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Quick Take
Make has the lower estimated monthly cost (~93%)
Based on advertised price plus documented recurring fees, not your exact usage.
Best for Make
Visual automation platform with operation-based pricing. 40-60% cheaper than Zapier for complex, hig
Best for Power Automate
Microsoft's workflow automation platform. Per-user pricing at $15-$40/user/mo with premium connector
Visual automation platform with operation-based pricing. 40-60% cheaper than Zap...
Advertised
$10.59
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$35.59
/month (illustrative)
Data Transfer Overage
Charged per MB of data transferred beyond plan limits. Heavy file/image automations hit this fast....
Scenario Complexity Multiplier
Complex scenarios with many modules consume more operations per run than simple ones. Router modules...
$9/mo annual
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Microsoft's workflow automation platform. Per-user pricing at $15-$40/user/mo wi...
Advertised
$15
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$540
/month (illustrative)
Premium Connector Paywall
Standard connectors (Office 365, SharePoint) are included. Premium connectors (Salesforce, SAP, Data...
Process Mining Add-On
Process Mining capabilities for analyzing business processes cost $40/user/mo — the premium tier. Re...
AI Builder Credits Consumed Fast
AI Builder (document processing, prediction) uses credits that deplete quickly. Base allocation ofte...
Make advertises $10.59/mo. Power Automate advertises $15/mo.
Make has 2 documented hidden fees. Power Automate has 3.
Make confidence: 82%. Power Automate confidence: 73%.
| Metric | Make | Power Automate | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised Price | $10.59/mo | $15/mo | Make |
| Estimated Monthly Cost | $35.59/mo | $540/mo | Make |
| Recurring Extra Fees | +$25/mo | +$525/mo | Make |
| One-Time Costs | $0 | $0 | — |
| # Documented Fees | 2 | 3 | — |
| Pricing Tiers | 3 | 3 | — |
| Affiliate Program | 30% recurring for 12 months | None | — |
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From $10.59/mo
✓ ~93% lower estimated monthly costAffiliate link — we may earn a commission
Make advertises $10.59/mo and Power Automate advertises $15/mo. Make has 2 documented extra fees (recurring: +$25/mo), while Power Automate has 3 (recurring: +$525/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Make has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 93% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.
Make has 2 documented extra fees: Data Transfer Overage, Scenario Complexity Multiplier. Recurring fees add roughly $25/mo on top of the $10.59/mo advertised price.
Power Automate has 3 documented extra fees: Premium Connector Paywall, Process Mining Add-On, AI Builder Credits Consumed Fast. Recurring fees add roughly $525/mo on top of the $15/mo advertised price.
Choose Make if: Visual automation platform with operation-based pricing. 40-60% cheaper than Zapier for complex, hig. Choose Power Automate if: Microsoft's workflow automation platform. Per-user pricing at $15-$40/user/mo with premium connector. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.
This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.
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