Head-to-head · Workflow Automation Tools
Microsoft Power Automate vs Zoho Flow
Microsoft Power Automate leads on 1 check, Zoho Flow on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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
- Lowest starting priceMicrosoft Power Automate · $15/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
Microsoft Power Automate scores higher on our rubric for workflow automation tools: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Microsoft Power Automate is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $25/mo.
Microsoft Power Automate is the better fit for microsoft-centric teams and RPA. Zoho Flow is the better fit for zoho users wanting managed workflow automation.
- Microsoft Power Automate fits best
Microsoft-centric teams and RPA
- Zoho Flow fits best
Zoho users wanting managed workflow automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Microsoft Power Automate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Zoho Flow 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Workflow Automation Tools | #5 in Workflow Automation Tools |
| Best for | Microsoft-centric teams and RPA | Zoho users wanting managed workflow automation |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo (best) | $25/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | 15 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 15 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Microsoft Power Automate 3/3 · Zoho Flow 3/3 | ||
| Multi-step workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional logic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook triggers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Native connectors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included task runs | Not checked yet | 5000 /mo |
| Minimum run interval | Not checked yet | 5_minutes |
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| Our verdict | Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code platform for automating cloud applications, data, services, desktop applications, and websites. It suits organizations that already work across Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Forms, and… Read the review → |
Zoho Flow is a cloud workflow automation platform for teams connecting business applications and automating operational processes. Its visual drag-and-drop builder supports triggers, actions, multi-step workflows, conditional branching,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Microsoft Power Automate — where it wins
- Combines cloud flows with attended and unattended desktop RPA
- Connects with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, and Dataverse
- Adds process mining, governance, DLP controls, and Copilot assistance
Where it doesn't
- No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
- Advanced automation can require separate bot-based pricing
- Microsoft-centric teams get the clearest ecosystem fit
Zoho Flow — where it wins
- More than 1,000 application integrations
- Conditional logic, webhooks, schedules, and reusable subflows
- On-premises integrations with custom Deluge functions
Where it doesn't
- Free plan allows only 100 tasks per month
- Standard and Professional plans require annual billing
- Free and Standard plans use 15-minute polling
- Microsoft Power Automate9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A Microsoft-focused automation platform combining cloud flows, desktop RPA, governance, and Copilot.
Visit Power AutomateFull verdict → - Zoho Flow8.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
A capable Zoho-centered automation platform with broad connectors and a limited free tier.
Visit Zoho FlowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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