Microsoft Power Automate vs Node-RED
On the evidence we track, Microsoft Power Automate leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Features
The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.
| Feature | Microsoft Power Automate | Node-RED |
|---|---|---|
| Ai steps | ✓ | - |
| Branching logic | ✓ | - |
| Free tier | ✓ | - |
| Hosting | cloud | - |
| Visual builder | ✓ | - |
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Microsoft Power Automate
LeaderAn automation solution that combines visual workflow design with AI capabilities to automate business processes at enterprise scale, enabling faster execution and improved efficiency.
Node-RED
Node-RED is a low-code development environment for creating event-driven applications. It enables users to build flows that collect, transform, and visualize data, suitable for applications ranging from home automation to large-scale industrial systems.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Microsoft Power Automate
LeaderFree 30-day trial. Premium from $15.00/user/month billed yearly.
- FreeFree
- Premium$15.00/user/month, paid yearly
- Cloud flows
- Attended desktop flows
- Premium connectors
- Process mining
Node-RED
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Microsoft Power Automate
Leader- SAP
- Dataverse
- Microsoft Teams
- Excel
- SharePoint
- Power BI
Node-RED
- Arduino
- MQTT
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.