# Airtable vs Microsoft Power Automate

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Airtable

| Attribute | Airtable | Microsoft Power Automate |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 76.3 (69% (medium)) | 59.3 (35% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Airtable is a web-based system that lets teams build and manage workflows, applications, and automated agents for handling approvals, follow-ups, and data organization with AI-assisted capabilities. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What is Airtable?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Airtable offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per user per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"Is Airtable free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Airtable. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What platforms does Airtable support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Airtable, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"Can Airtable be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 26 integrations for Airtable, including Box, ChatGPT, Claude, Databricks, Facebook, GitHub, Gmail and Google Calendar, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What does Airtable integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Airtable. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Airtable not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What security certifications does Airtable have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A business automation platform that enables organizations to streamline operations through low-code workflow design and artificial intelligence capabilities. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"What is Microsoft Power Automate?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Power Automate offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $15 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"Is Microsoft Power Automate free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Power Automate supports the web and Windows. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"What platforms does Microsoft Power Automate support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft Power Automate, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"Can Microsoft Power Automate be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Microsoft Power Automate, including SAP, Dataverse, Microsoft Teams, Excel, SharePoint and Power BI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"What does Microsoft Power Automate integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Power Automate is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","question":"Where is Microsoft Power Automate available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Airtable is a web-based system that lets teams build and manage workflows, applications, and automated agents for handling approvals, follow-ups, and data organization with AI-assisted capabilities. | A business automation platform that enables organizations to streamline operations through low-code workflow design and artificial intelligence capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"visual_builder":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"27+ integrations","custom_http_connector":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 27 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Box"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Miro"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Tableau Cloud"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Unito"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Youtube"},{"name":"Zendesk"}]` | `[{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Dataverse"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Power BI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["500 AI credits per editor each month","Unlimited bases","1,000 records per base","Up to 5 editors","1 GB of attachments per base"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals or very small teams just getting started with Airtable","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bases":"unlimited","max_editors":"5","records_per_base":"1,000","attachments_per_base":"1 GB","ai_credits_per_editor_per_month":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$20/user/mo billed annually or $24/mo billed monthly","features":["15,000 AI credits per paid user each month","Interface Designer","50,000 records per base","25,000 automation runs","20 GB of attachments per base","Standard sync integrations","Extensions","Gantt and timeline view"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams building apps to collaborate on shared workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_runs":"25,000","records_per_base":"50,000","attachments_per_base":"20 GB","ai_credits_per_user_per_month":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$45/user/mo billed annually or $54/mo billed monthly","features":["20,000 AI credits per paid user each month","125,000 records per base","100,000 automation runs","100 GB of attachments per base","Premium sync integrations","Verified data","Two-way sync","Admin panel","SAML-based SSO"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":45,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":54,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams and departments who need advanced features and basic administration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_runs":"100,000","records_per_base":"125,000","attachments_per_base":"100 GB","ai_credits_per_user_per_month":"20,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"For organizations looking to build scalable, flexible apps with powerful governance and administration","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Portals","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"For 15 guests/month"}]}],"summary":"From $20/user/mo (Team billed annually). Free tier includes 500 AI credits/editor/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://airtable.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:54:16.103Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Experience Power Automate, including premium features, free for 30 days.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$15.00/user/month, paid yearly","features":["Cloud flows","Attended desktop flows","Premium connectors","Process mining"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Scale workflows with cloud and attended desktop flows enhanced with premium connectors, process mining, and more.","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free 30-day trial. Premium from $15.00/user/month billed yearly.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/clientlibs/clientlib-product-pricing.ACSHASHde5a77dc6cdb73df9c3096397924a3f0.min.css","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:39:11.462Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | Airtable | Microsoft Power Automate |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Builder** |  |  |
| Visual flow builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline code steps (JS/Python) | ✓ | - |
| Branching / conditionals | - | ✓ |
| Loops / iteration | - | - |
| Error handling / retries | - | - |
| AI / LLM actions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front-end app builder | ✓ | - |
| **Connectors** |  |  |
| Pre-built connectors | 27+ integrations | - |
| Custom HTTP connector | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | - | - |
| RBAC + audit log | ✓ | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | - | - |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:50.812Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*