Head-to-head · Business Automation
Microsoft Power Automate vs Celigo
Microsoft Power Automate leads on 0 checks, Celigo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for business automation: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric teams automating cloud and desktop work. Celigo is the better fit for businesses integrating data and applications at scale.
- Microsoft Power Automate fits best
Microsoft-centric teams automating cloud and desktop work
- Celigo fits best
Businesses integrating data and applications at scale
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Side by side
| Feature | Microsoft Power Automate 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Celigo 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Business Automation | #7 in Business Automation |
| Best for | Microsoft-centric teams automating cloud and desktop work | Businesses integrating data and applications at scale |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Microsoft Power Automate 1/4 · Celigo 1/4 | ||
| AI workflow features | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted option | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Webhook support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Parallel workflow paths | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Monthly workflow runs | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Workflow builder | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Microsoft Power Automate brings cloud workflow automation, Windows desktop RPA, approvals, and process mining into one low-code platform. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams, particularly those already working across Microsoft 365,… Read the review → |
Celigo is a cloud integration and automation platform for connecting applications, databases, APIs, EDI trading partners, and on-premises systems. Its flow-based approach supports data movement, mapping, transformation, branching,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins
- Automates cloud flows and Windows desktop tasks, attended or unattended
- Connects Microsoft services and third-party apps through multiple connector types
- Adds mining, approvals, AI-assisted authoring, monitoring, and governance
Where it doesn't
- Unattended desktop automation starts at $150 per bot per month, billed annually
- Hosted unattended automation starts at $215 per bot per month, billed annually
- The standalone iOS and Android app reached end of support on August 31, 2026
Celigo — where it wins
- Combines scheduled, real-time, mapped, branched, and guarded flows
- Includes API Builder, gateway policies, plans, and developer portal
- Supports application, database, EDI, universal, and on-premises connectors
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to two endpoints and one flow
- Free plan runs in a production environment only
- Sandbox and API Builder access begin with the Professional edition
- Microsoft Power Automate9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad automation toolkit for Microsoft-centric teams, with paid plans for desktop RPA and mining.
Visit MicrosoftFull verdict → - Celigo8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Broad integration and API tooling for teams orchestrating systems at scale.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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