Microsoft Power Automate vs Fortra Automate

Microsoft Power Automate9.2Visit FAFortra Automate8.9Visit

Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #1 in Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

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FA Fortra Automate #3 in Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Try Fortra Automate

• Microsoft Power Automate fits best

  Microsoft-centric teams wanting affordable RPA

• Fortra Automate fits best

  Windows-focused teams needing broad task automation

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Power Automate 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FAFortra Automate 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software	#3 in Robotic Process Automation - Enterprise Software
Best for	Microsoft-centric teams wanting affordable RPA	Windows-focused teams needing broad task automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Integrations	8 integrations	17 integrations
Features Microsoft Power Automate 0/3 · Fortra Automate 0/3
Process discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Credential vault	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bot execution modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported desktop OS	Not checked yet	windows
Our review
Pros	Combines cloud workflows with Windows desktop RPA and mining $15-per-user Premium plan includes attended desktop flows and connectors Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs	Attended and unattended bots with scheduled and event-driven execution Centralized management, logging, and error handling across environments 70+ native actions plus integrations for APIs, databases, browsers, and files
Cons	Desktop robotic process automation targets Windows applications Unattended automation plans are priced per bot rather than per user Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Pricing is available through a custom sales quote Windows-focused deployment limits cross-platform use
Our verdict	Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code platform for automating cloud workflows, Windows desktop tasks, approvals, and broader business processes. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams that need to connect Microsoft 365 services, cloud… Read the review →	Fortra Automate is a no-code robotic process automation platform for IT teams and business users. Drag-and-drop workflow design covers desktop tasks, browser interactions, browser recording, document classification, data extraction, file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

  • Combines cloud workflows with Windows desktop RPA and mining
  • $15-per-user Premium plan includes attended desktop flows and connectors
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop robotic process automation targets Windows applications
  • Unattended automation plans are priced per bot rather than per user
  • Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026

• Fortra Automate — where it wins

  • Attended and unattended bots with scheduled and event-driven execution
  • Centralized management, logging, and error handling across environments
  • 70+ native actions plus integrations for APIs, databases, browsers, and files

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Pricing is available through a custom sales quote
  • Windows-focused deployment limits cross-platform use

• Microsoft Power Automate9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Affordable Microsoft-focused RPA with cloud workflows, desktop automation, mining, and governance.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• FAFortra Automate8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Broad Windows automation with attended and unattended bots, but pricing requires a sales quote.

  Try Fortra AutomateFull verdict →