Comparison

Make vs Power Automate — the honest breakdown

Make.com vs Microsoft Power Automate: pricing, Microsoft 365 fit, connector coverage, and when each wins for SMBs and enterprise.

TL;DR

Pick Make if most of your stack is non-Microsoft SaaS (HubSpot, Airtable, Slack, Notion) — Make is cheaper and its editor is faster to build in.
Pick Power Automate if your business runs on Microsoft 365, Dynamics, or SharePoint and users already have E3/E5 licenses — native connectors are the shortcut.
Pick either for one-off approvals; both handle it. Pick on the rest of your stack.

Feature	Make	Power Automate
Pricing model	Per operation, flat monthly tiers	Per user + premium connector license
Cost for 10 users, medium volume	~$30/mo (Core)	~$150/user/mo premium
Microsoft 365 depth	Via HTTP / Graph	Native, deep
Non-MS SaaS coverage	1700+ apps	Weaker, most premium
Visual editor / debugger	Excellent canvas	Serviceable
Governance / DLP	Manual	Enterprise DLP + admin center
AI features	Basic OpenAI nodes	AI Builder (extra license)
Data residency	EU-hosted only	Multi-region incl. Canada Central
Time to first workflow	20 min	30-45 min

Is Power Automate 'free' with Microsoft 365?

Only basic connectors. HTTP, Dataverse, and most third-party SaaS require a $15/user/mo Premium license.

Can Make talk to SharePoint and Teams?

Yes, via native modules and Graph API. It works but the UX isn't as tight as Power Automate's Office ribbon integration.

Which handles approvals better?

Power Automate — native Teams/Outlook approval cards. Make can do it via email/web form but the UX is plainer.

What if I need AI agents?

Neither is strong. Look at n8n if AI-agent workflows or vector-store integration matter.

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