Alternatives
Best Power Automate alternatives in 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
Cite this list: Toolradar, best Power Automate alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/power-automate
5 direct alternatives to Power Automate and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Workato is the top alternative to Power Automate on our list, followed by Zapier and Tray.io.
- 4 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Zapier.
- Highest rated: Workato, 4.7 out of 5 from 864 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 5 direct
- 4 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Power Automate
Workato
#1 Top pickEnterprise automation and integration platform
Pricing
Not published
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 864 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Zapier
#2Automate workflows across 10,000+ apps without code
Starting price
From $19.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.1 /5 across PeerSpot and G2 · 2,146 ratings, Jul 2026
Our take
Best free tier
Tray.io
#3API integration platform for enterprises
Pricing
Contact sales
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 169 ratings, Sep 2026
Power Automate vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $15/mo | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,331 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,331) | |
| Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 864 ratings across G2 and Capterra (864) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $19.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.1 out of 5, from 2,146 ratings across PeerSpot and G2 (2,146) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.6 out of 5, from 169 ratings across G2 and Capterra (169) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $2.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 117 ratings on G2 (117) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $10.59/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.0 out of 5, from 18 ratings on PeerSpot (18) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $9/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.7 out of 5, from 17,192 ratings on G2 (17,192) | Same category as Power Automate |
 | Price: $7/mo | Free plan: No | 3.9 out of 5, from 19,150 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,150) | Same category as Power Automate |
 | Price: $25/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 8,494 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (8,494) | Same category as Power Automate |
Why people consider alternatives to Power Automate
Power Automate is Microsoft's workflow automation platform combining cloud-based digital process automation, desktop RPA, and AI-powered process mining.
Here are the real cost and limitation gotchas that push teams to look elsewhere:
- Microsoft footer: published prices are for marketing and may differ at checkout by currency and region.
- Process mining storage is 50 MB per Premium user, capped at 100 GB per tenant.
- Process storage: each Process or Hosted Process bot license includes 200 MB of Dataverse file capacity, against 2 GB for each Premium license. Dataverse capacity is pooled at the tenant level.
- One unattended bot runs one desktop flow at a time. Parallel runs need more $150 bots.
The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (workflow automation) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as Power Automate" fit the category but replace Power Automate less directly.
Power Automate by the numbers
Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 17 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #3 of 41 in RPA. As of Nov 2026.
- #75 (joint) most-listed alternative in Workflow Automation, out of 1036 tools in Workflow Automation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #3 most-listed alternative in RPA, out of 41 tools in RPA. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #55 (joint) most-listed alternative in Automation, out of 675 tools in Automation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | Power Automate | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 13 of 41 have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 17 tools | 3 | #3 of 41 |
| User rating | 4.4/5 (across the web, 1,331 ratings) | 4.4/5 | #9 of 17 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 32 visits | 32 | #6 of 13 (joint) tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Listed as an alternative to: #3 on 2026-10-16 to #3 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 41 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All RPA data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Power Automate by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Workflow Automation leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Workflow Automation tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 227 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppFolio Property Manager | $1.49/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Kubiya | $2/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | VSCO Workspace | $2.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Cleo | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | IFTTT | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 68 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WalkMe | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Coast | $2/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Open Agents | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Box | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | ClaimVantage | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 25 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SaneBox | $4.54/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 2 | SignWell | $10/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 3 | Dropbox Sign | $15/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 4 | Amelia | $16.58/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 5 | Activepieces | $20/mo flat, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 11 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceNow | 21 articles |
| 2 | Grok Bot | 16 articles |
| 3 | HubSpot | 15 articles |
| 4 | UiPath | 5 articles |
| 5 | monday.com | 2 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 349 of 1036 Workflow Automation tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Workflow Automation leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Workflow Automation statistics.
8 alternatives to Power Automate
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Power Automate" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Workato
Paid Higher rated by usersEnterprise automation and integration platform
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 864 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 2
Zapier
Free plan Cheaper than Power AutomateAutomate workflows across 10,000+ apps without code
4.1 /5 across PeerSpot and G2 · 2,146 ratings, Jul 2026
From $19.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 3
Tray.io
PaidAPI integration platform for enterprises
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 169 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 4
IFTTT
Free plan Cheaper than Power AutomateEvery thing works better together
4.4 /5 on G2 · 117 ratings, Sep 2026
From $2.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 5
Make
Free plan Cheaper than Power AutomateBuild complex automations with a drag-and-drop visual builder
4.0 /5 on PeerSpot · 18 ratings, May 2026
From $10.59/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 6
monday.com
Free plan Cheaper than Power AutomateOrganize work, automate tasks, and connect tools for team clarity
4.7 /5 on G2 · 17,192 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9/seat/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Power Automate
- 7
HubSpot
Paid Battle-tested at scaleCRM platform for scaling businesses
3.9 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more · 19,150 ratings, Sep 2026
From $7/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Power Automate
- 8
UiPath
Paid Battle-tested at scaleDrive AI transformation with agentic automation for end-to-end process orchestration.
4.5 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 8,494 ratings, Sep 2026
From $25/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Power Automate
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Power Automate?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Power Automate are Workato, Zapier, Tray.io. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Power Automate?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. Zapier is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Automate workflows across 10,000+ apps without code).
Why do people look for Power Automate alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Power Automate: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in workflow automation. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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