Microsoft Power Automate vs Hyland OnBase

Microsoft Power Automate9.3Visit Hyland OnBase8.6Visit

Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #2 in Agentic Process Automation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Power Automate

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Hyland OnBase #8 in Agentic Process Automation Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Hyland OnBase

• Microsoft Power Automate fits best

  Microsoft-centric cloud and desktop automation

• Hyland OnBase fits best

  Document-heavy enterprise process automation

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Power Automate 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Hyland OnBase 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Agentic Process Automation Software	#8 in Agentic Process Automation Software
Best for	Microsoft-centric cloud and desktop automation	Document-heavy enterprise process automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Microsoft Power Automate 0/3 · Hyland OnBase 1/3
Human approval controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-agent workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Trigger types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Model flexibility	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included runs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines cloud workflows with attended and unattended Windows RPA Connects Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs Adds process mining, AI authoring, governance, and DLP controls	Multichannel capture, classification, OCR and full-text indexing Workflow, case management, retention and records controls in one system Web, mobile and API access with Epic, Salesforce and Encompass integrations
Cons	Unattended desktop automation starts at $150 per bot per month Hosted Process costs $215 per bot per month with annual billing Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Some capabilities depend on licensed modules and configuration More document-process focused than general agentic automation platforms
Our verdict	Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code platform for automating cloud workflows, Windows desktop tasks, approvals, and business processes. It serves teams automating individual tasks, departmental operations, and enterprise processes across… Read the review →	Hyland OnBase is an operational content management product for enterprises handling documents and related processes. It brings together multichannel capture, document classification, configurable workflow automation, case management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

  • Combines cloud workflows with attended and unattended Windows RPA
  • Connects Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs
  • Adds process mining, AI authoring, governance, and DLP controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Unattended desktop automation starts at $150 per bot per month
  • Hosted Process costs $215 per bot per month with annual billing
  • Standalone iOS and Android app support ended August 31, 2026

• Hyland OnBase — where it wins

  • Multichannel capture, classification, OCR and full-text indexing
  • Workflow, case management, retention and records controls in one system
  • Web, mobile and API access with Epic, Salesforce and Encompass integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Some capabilities depend on licensed modules and configuration
  • More document-process focused than general agentic automation platforms

• Microsoft Power Automate9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad Microsoft-centered automation suite spanning cloud workflows, RPA, mining, and governance.

  Visit Power AutomateFull verdict →
• Hyland OnBase8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A document-centered automation suite for enterprises managing complex content processes.

  Visit Hyland OnBaseFull verdict →