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Head-to-head · Process Automation Software

Microsoft Power Automate vs BMC Control-M

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #1 in Process Automation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Power Automate
BMC Control-M #2 in Process Automation Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit BMC Control-M

Microsoft Power Automate leads on 2 checks, BMC Control-M on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceMicrosoft Power Automate · $15/user/mo
  • Free planonly Microsoft Power Automate
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate
  • Most featuresMicrosoft Power Automate · 1 of 4

Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for process automation software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Microsoft Power Automate offers free plan; BMC Control-M doesn't. Microsoft Power Automate is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $2,400/mo.

Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation. BMC Control-M is the better fit for large-scale hybrid workload orchestration.

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation

  • BMC Control-M fits best

    Large-scale hybrid workload orchestration

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Power Automate 9.3/10 Visit ↗ BMC Control-M 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Process Automation Software #2 in Process Automation Software
Best for Microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation Large-scale hybrid workload orchestration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $15/user/mo (best) $2,400/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR GDPR
Integrations 8 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Power Automate 1/4 · BMC Control-M 0/4
Visual workflow builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Conditional logic ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop RPA Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects cloud flows to Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs
  • Combines attended and unattended Windows desktop automation
  • Includes approvals, process mining, AI authoring, and governance tools
  • Coordinates application and data workflows across cloud and on-premises systems
  • SLA management includes predictive delay detection
  • Offers APIs, Jobs-as-Code, and integrations across data and IT tools
Cons
  • The $150 and $215 plans are priced per bot, not per user
  • Process mining storage is a separate add-on
  • Premium connectors and desktop automation require a paid tier
  • Starter Pack starts at $2,400 per month with annual billing
  • Starter Pack execution volume is capped
  • Enterprise pricing and contract terms are not presented as a fixed price
Our verdict

Microsoft Power Automate brings cloud workflow automation, Windows desktop RPA, approvals, and process mining into a low-code platform. It suits organizations automating work across Microsoft 365 and other business systems, from…

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BMC Control-M is workflow orchestration software for IT, operations, development, and data teams managing processes across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, distributed, and mainframe environments. It combines visual workflow design and job…

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  1. Microsoft Power AutomateProcess Automation Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. BMC Control-MProcess Automation Software 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

    • Connects cloud flows to Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs
    • Combines attended and unattended Windows desktop automation
    • Includes approvals, process mining, AI authoring, and governance tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The $150 and $215 plans are priced per bot, not per user
    • Process mining storage is a separate add-on
    • Premium connectors and desktop automation require a paid tier

  • BMC Control-M — where it wins

    • Coordinates application and data workflows across cloud and on-premises systems
    • SLA management includes predictive delay detection
    • Offers APIs, Jobs-as-Code, and integrations across data and IT tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter Pack starts at $2,400 per month with annual billing
    • Starter Pack execution volume is capped
    • Enterprise pricing and contract terms are not presented as a fixed price

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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