

Make leads on 0 checks, Microsoft Power Automate on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMake · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate

Make scores higher on our rubric for workflow automation tools: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Make is the better fit for broad, affordable no-code automation. Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric teams and RPA.

  • Make fits best

    Broad, affordable no-code automation

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Microsoft-centric teams and RPA

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Side by side

Feature Make 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Power Automate 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Workflow Automation Tools #3 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for Broad, affordable no-code automation Microsoft-centric teams and RPA
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $15/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 3,000+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Make 3/3 · Microsoft Power Automate 3/3
Multi-step workflows ✓ ✓
Conditional logic ✓ ✓
Webhook triggers ✓ ✓
Specs
Native connectors 3000 Not checked yet
Included task runs 10000 /mo Not checked yet
Minimum run interval 5_minutes Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections
  • Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation
  • Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits
  • Combines cloud flows with attended and unattended desktop RPA
  • Connects with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, and Dataverse
  • Adds process mining, governance, DLP controls, and Copilot assistance
Cons
  • Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan
  • Enterprise features use custom pricing
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Advanced automation can require separate bot-based pricing
  • Microsoft-centric teams get the clearest ecosystem fit
Our verdict

Make is a visual workflow automation platform for businesses and teams that need to connect applications and APIs without coding. Its no-code builder supports automated scenarios, multi-step data transformation, conditional routing,…

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Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code platform for automating cloud applications, data, services, desktop applications, and websites. It suits organizations that already work across Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Forms, and…

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  1. MakeWorkflow Automation Tools 9.2Free plan
  2. Microsoft Power AutomateWorkflow Automation Tools 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Make — where it wins

    • 3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections
    • Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation
    • Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits

    Where it doesn't

    • Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval
    • Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan
    • Enterprise features use custom pricing

  • Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

    • Combines cloud flows with attended and unattended desktop RPA
    • Connects with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, and Dataverse
    • Adds process mining, governance, DLP controls, and Copilot assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
    • Advanced automation can require separate bot-based pricing
    • Microsoft-centric teams get the clearest ecosystem fit
  • Make9.2/10 · Free plan

    Broad no-code automation with a free plan, 3,000+ apps, and multi-step routing.

    Visit MakeFull verdict →
  • Microsoft Power Automate9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A Microsoft-focused automation platform combining cloud flows, desktop RPA, governance, and Copilot.

    Visit Power AutomateFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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