Best Workflow Automation · head-to-head
n8n Cloud vs Microsoft Power Automate
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for workflow automation. n8n Cloud has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: n8n Cloud $0/mo vs Microsoft Power Automate $0/mo — n8n Cloud is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: n8n Cloud Yes; Microsoft Power Automate No.
- HIPAA: n8n Cloud —; Microsoft Power Automate Yes.
Side by side
| n8n Cloud | Microsoft Power Automate | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Community (Self-hosted)) | $0/mo (Free Trial) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | — |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Developer and engineering teams wanting code-level control with visual builder | Microsoft 365 / Dynamics 365 shops extending existing investments |
Sources — n8n Cloud: n8n.io (verified 2026-06-14). Microsoft Power Automate: microsoft.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
n8n Cloud: Open-source self-hosted edition (MIT/Sustainable Use License, 192K+ GitHub stars); Code-fallback: write JavaScript or Python directly in workflow nodes; Git-based version control for workflows (Business+); 400+ pre-built integrations plus HTTP node for any API; AI node integrations (LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic) for agent building
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)