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Head-to-head · Process Automation Software

Microsoft Power Automate vs SS&C Blue Prism Chorus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Power Automate #1 in Process Automation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Power Automate
SS&C Blue Prism Chorus #3 in Process Automation Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

Microsoft Power Automate leads on 1 check, SS&C Blue Prism Chorus on 0, and 1 is 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 · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Microsoft Power Automate
  • Free trialonly Microsoft Power Automate
  • Most featuresMicrosoft Power Automate · 1 of 4

Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for process automation software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Microsoft Power Automate offers free plan; SS&C Blue Prism Chorus doesn't.

Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation. SS&C Blue Prism Chorus is the better fit for enterprise process and case orchestration.

  • Microsoft Power Automate fits best

    Microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation

  • SS&C Blue Prism Chorus fits best

    Enterprise process and case orchestration

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Power Automate 9.3/10 Visit ↗ SS&C Blue Prism Chorus 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in Process Automation Software #3 in Process Automation Software
Best for Microsoft-centric workflow and RPA automation Enterprise process and case orchestration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $15/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Docs Phone, Docs, Community
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Microsoft Power Automate 1/4 · SS&C Blue Prism Chorus 0/4
Visual workflow builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Conditional logic ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop RPA Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects cloud flows to Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs
  • Combines attended and unattended Windows desktop automation
  • Includes approvals, process mining, AI authoring, and governance tools
  • Combines process modeling, workflow automation, rules and case management
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment
  • Includes operational analytics, dashboards and integration capabilities
Cons
  • The $150 and $215 plans are priced per bot, not per user
  • Process mining storage is a separate add-on
  • Premium connectors and desktop automation require a paid tier
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Broad enterprise scope may be more than teams seeking simple automation need
Our verdict

Microsoft Power Automate brings cloud workflow automation, Windows desktop RPA, approvals, and process mining into a low-code platform. It suits organizations automating work across Microsoft 365 and other business systems, from…

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SS&C Blue Prism Chorus brings process modeling, workflow and decision automation, case management, and operational analytics into one business process management suite. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations coordinating…

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  1. Microsoft Power AutomateProcess Automation Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. SS&C Blue Prism ChorusProcess Automation Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins

    • Connects cloud flows to Microsoft 365, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs
    • Combines attended and unattended Windows desktop automation
    • Includes approvals, process mining, AI authoring, and governance tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The $150 and $215 plans are priced per bot, not per user
    • Process mining storage is a separate add-on
    • Premium connectors and desktop automation require a paid tier
  • SS&C Blue Prism Chorus — where it wins

    • Combines process modeling, workflow automation, rules and case management
    • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment
    • Includes operational analytics, dashboards and integration capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Broad enterprise scope may be more than teams seeking simple automation need
  • Microsoft Power Automate9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad automation platform for Microsoft-centric workflows, approvals, and RPA.

    Visit Power AutomateFull verdict →
  • SS&C Blue Prism Chorus8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad orchestration suite for enterprises managing complex processes and cases.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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