Microsoft Power Automate is an AI Agents & Automation tool that optimizes business processes with an end-to-end automation solution. It uses AI, digital, and robotic process automation to automate workflows across apps, systems, and websites.
Microsoft Power Automate is a comprehensive platform designed to automate and optimize business processes across various applications, systems, and websites. It leverages AI, digital, and robotic process automation (RPA) to help organizations move faster, work smarter, and scale confidently. Key features include AI authoring with Copilot for faster process automation using natural language, AI insights for identifying optimization opportunities, and AI processing for intelligent document and image automation. Users can automate legacy systems with desktop flows (RPA), deploy bots with AI, and manage automation with hosted RPA. The platform also offers digital process automation (DPA) for cloud and on-premises systems, with over 1,000 API connectors and native integration with Microsoft 365 apps like Teams and Excel. It provides tools for task and process mining, orchestration, and robust governance with Managed Environments.
Best used for
Ideal for businesses and organizations who need to automate repetitive tasks, optimize complex workflows, and integrate various systems and applications. Especially valuable for those looking to leverage AI and low-code solutions to enhance productivity and scale automation across their enterprise.
Common actions
automate workflows
optimize business processes
integrate applications
mine tasks and processes
orchestrate automation
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Capabilities
Key features
AI authoring with Copilot
AI insights for optimization
AI document/image processing
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Task and process mining
1,000+ API connectors
Target Audience
startup foundersmall business ownerproduct managerdeveloper
Integrations
microsoft-365microsoft-teamsmicrosoft-excelmicrosoft-sharepointmicrosoft-dataversemicrosoft-power-bidynamics-365sap+ 1 more
Pricing & Plans
Freemium ยท Paid ยท Enterprise
Free
FAQs
What is the starting price for Microsoft Power Automate?
Microsoft Power Automate offers a free trial for 30 days, including premium features. Paid plans start at $15.00 per user/month for the Premium tier, billed annually, which includes cloud and attended desktop flows with premium connectors and process mining.
Can Power Automate connect to on-premises services?
While Power Automate is a cloud service, it can securely connect to your on-premises services. This is achieved through its on-premises data gateway, allowing for seamless integration with your existing infrastructure.
How many connectors are available for Power Automate?
Power Automate provides access to more than 1,400 prebuilt, certified connectors for popular services like Dynamics 365, SAP, and Salesforce. Users can also create custom API connectors for other cloud applications or use desktop flows (RPA) for non-API services.
Does Power Automate include AI capabilities?
Yes, Power Automate heavily features AI capabilities. This includes AI authoring with Copilot for natural language automation, AI insights for identifying optimization opportunities, AI processing for intelligent document and image automation, and AI generation for content creation.