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Head-to-head · Automation

Microsoft Power Automate vs Google Cloud Workflows

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #3 in Automation 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Microsoft
Google Cloud Workflows #7 in Automation 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Google Cloud

Microsoft Power Automate leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud Workflows on 0, and 3 are 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 · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate
  • Most featuresMicrosoft Power Automate · 2 of 5

Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for automation: 9.0 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. Google Cloud Workflows is the better fit for google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs.

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Microsoft-centric teams automating cloud and desktop work

  • Google Cloud Workflows fits best

    Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Power Automate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud Workflows 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Automation #7 in Automation
Best for Microsoft-centric teams automating cloud and desktop work Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/user/mo $0.01/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 8 integrations 16 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Power Automate 2/5 · Google Cloud Workflows 0/5
No-code builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-step workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Conditional logic ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Self-hosted deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines cloud flows with attended and unattended Windows desktop automation.
  • Connects Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Dataverse, Salesforce, and SAP.
  • Includes process mining, approvals, monitoring, and governance features.
  • Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution
  • Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling
  • Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring
Cons
  • Desktop robotic process automation is for Windows applications.
  • Bot-focused plans are priced at $150 or $215 per bot per month, billed annually.
  • The standalone iOS and Android app reached end of support on August 31, 2026.
  • Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder
  • Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model
  • Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription
Our verdict

Microsoft Power Automate brings low-code workflow automation, approvals, and robotic process automation into one platform. It suits organizations that need to connect apps and services, automate departmental processes, or run desktop tasks…

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Google Cloud Workflows coordinates sequences of Google Cloud services, custom services, and HTTP APIs. It is aimed at teams automating serverless applications, IT operations, or data and machine-learning pipelines, particularly when their…

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  1. Microsoft Power AutomateAutomation 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Google Cloud WorkflowsAutomation 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

    • Combines cloud flows with attended and unattended Windows desktop automation.
    • Connects Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Dataverse, Salesforce, and SAP.
    • Includes process mining, approvals, monitoring, and governance features.

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop robotic process automation is for Windows applications.
    • Bot-focused plans are priced at $150 or $215 per bot per month, billed annually.
    • The standalone iOS and Android app reached end of support on August 31, 2026.

  • Google Cloud Workflows — where it wins

    • Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution
    • Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling
    • Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder
    • Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model
    • Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription
  • Microsoft Power Automate9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A Microsoft-oriented automation suite spanning app workflows, approvals, and Windows desktop RPA.

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  • Google Cloud Workflows8.5/10 · Free plan

    A cloud-only orchestrator for teams comfortable defining workflows in YAML or JSON.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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