Microsoft Power Automate
Streamline repetitive tasks and paperless processes.
Overview
Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) is a service that helps you create automated workflows between your favorite apps and services to synchronize files, get notifications, collect data, and more. As part of the Microsoft Power Platform, it integrates deeply with Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure, making it a powerful choice for organizations invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.
✨ Key Features
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for desktop automation
- Digital Process Automation (DPA) for cloud-based flows
- Process Mining to discover automation opportunities
- AI Builder for adding intelligence to workflows
- Deep integration with Microsoft ecosystem
- Hundreds of pre-built connectors
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deepest integration with Microsoft products
- Combines DPA (iPaaS) and RPA in one platform
- Included in many existing Microsoft enterprise licenses
- Strong AI and process mining capabilities
Unique Value: Empower everyone to build automated processes with a unified platform that deeply integrates with the entire Microsoft stack.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Saving email attachments from Outlook to a specific SharePoint folder
- Creating a multi-level approval process for documents in Teams
- Using RPA to extract data from a legacy desktop application and enter it into Excel
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations with no reliance on the Microsoft ecosystem
- Users looking for a simple, standalone integration tool
🏆 Alternatives
Unbeatable integration with Office 365 and Azure. More comprehensive RPA features than Zapier or Make. Often more cost-effective for companies already paying for Microsoft licenses.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Included with Microsoft support plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 90-day free trial
Free tier: Included with many Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 licenses for standard connectors.
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