FormAssembly vs. Microsoft Power Automate

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FormAssembly
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
The FormAssembly Data Collection Platform transforms the way organizations collect, connect, and protect data. It features a no-code form builder that simplifies the process of collecting data in the most complex environments. Multi-stage workflows automate manual processes and business-critical integrations – including Salesforce, Google, and Microsoft – provide a connected data ecosystem that ensures data is where it’s needed, when it’s needed. Its operational standards,…N/A
Microsoft Power Automate
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Power Automate is an advanced automation platform offering a range of features, including AI-powered automation, robotic process automation (RPA), business process automation (BPA), digital process automation (DPA), and process/task mining. The platform aims to empower organizations to securely automate their operations at scale by leveraging low-code and AI technologies.
$15
per month per user
Pricing
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Editions & Modules
Basic
Contact Sales
Enterprise
Contact sales
Government
Contact sales
Team
Contact Sales
Essentials
Contact Sales
Power Automate Premium
$15
per month per user
Power Automate Process
$150
per month per bot
Hosted RPA add-on
$215
per month per bot
Process Mining add-on
$5,000
per month per tenant
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Survey Format & Appearance
Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
9.4
10 Ratings
19% above category average
Microsoft Power Automate
-
Ratings
Survey templates9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Themes8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom logo/branding10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Content
Comparison of Survey Content features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
10.0
10 Ratings
15% above category average
Microsoft Power Automate
-
Ratings
Changes to live survey10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Question design help10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple question types10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Logic
Comparison of Survey Logic features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
10.0
9 Ratings
18% above category average
Microsoft Power Automate
-
Ratings
Survey logic flexibility10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
9.5
10 Ratings
14% above category average
Microsoft Power Automate
-
Ratings
Response tracking10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Data export10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Administration & Security
Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
9.0
8 Ratings
7% above category average
Microsoft Power Automate
-
Ratings
Access controls7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Distribution
Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Product A and Product B
FormAssembly
7.9
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Power Automate
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Ratings
Vendor-offered crowdsourcing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Respondent restrictions9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(13 ratings)
8.6
(71 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(3 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(11 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(26 ratings)
User Testimonials
FormAssemblyMicrosoft Power Automate
Likelihood to Recommend
FormAssembly
FormAssembly is an excellent tool for creating personalized web forms that integrate with Salesforce. It is a very powerful tool and although it is user-friendly, there is a learning curve. It would be less suited for very simple forms that do not integrate with other systems, as there are probably simpler tools available for that purpose.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Power Automate is the best tool to extend Microsoft services you already use. Hands down. Prototyping workflows is very easy in Microsoft Power Automate. It's also the best choice for sending custom cards through Teams and email. It's the easiest way to get data from Microsoft Graph.
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Pros
FormAssembly
  • SalesForce integration is really nice. You can map to specific fields with form values, or you can use detailed formulas. You can also choose to bypass assignment rules on a per-form basis, and create customized logic for when cases are created, when leads are created/merged, etc. It's very robust.
  • Form creation in general is very simple. They've gotten good over the years of creating an intuitive, drag and drop interface that's quick to edit. I like that you can also assign values to fields so conditional form building gets easy.
  • I like that you can customize how responses are viewed in the response window. Choose what columns show up so you can find records with ease, and with just one glance. OR you can download everything to excel in a snap too.
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Microsoft
  • Sending confirmation email to clients and user once the flow is triggered.
  • Fetching or Dumping files from one location to another if the flow is triggered.
  • Schedule flow helps to send alerts and triggers the flow at a specific interval of time to carry out the required task.
  • Power Automate also be used to convert any file format to a specific file format and save it to the required location
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Cons
FormAssembly
  • It may not be Salesforce Lightning Experience compatible - at least for us - in terms of linking to Lightning Experience Notes
  • Saving a form edit can be confusing depending on where in the form the edit is made
  • It would be nice to add a background image so that the desktop browser doesn't have so much white-space around the form.
