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Microsoft Power Automate vs Zapier

How Microsoft Power Automate and Zapier compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

  • Microsoft Power Automate has the lower starting price ($15/month, billed yearly) compared with Zapier ($19.99/month, billed yearly).
  • Only Zapier has a free plan.
  • Microsoft Power Automate is rated advanced / technical; Zapier is rated some learning curve.
  • Only Zapier lists an API for developers.

Microsoft Power Automate vs Zapier at a glance

FeatureMicrosoft Power AutomateZapier
Starting price$15/month, billed yearly$19.99/month, billed yearly
Free planNoYes
DifficultyAdvanced / technicalSome learning curve
APINot listedAvailable
Plans
  • Premium: $15/month, billed yearly
  • Free: Free
  • Professional: $19.99/month, billed yearly
  • Team: $69/month, billed yearly
Good for
  • Automating Microsoft 365 processes
  • Desktop RPA
  • Connecting apps without code
  • Lead routing
  • Automating repetitive tasks
Made for
  • Small businesses
  • Teams
  • Small businesses
  • Freelancers
  • Teams
Watch out for
  • No free plan (30-day trial)
  • Premium is priced per user, paid yearly
  • Free plan: 100 tasks/month, two-step Zaps
  • Paid prices start at the listed amount and rise with task volume

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

  • App integrations
  • Workflow automation

Only Microsoft Power Automate

  • RPA (robotic process automation)

Only Zapier

  • AI agents

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