Power Automate vs Zapier

Power Automate advertises $15/mo and Zapier advertises $29.99/mo. Power Automate has 3 documented extra fees (recurring: +$525/mo), while Zapier has 4 (recurring: +$141/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Zapier has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 68% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

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.

Zapier has 4 documented extra fees: Premium App Paywall, Multi-Step Action Counting, Overage at 1.25x Base Cost, Agent & Chatbot Add-on Creep. Recurring fees add roughly $141/mo on top of the $29.99/mo advertised price.

Choose Power Automate if: Microsoft's workflow automation platform. Per-user pricing at $15-$40/user/mo with premium connector. Choose Zapier if: Connect 6,000+ apps and automate workflows. The most popular automation platform — and the most conf. 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.