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Microsoft Power Automate vs OpenRPA
Both stand on robotic process automation - enterprise software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Power Automate covers cloud and desktop automation, with connectors, AI features, and administrative controls. Its flow limits depend on licensing, and the standalone mobile app has reached end of support.
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| Microsoft Power Automate | OpenRPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Power Automate Premium: $15 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 6 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | microsoft.com | openiap.io |
| On robotic process automation - enterprise software | #6 of 19 | #10 of 19 |
Microsoft Power Automate: what it does well
- Cloud and desktop flows support different automation needs.
- More than 1,400 certified connectors are listed.
- Copilot supports natural-language automation work.
- Integrates natively with Teams, Excel, and SharePoint.
- On-premises services can connect through a data gateway.
What to know first
- Premium starts at $15 per user/month, paid yearly.
- Flow count depends on the user's license.
- Standalone mobile app reached end of support on August 31, 2026.
- Desktop app is available for Windows 10 and 11.
OpenRPA: what it does well
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