Best Workflow Automation · head-to-head
Make vs Microsoft Power Automate
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for workflow automation. Make has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Make $0/mo vs Microsoft Power Automate $0/mo — Make is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Make Yes; Microsoft Power Automate No.
- HIPAA: Make —; Microsoft Power Automate Yes.
Side by side
| Make | Microsoft Power Automate | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Free Trial) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | — |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Power users and developers who need complex multi-branch logic | Microsoft 365 / Dynamics 365 shops extending existing investments |
Sources — Make: make.com (verified 2026-06-14). Microsoft Power Automate: microsoft.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Make: Visual scenario builder with drag-and-drop module canvas; Operations-based billing (granular per-action pricing); Advanced data transformation with routers, iterators, and aggregators; 3,000+ app integrations including HTTP/webhooks for any API; ISO 27001 certified security program on Enterprise plan
Microsoft Power Automate: HIPAA BAA available — Power Automate explicitly listed as in-scope Microsoft service; Attended and unattended RPA (desktop flow automation) built-in; Deep native integration with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure; Process and task mining for workflow discovery and optimization; Copilot-powered flow creation (natural language to workflow)