# Microsoft Power Automate vs Zapier

| Attribute | Microsoft Power Automate | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.3 (35% (low)) | 60.6 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A subscription-based automation platform that links AI agents, workflows, forms, and data management tools to 9,000+ integrated applications. Supports visual workflow building, custom code execution, and AI-powered actions across both public and embedded implementations. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What is Zapier?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zapier offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Professional, Team and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"Is Zapier free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zapier supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Zapier support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zapier, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"Can Zapier be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Zapier, including NetSuite, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, ChatGPT, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Teams and Zendesk, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What does Zapier integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Zapier. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zapier not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Zapier have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A business automation platform that enables organizations to streamline operations through low-code workflow design and artificial intelligence capabilities. | A platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_with_task_credits","error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"task","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"9,000+ applications","custom_http_connector":true,"builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","environments_versioning":true,"custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 9,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Dataverse"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"Power BI"}]` | `[{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics CRM"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Jira Software Cloud"},{"name":"Any.do"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Claude","native":true},{"name":"Cursor","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","features":["Shared app connections","Shared workspace","Priority support","24/7 email support","Weekday live chat"],"description":"Shared app connections, shared workspace, priority support for team collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Advanced admin permissions","Single sign-on","Custom data retention","Priority support","Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)","Technical Account Managers"],"description":"Advanced security, governance, monitoring, SSO, custom data retention, screen-share support, Technical Account Managers","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zapier.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:18:39.213Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | Microsoft Power Automate | Zapier |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | 9,000+ applications |
| Custom HTTP connector | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | - | ✓ |
| RBAC + audit log | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | - | Task |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:40.193Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*