Microsoft Power Automate

By Microsoft Power Automate

Automate workflows, data collection, and repetitive tasks across Microsoft 365 and hundreds of connected apps.

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Overview

What is Microsoft Power Automate?

Microsoft Power Automate is a low-code automation platform for building cloud flows, desktop automations, and approval processes. It connects Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and third-party apps through prebuilt connectors, with triggers for email, forms, schedules, and file events. Power Automate for desktop adds robotic process automation on Windows, and Copilot helps draft flows. IT teams, operations staff, analysts, and business users use it to automate data pulls, notifications, and routine reporting.

Best for
IT TeamsOperations ManagersBusiness AnalystsMicrosoft 365 UsersAutomation Engineers
Product snapshot
Category
Data Extraction & Collection
Best for
Microsoft 365 organizations
Deployment
Cloud / Mobile
Free trial
Yes
Integrations
SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Salesforce
AI features
Yes
Key features

Key features of Microsoft Power Automate

Cloud flows

Trigger automated workflows from email, forms, files, and schedules.

Desktop automation

Record and run RPA tasks on Windows desktop and legacy apps.

Prebuilt connectors

Connect Microsoft 365 and third-party services without writing custom code.

Approval workflows

Route requests for sign-off and track responses in one place.

Copilot flow building

Describe a process in plain language to draft a new flow.

Templates library

Start from ready-made flows for common notifications and data tasks.

Reviews

Microsoft Power Automate reviews

20 reviews

Overall

4.3/5

  • Ease of use4/5
  • Features4.4/5
  • Value for money4.3/5
  • Customer support3.8/5

What users like

  • Deep Microsoft 365 integration
  • Large library of connectors
  • No-code drag-and-drop flow design
  • Saves hours on repetitive tasks

What users dislike

  • Premium connectors cost extra
  • Error messages are hard to debug
  • Steep learning curve for advanced flows
  • Weaker outside the Microsoft ecosystem

Eric T.

Director, Digital Transformation

“Liked how flexible it is for running daily data pulls and FTP uploads. Found it daunting at first and said it takes real time to learn properly.”

connor Q.

IT Team Lead

“Liked its strength for standard business automation across Microsoft 365 apps. Found that flows get complex quickly and that connectors and licensing limit work outside Microsoft 365.”

Bonnie B.

Digital Systems Manager

“Liked that it enabled systems that were otherwise blocked and cut down on busywork. Found the interface weak and said backend difficulties delayed projects by weeks.”

rizi M.

Technical Consultant

“Liked how it simplifies repetitive tasks and connects with Microsoft 365. Found debugging hard, error details limited, and behavior inconsistent in large flows.”

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Integrations

Microsoft Power Automate integrations

Microsoft Power Automate connects to a large catalog of standard and premium connectors. Within the Microsoft ecosystem it works with SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel, OneDrive, Power BI, Power Apps, Dataverse, and Microsoft Azure, so flows can react to new files, emails, list items, and form responses. Third-party connectors cover services such as Salesforce Sales Cloud, Google Drive, Trello, and Box. Power Automate for desktop adds UI automation for Windows applications and legacy systems that lack APIs. Teams can also call custom APIs through HTTP actions and custom connectors. Some connectors require premium licensing, so teams should check plan coverage before building flows.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Power Automate