Power Automate
Microsoft's low-code workflow tool inside the Power Platform — automates Microsoft 365 and connected SaaS apps.
Definition
Power Automate is Microsoft's low-code workflow builder, deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Dynamics, SharePoint, and a large connector library. Flows trigger on schedules, HTTP requests, or app events and run cloud or desktop automations. It is the default automation tool for organisations standardised on Microsoft Entra ID and licensed via Microsoft 365.
When to use
See also
- n8n — Open-source workflow automation tool with 400+ integrations, self-hostable, fair-code licensed.
- Zapier — SaaS workflow automation pioneer, 6000+ integrations, charges per task (each step run).
- Microsoft Entra ID — Microsoft's cloud identity provider (formerly Azure AD) — the directory behind Microsoft 365 and Azure SSO.
Mentioned in
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