Microsoft Power Automate
Tally Forms
| Feature | Microsoft Power Automate | Tally Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | microsoft-users, enterprise, it-departments, business-analysts | startups, freelancers, marketers, researchers |
| Founded | 2016 | 2020 |
| Cloud Flows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Desktop Flows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rpa | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Connectors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Process Mining | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Uploads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Microsoft Power Automate Pros
- Microsoft integration
- RPA included
- AI builder
- Enterprise-grade
✗ Microsoft Power Automate Cons
- Complex licensing
- Learning curve
- Microsoft-centric
✓ Tally Forms Pros
- Unlimited forms on free
- No-code logic
- Beautiful design
- Many integrations
✗ Tally Forms Cons
- Limited branding on free
- Fewer templates than Typeform
- No payment processing on free
The Verdict
Microsoft Power Automate is built for microsoft users and enterprise, with a focus on cloud-flows and desktop-flows. Tally Forms targets startups and freelancers and leads with form-builder and conditional-logic.
On pricing, Microsoft Power Automate is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $15/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally Forms. That $14/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Tally Forms edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Tally Forms has a slight overall edge — but if microsoft integration matters most to you, Microsoft Power Automate may still be the right call.
