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Head-to-head · Workflow Management Software

Microsoft Power Automate vs Bonita

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #3 in Workflow Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Microsoft
Bonita #7 in Workflow Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Bonita

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft Power Automate · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for workflow management software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for organizations automating Microsoft-centered workflows. Bonita is the better fit for organizations adopting open-source BPMN workflows.

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Organizations automating Microsoft-centered workflows

  • Bonita fits best

    Organizations adopting open-source BPMN workflows

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Power Automate 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Bonita 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Workflow Management Software #7 in Workflow Management Software
Best for Organizations automating Microsoft-centered workflows Organizations adopting open-source BPMN workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 8 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Power Automate 0/4 · Bonita 0/4
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Intake forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Task dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring work Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Automation runs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reporting level Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automates cloud workflows and Windows desktop tasks
  • Premium adds attended desktop flows, mining, and premium connectors
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce, and SAP
  • Open-source Bonita Free plan with no time limit
  • BPMN modeling, human tasks, timers, gateways, and analytics
  • Hybrid deployment with APIs, Docker, and CI/CD tooling
Cons
  • Desktop automation is limited to Windows
  • Unattended automation is priced per bot, not per user
  • Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026
  • Bonita Free is limited to 150 process instances per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple task-tracking teams
Our verdict

Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code platform for automating cloud workflows, approvals, and desktop tasks. It suits organizations that need to connect Microsoft 365 services and other business systems, or coordinate processes that span…

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Bonita is a business process automation and BPM platform for organizations managing complex, regulated, or mission-critical operations. It brings together visual BPMN modeling, process application and UI design, forms, human task…

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  1. Microsoft Power AutomateWorkflow Management Software 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. BonitaWorkflow Management Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

    • Automates cloud workflows and Windows desktop tasks
    • Premium adds attended desktop flows, mining, and premium connectors
    • Connects with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce, and SAP

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop automation is limited to Windows
    • Unattended automation is priced per bot, not per user
    • Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026

  • Bonita — where it wins

    • Open-source Bonita Free plan with no time limit
    • BPMN modeling, human tasks, timers, gateways, and analytics
    • Hybrid deployment with APIs, Docker, and CI/CD tooling

    Where it doesn't

    • Bonita Free is limited to 150 process instances per month
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple task-tracking teams
  • Microsoft Power Automate9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A Microsoft-centered automation suite with cloud flows, desktop RPA, approvals, and process mining.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
  • Bonita8.7/10 · Free plan

    A capable open-source BPM platform for governed, complex workflows.

    Visit BonitaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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