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Head-to-head · Workflow Automation Tools

Microsoft Power Automate vs Activepieces

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score 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
Activepieces #7 in Workflow Automation Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Activepieces

Microsoft Power Automate leads on 1 check, Activepieces on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft Power Automate · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceMicrosoft Power Automate · $15/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for workflow automation tools: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Microsoft Power Automate is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $20/mo.

Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric teams and RPA. Activepieces is the better fit for open-source automation with self-hosting.

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Microsoft-centric teams and RPA

  • Activepieces fits best

    Open-source automation with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Power Automate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Activepieces 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Workflow Automation Tools #7 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for Microsoft-centric teams and RPA Open-source automation with self-hosting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/user/mo (best) $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 764+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Power Automate 3/3 · Activepieces 3/3
Multi-step workflows ✓ ✓
Conditional logic ✓ ✓
Webhook triggers ✓ ✓
Specs
Native connectors Not checked yet 764
Included task runs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Minimum run interval Not checked yet 5_minutes
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Self-hosting with Docker, Compose, or Helm
  • Branching, loops, code steps, retries, and API requests
  • AI agents, tables, MCP servers, and unlimited runs on Standard
Cons
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Advanced automation can require separate bot-based pricing
  • Microsoft-centric teams get the clearest ecosystem fit
  • Unlimited uses annual contracts and custom pricing
  • Enterprise governance controls are limited to the Unlimited plan
  • Founded in 2022, it has less maturity than established alternatives
Our verdict

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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Activepieces is a workflow automation platform for business and technical teams. Its visual builder connects application triggers to actions across web and API environments, with self-hosting available for organizations that want…

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  1. Microsoft Power AutomateWorkflow Automation Tools 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. ActivepiecesWorkflow Automation Tools 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Activepieces — where it wins

    • Self-hosting with Docker, Compose, or Helm
    • Branching, loops, code steps, retries, and API requests
    • AI agents, tables, MCP servers, and unlimited runs on Standard

    Where it doesn't

    • Unlimited uses annual contracts and custom pricing
    • Enterprise governance controls are limited to the Unlimited plan
    • Founded in 2022, it has less maturity than established alternatives

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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