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Overview

Product Information on Power Automate

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Power Automate?

Power Automate is a software that enables users to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks across applications and services. The software provides tools for creating automated processes, integrating with various platforms such as cloud-based and on-premises solutions, and connecting data sources. It supports features like triggering actions based on events, managing approvals, and transforming data between systems. Power Automate addresses business challenges related to manual task management and process efficiency by facilitating automation of operations, reducing errors, and improving productivity through seamless connectivity among software solutions.

Power Automate Pricing

Power Automate software uses a subscription-based pricing model, offering various plans based on user needs, including per-user and per-flow options. Pricing is structured according to the number of users or the volume of automated flows, with additional charges for premium connectors and advanced features.

Overall experience with Power Automate

Chief Technology Officer
250M - 500M USD, Insurance (except health)
FAVORABLE

“Automations in Incident Management Highlight Flexible Workflow Design With Power Automate”

4.0
Feb 9, 2026
We are currently using Power Automate to automate processes and forms designed in SharePoint for handling computer/hardware/network related repair and maintenance support system, incident management (where branch offices can report any incidents at their end and corporate IT department oversees and manages those incidents including further escalation process), internal utility expense application and approval process, automating sending alerts and information regarding deadlines related to compliances, and internal audit queries, etc. This system provides the capability to design workflows as per our requirements incorporating complex conditions and automatically triggering the flow in a defined schedule.
Operations Transformation Manager
500M - 1B USD, Software
CRITICAL

“Evaluating Power Automate's Evolution in Functionality and Platform Stability for RPA”

3.0
Mar 24, 2026
Over the last few years I have been using Power Automate for RPA the platform and the tool has been evolving slowly. I have worked with different competitor, and at first Power Automate seemed too superficial in its capabilities, more citizen developer focused as they like to mention. However, they have been adding more functionalities that have been bringing the tool to a closer level.

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4.4
Market Presence: Integration Platform as a Service, Robotic Process Automation

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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User Sentiment About Power Automate
Reviewer Insights for: Power Automate
Performance of Power Automate Across Market Features

Power Automate Likes & Dislikes

Like

For very practical automations like automating emails and compliance related things covering complex conditions and routing this platform provides excellent capability. We have also developed an app for recording visitors in our office in this platform where visitor records are captured including their photo and an email notification is being automatically sent to the person to whom the visitor wants to visit. As a tool it is best, the use case can be anything thing.

Like

Easy to learn specially with automation background, good integration offers.

Like

What I value most is the way Power Automate turns complex, multi-step tasks into predictable, repeatable workflows. Its connectors make it easy to pull data from different systems, generate PDFs and prepare emails without manual intervention. This combination of flexibility and integration capability has been the biggest advantage for our use case.

Dislike

We have recently started to explore various tools over the Microsoft platform in terms of process management and automation. We have been able to develop the required apps and workflows but are finding difficulty in automatically recording its data in our on-premises database. Most of the time we need to apply automated conditions based on data and authorities defined in on-premises systems, so if there would be an easy mechanism to sync data to & between power automate and our on-premises system it will be great which also helps us to provide real-time analytics through our internal system.

Dislike

Instability of the product, some functionalities only being available for cloud flows, slowness on bringing important functionalities for an RPA tool

Dislike

The main limitations are some advanced actions still require workaround or custom expressions which can increase the setup time for more complex flows. Troubleshooting can also feel cumbersome when error messages lack detail. Performance can vary during peak periods, causing occasional delays in processing larger batches. While none of these issues stop the workflow, they do add extra effort.

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  • Chief Technology Officer
    50M-1B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Automations in Incident Management Highlight Flexible Workflow Design With Power Automate

    4.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    We are currently using Power Automate to automate processes and forms designed in SharePoint for handling computer/hardware/network related repair and maintenance support system, incident management (where branch offices can report any incidents at their end and corporate IT department oversees and manages those incidents including further escalation process), internal utility expense application and approval process, automating sending alerts and information regarding deadlines related to compliances, and internal audit queries, etc. This system provides the capability to design workflows as per our requirements incorporating complex conditions and automatically triggering the flow in a defined schedule.
  • Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Streamlined Document Automation that delivers consistent, reliable results

    4.0
    Nov 16, 2025
    My experience has been very positive. The platform has allowed us to streamline what was previously a manual and time consuming workflow. Once the automation was configured, the process became highly reliable and reduced risk of human error. While there is a learning curve during initial setup, the long-term benefits have made the implementation worthwhile.
  • IT ASSOCIATE
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Deep Microsoft Integration and Productivity Gains Highlight Power Automate Experience

    5.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    Overall the feedback has been positive from users, especially regarding automating repetitive tasks and workflows within the Microsoft ecosystem. Many appreciate its low-code approach and integration with Microsoft Office 365/SharePoint/Dynamics.
  • Rpa Tl
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Power Automate Excels in Event-Driven Workflows but Faces Licensing Complexities

    4.0
    Feb 11, 2026
    My overall experience with Power Automate has been very positive. We use it as a perfect complement to our primary RPA tool, especially in areas where traditional RPA does not offer trigger based automation. Power Automate fills this gap in our case exceptionally well and helps us handle many business critical processes which rely on event driven workflows.
  • Analyst
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Powerful tool for streamlining everyday work

    4.0
    Feb 7, 2026
    MS power automate is powerful low-code automation platform, which is a part of wider MS ecosystem. It saves significant time and enhances productivity by creating automated workflows for repetitive tasks with the help of various pre-build connectors and templates library at your fingertip.
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4.4

(606 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
48%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
6%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.4

What Your Peers Are Saying About Power Automate

IT Manager
Has anyone ever created a desktop power automate to get attachments(PDF) from an email and then transfer that to a folder ?
IT Manager
here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jh7snqA4e4
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10 Mar 20251.4k Views1 Comment
Director of IT
Any Automation CoE's that centralized enterprise RPA (ex: UiPath or AA) and low-Code automation (ex: MS Power Automate)  platforms as part of their organizations?  What were the primary drivers for organizing this way?  Benefits?
Program Director, Intelligent Automation + Entrepreneur
I have tried to decentralize RPA, but it's really difficult since to build them you need a software development background, it takes a month of training, and you need to be continuously building to keep one's skillset honed. RDA on the other hand is great to democratize.
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22 Sep 20252.7k Views3 Comments