Make
Microsoft Power Automate
| Feature | Make | Microsoft Power Automate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.59/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | power-users, agencies, developers, small-businesses | microsoft-users, enterprise, it-departments, business-analysts |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Scenarios | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modules | ✓ | ✗ |
| Routers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Stores | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Flows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Desktop Flows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rpa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connectors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Process Mining | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Make Pros
- Visual workflow builder
- Affordable pricing
- 1,000+ app integrations
- Complex branching logic
✗ Make Cons
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- Smaller app library
- Can be slow with large scenarios
✓ Microsoft Power Automate Pros
- Microsoft integration
- RPA included
- AI builder
- Enterprise-grade
✗ Microsoft Power Automate Cons
- Complex licensing
- Learning curve
- Microsoft-centric
The Verdict
Make is built for power users and agencies, with a focus on scenarios and modules. Microsoft Power Automate targets microsoft users and enterprise and leads with cloud-flows and desktop-flows.
Pricing is close: Make starts at $10.59/mo versus $15/mo for Microsoft Power Automate — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Make has a slight overall edge — but if microsoft integration matters most to you, Microsoft Power Automate may still be the right call.