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Microsoft
  • Many times it doesn't feel very "low-code" or intuitive. AI builder is helping more and more.
  • Workflows should have a longer lifespan in days, we have approval processes that take months and it's very annoying to fix if the instance is stopped.
  • Better debugging and quick fix help
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Likelihood to Renew
FormAssembly
One major point for us is our migration to a completely Microsoft infrastructure. IN addition to that, the afore mentioned need to ingest external data resources means that we do have our eyes open toward the landscape so that we can fill these needs. This in no way indicates a move away from FormAssembly: their support is first rate, and so far the product has always stood up to the tests we've put it through.
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Microsoft
my employer is absolutely fearful of ever changing anything, ever.
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Usability
FormAssembly
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Power Automate has an intuitive interface that is easy for novices to use. It doesn't require programming knowledge, however having that experience will help troubleshoot potential issues if they do arise. There are advanced features that allow the use of "code-like" steps that will help power users get more advanced automations set up quickly.
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Support Rating
FormAssembly
While it's not a true development package and misses some features like ingestion of external data for lists, etc... the product is fast, stable, easy to use, and will suit the needs of anyone needing online form functionality with SalesForce and other connectors available for your marketing needs.
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Microsoft
I really have had a need to contact Win Automation support, but when I do google how to do a task, Win Automation has an extensive message board with a broad number of topics and questions answered where I could see how other people were able to solve similar problems to the ones I have.
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In-Person Training
FormAssembly
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
after reviewing the main features of Power Automate, the Microsoft trainer focused on some of our real life use cases implementation, from simple to more advanced.
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Online Training
FormAssembly
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
although it was productive, it is more difficult to stay focused and in a 7 hours a day online training (including screen share issues and the fact that the trainer just can't precisely show the exact location of your mistake)
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Implementation Rating
FormAssembly
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I had to migrate from Robocorp to Power Automate. The automation was using API and sharepoint. So it was better to use Power Automate instead of Robocorp so we did the migration. in some areas the migration was easy but creating flows and making it smaller codes was difficult. Debugging the code was tough so we took lots of time.
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Alternatives Considered
FormAssembly
When we were researching options 2 years ago, FormAssembly beat other form tools hands down based on Salesforce integration features. The ability to declaratively set up prefill and post-submission data connectors supporting complex hierarchical data relationships was huge there. We also valued the ability to authenticate Salesforce users on the form. This allowed us to ensure that only authorized individuals could make updates to their records (and not other people's records) via the form. Since we embed it so heavily into Salesforce, we often compare FormAssembly to Salesforce's native Visualforce and Lightning Component frameworks when deciding how to fulfill a data capture requirement. Unless something very custom is called for, we very often choose FormAssembly first for the flexibility it gives us to build and iterate in the early phases of a new program.
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Microsoft
Power Automate is a no-code/low-code solution tailored for workflow automation, data integration, and AI integration, making it an excellent choice for Microsoft-centric organizations. OutSystems, on the other hand, is a comprehensive application development platform, offering rapid app development with both low-code and traditional development options. This platform is well-suited for organizations seeking custom application development. Nintex specializes in workflow and process automation with a strong focus on SharePoint and Office 365 integration. It also includes advanced features like document generation and robotic process automation (RPA).The choice among these platforms should align with your organization's specific needs, considering factors like integration requirements and the desired level of technical expertise. In the bottomline, it's up to cost and licensing.
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Return on Investment
FormAssembly
  • FormAssembly allows staff to gather better data and not have to do so much manual entry. This allows staff to focus their energies on other mission critical items.
  • FormAssembly helps to improve data quality by reducing duplicates and enforcing data quality.
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Microsoft
  • It has encouraged everyday users to get a feel for low code no code without the detailed technical programmings skills
  • This has encouraged the use of Power Automate to replace what was once an excel filled with complex macros and VBA!
  • It has significantly saved time for someone like myself from chasing people for information and now I can create an auto alert using PA
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