Microsoft Power Automate vs UiPath Pricing (2026)
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Microsoft Power Automate vs UiPath

RPA (Robotic Process Automation) pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft Power Automate pricing ranges from $0–$215/user/month, while UiPath ranges from $25–$25/month. Microsoft Power Automate is typically 40% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Microsoft Power Automate
RPA (Robotic Process Automation) pricing intelligence
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$370 $497
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UiPath
RPA (Robotic Process Automation) pricing intelligence
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$370 $497
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
UiPath saves $127 vs Microsoft · 25 seats
Cheapest $370
Spread 26%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Process
$45K/yr
year 1 license · $150/seat
Basic
$7.5K/yr
year 1 license · $25/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$497/yr
Vendr · n=174
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$370/yr
Vendr · n=49
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Licensing Complexity
    1 source
  • Power Automate Premium
    $15 per user/month
    1 source
  • Pay-as-you-go Flow Runs
    $0.60 per flow run (cloud/attended desktop), $3 per flow run (unattended desktop)
    1 source
  • AI Builder Add-on
    $500 per unit/month
    1 source
  • Process Mining Add-on
    $5,000 per tenant/month
    1 source
5 documented
  • Professional Services & Implementation
    50% to 150% of the first-year license costs
    1 source
  • Assessment & Architecture Design
    $25,000 - $75,000
    1 source
  • Bot Development
    $10,000 - $150,000 per bot
    1 source
  • System Integration
    $30,000 - $300,000+
    1 source
  • Change Management
    $50,000 - $200,000
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
G2
4.4out of 5 (1,094)
Best for
Individual users with basic automation needs
Watch out
Complexity
TrustRadius
8.4out of 5 (402)
G2
4.5out of 5 (7,771)
Best for
Individuals and small teams starting their automation journey
Watch out
Expensive Licensing Costs
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RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

Microsoft Power Automate

$0–$215
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

UiPath

$25–$25
/month
3 plans
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Microsoft Power Automate and UiPath both operate in the rpa (robotic process automation) category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Microsoft Power Automate UiPath
Free Free /user/month $25 /month
Premium $15 /user/month Custom
Process $150 /bot/month Custom
Hosted Process $215 /bot/month —

Market Intelligence

Microsoft Power Automate

Median annual cost
$497
Based on
174 deals

UiPath

Median annual cost
$370
Based on
49 deals

What Users Say

Microsoft Power Automate

G2
4.4out of 5 (1,094)
Top complaints
  • Complexity
  • Slow Performance
  • Bugs and Rigidity

UiPath

G2
4.5out of 5 (7,771)
TrustRadius
8.4out of 10 (402)
Top complaints
  • Expensive Licensing Costs
  • Learning Curve for Advanced Features/Initial Setup Complexity
  • Occasional Bugs/Performance Issues

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Microsoft Power Automate 5 hidden costs

high
Licensing Complexity
medium
Power Automate Premium $15 per user/month
low
Pay-as-you-go Flow Runs $0.60 per flow run (cloud/attended desktop), $3 per flow run (unattended desktop)
medium
AI Builder Add-on $500 per unit/month
high
Process Mining Add-on $5,000 per tenant/month
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UiPath 6 hidden costs

high
Professional Services & Implementation 50% to 150% of the first-year license costs
high
Assessment & Architecture Design $25,000 - $75,000
high
Bot Development $10,000 - $150,000 per bot
high
System Integration $30,000 - $300,000+
high
Change Management $50,000 - $200,000
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