IFTTT vs Microsoft Power Automate
IFTTT and Microsoft Power Automate are both workflow automation tools. IFTTT is aimed at freelancers and creators, while Microsoft Power Automate is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. IFTTT costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $15/mo for Microsoft Power Automate. Only IFTTT has a free plan.
Simple applets for apps and smart home
Microsoft's workflow automation and RPA platform for Microsoft 365
| Pricing | Freemium · $5 | Paid · $15 |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Built for | Freelancers, Creators | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2010 | US · 2016 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose IFTTT if
Consumers and smart home users.
- Easy
- Great for smart home
- Cheap
Look elsewhere if: Business workflows (Zapier).
Choose Microsoft Power Automate if
Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 that need governed workflow automation and desktop RPA for legacy apps.
- Deep native integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and Dynamics
- Many Microsoft 365 licences already include standard connector flows
- Combines API automation and desktop RPA in one platform
Look elsewhere if: Small teams on mostly non-Microsoft SaaS apps who want quick, simple automations (Zapier, Make, n8n).
IFTTT vs Microsoft Power Automate pricing
IFTTT
- Free$02 Applets
- Pro$4.99/mo$2.99/mo billed annually; 20 Applets
- Pro+$14.99/mo$8.99/mo billed annually; unlimited Applets, multi-step
Microsoft Power Automate
- Premium$15/user/moBilled yearly; cloud flows, attended desktop RPA, process mining
- Process$150/bot/moBilled yearly; unattended desktop flows for one bot
- Hosted Process$215/bot/moBilled yearly; adds a Microsoft-hosted virtual machine
- Process Mining add-on$5,000/tenant/moBilled yearly; requires Premium, 100 GB data storage
IFTTT · Key features
- Simple applets
- Smart home integrations
- Multi-step (Pro+)
- Filters and queries
- AI services
- Mobile app
Cons
- Limited for business
- Free plan small
- Slower triggers
Microsoft Power Automate · Key features
- Cloud flows triggered by events, schedules or buttons across 1,000+ connectors
- Desktop flows that automate Windows apps and websites through RPA
- Attended bots on user PCs and unattended bots on VMs
- Copilot that drafts flows from a plain-language description
- Approvals built into Teams, Outlook and the mobile app
- Process and task mining to find bottlenecks before automating
Cons
- Licensing is confusing, with premium connectors and per-bot charges
- Designer is slower and less intuitive than Zapier or Make
- Error messages and debugging can be hard for non-developers
IFTTT vs Microsoft Power Automate: FAQ
Which is cheaper, IFTTT or Microsoft Power Automate?
IFTTT starts at $4.99/mo and Microsoft Power Automate at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do IFTTT and Microsoft Power Automate have a free plan?
IFTTT has a free plan. Microsoft Power Automate has no free plan, a 30-day free trial.
Which is better for small businesses, IFTTT or Microsoft Power Automate?
Microsoft Power Automate lists small businesses as a core audience, while IFTTT is aimed more at freelancers and creators.