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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Power Automate and Python RPA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It is Microsoft. So, you get the integration capability.""The most valuable features of this solution are the cost and ease of use, it's very simple.""Power Automate Desktop allowed me to quickly visually identify parts of a screen and record it. So I can see that I know I'm going to have to click this button here, this field there, and this tab here, and I can literally go and quickly just record all of them and identify them and have them in a list that I can see and say - there's my list of things.""Microsoft Power Automate offers over 200 connectors that enhance the user experience.""It is a very useful solution. You don't need to create an infrastructure in your environment just for triggers or executions. You don't need to invest in the infrastructure. With Power Automate, we can call or trigger custom web services and routines. We are also using the flow for gathering data from Microsoft Dynamics.""We use Power Automate for applicant tracking and automated around 80 percent of the process.""Third-party integrations with third-party applications are quite easy.""So far, the tech support has provided me with good enough support and knowledge."

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"Keyword-driven automation has been beneficial in streamlining operations.""Instead of writing multiple lines of code, we can do it in a single statement."

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Cons
"In an upcoming release, the exception handling mechanism could improve. The issue that we are facing is whenever there is a failure in any of the middle execution and if you wanted to navigate it to the end of the last line of execution, we do not have this feature available. If we had this feature it would make it even more stable.""The connectors and the integration capability can be improved. Microsoft RPA is a growing platform, and it is not yet particularly mature.""Power Automate has fewer features and more limitations in general. It's not as mature a product as some of the others, like UiPath or Automate Anywhere.""I would like more integration with other tools. It integrates well with Microsoft products, but there should be more integration with other platforms and tools, such as chatbots.""The downside is the lack of orchestration and supplemental tools such as capturing existing processes and using them to build out.""I need to have more integration capabilities from this solution.""The solution could have more integration with different platforms.""Their connector to Oracle or premium data sets that aren't Microsoft would often fail for me. The information given back about why it failed wasn't always robust to understand how to fix it and why it happened."

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"Support could be improved.""When we call an API and there is an error, it doesn't tell you what the error is."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This solution is bundled with our Office 365, so there is no additional licensing fee."
  • "You pay for use and if you want a premium connector or adapter, but a lot of things are available for free."
  • "Power Automate is a much less expensive product than the competition."
  • "This solution is reasonably priced and offers a free trial period."
  • "There are many different ways to license it."
  • "There is flexibility in pricing."
  • "This solution can save money when used for simple tasks specifically using only Microsoft products."
  • "There is zero licensing cost. It comes with our Microsoft Office subscription."
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  • "The tool is not expensive."
  • "I am using an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Yes, Attended Bots  which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Power Automation they do support this.
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    Top Answer:Keyword-driven automation has been beneficial in streamlining operations.
    Top Answer:Support could be improved.
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    Also Known As
    Power Automate, Microsoft Flow, MS Power Automate, WinAutomation by Softomotive, ProcessRobot by Softomotive
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    Overview

    Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful tool that streamlines and automates tasks within an organization. 

    It is used for workflow automation, data integration, and creating automated notifications and approvals. 

    Power Automate connects different applications and services, such as SharePoint, Excel, and Outlook, to automate data transfer and synchronization. 

    Python RPA is a powerful tool for automating tasks like data entry, web scraping, and document processing. Users value its simplicity, extensible library, and compatibility with various systems. It has improved efficiency and communication within teams, streamlining processes and enabling better collaboration. Strong community support and documentation enhance its capabilities.

    Sample Customers
    1. Coca-Cola 2. General Electric 3. Siemens 4. Accenture 5. Deloitte 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. Ford 8. Nestle 9. Procter & Gamble 10. IBM 11. Amazon 12. Google 13. Microsoft 14. Adobe 15. Cisco 16. Oracle 17. SAP 18. Intel 19. HP 20. Dell 21. Verizon 22. AT&T 23. T-Mobile 24. Walmart 25. Target 26. Home Depot 27. McDonald's 28. Starbucks 29. Nike 30. Apple 31. Facebook 32. Twitter
    1. Accenture 2. Airbus 3. Allianz 4. Amazon 5. American Express 6. Aon 7. BCG 8. BNP Paribas 9. Coca-Cola 10. Colgate-Palmolive 11. Deloitte 12. Deutsche Bank 13. DHL 14. Ericsson 15. FedEx 16. General Electric 17. GlaxoSmithKline 18. HSBC 19. IBM 20. Intel 21. KPMG 22. Mastercard 23. McKinsey & Company 24. Microsoft 25. Nestle 26. Novartis 27. Oracle 28. PepsiCo 29. PwC 30. SAP 31. Siemens 32. Spotify 33. Swiss Re 34. Unilever 35. Verizon 36. Visa 37. Walmart
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company24%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Government9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government6%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
    April 2024
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    Microsoft Power Automate is ranked 2nd in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 123 reviews while Python RPA is ranked 23rd in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with 2 reviews. Microsoft Power Automate is rated 7.8, while Python RPA is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Power Automate writes "Provides valuable integration with other Microsoft tools". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Python RPA writes "Helps streamline operations, the error handling capability is fairly good, and integrations are easy". Microsoft Power Automate is most compared with UiPath, Automation Anywhere (AA), Blue Prism, IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Tungsten RPA, whereas Python RPA is most compared with .

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