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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Power Automate

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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

    Pipedrive

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APipedrive is a customer relationship management (CRM) software built to help small teams to drive sales.

    $24

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Essential
    $24
    per month per seat
    Advanced
    $49
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $69
    per month per seat
    Power
    $79
    per month per seat
    Enterprise
    $129
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Monthly plans are available. The Essentials monthly plan at $24 per month.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
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    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    51 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
    Sales Force Automation
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    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.9
    68 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.724 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings7.821 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.365 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.864 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.317 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.314 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.521 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    2.9
    7 Ratings
    91% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings3.16 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.7
    67 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings7.964 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings4.15 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.263 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    7.8
    68 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.268 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings7.516 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.4
    64 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.664 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings8.554 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.646 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    6.7
    62 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.112 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.360 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    1.1
    5 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings1.15 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    3.6
    7 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings3.67 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings3.54 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Microsoft Power Automate and Pipedrive
    Feature
    Microsoft Power Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Pipedrive
    8.2
    61 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.261 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    8.0
    (72 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (15 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.3
    (39 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Power AutomatePipedrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Very useful RPA tools for automating processes with minimal coding and drag-and-drop functionality, with a wide variety of triggers, including scheduled time-based triggers and activity-based triggers, such as modifying a file/list in SharePoint to run a Power Automate flow. Very easy-to-use UI with native integration with every Microsoft product, and a very low automation failure rate for deployed workflows.
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Pipedrive is a fantastic tool to help monitor and track lead generation and referral sources. It helps maintain accountability with the sales team and helps ensure that we are doing appropriate marketing to maintain a steady influx of cases. The weekly and quarterly sales reports that it can generate are incredibly helpful and insightful. They help inform us of what we need to focus on each quarter/year.
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    Pros
    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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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Great visual visibility of the funnel plus easy to drag the deals across the stages
    • The email integration that collects all relevant communication (also through the possibility of adding a deal-specific Pipedrive address on BCC)
    • The integration with Pandadoc, which we use a lot, so that Pipedrive keeps a really handy overview of the documents we have sent out / which have been signed
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Steep learning curve.
    • It can be slow to develop simple solutions compared to other automation platforms such as Smarsheet.
    • Troubleshooting and developing can be frustrating without proper access to edit the code directly.
    • Only able to edit through the GUI and with expressions.
    • Many ways to do the same thing can be frustrating when you need to rework your flow.
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Showing the customers name on the pipeline page. Right now I can only get it to show the brand name twice. I wish it would replace the second brand name with the main point of contact.
    • Better reporting tools. Their reporting tools are not easy to pick up. I've spent time trying to figure it out and it isn't something I can pick up on quickly.
    • Better training options. I wish I had a personal trainer to walk me through the best way to use Pipedrive so I can get the most out of it.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    The tool is very useful when used with its various native connectors, taking great advantage of the integration between the components and systems of the Office365 universe. However, its cost is still high, and automation using more advanced components containing AI resources becomes unfeasible for some companies. Due to the financial crisis that many companies are currently experiencing, investment in automation systems or tools is taking a back seat.
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    -2 for Its cost and +8 for the need of tracking of leads and monitoring of team.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Power Automate features a clean and intuitive user interface that allows users to create, manage, and monitor workflows easily. The UI is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical users, with drag-and-drop functionality for building workflows. Power Automate supports integration with a wide range of Microsoft and third-party applications. This flexibility in integration allows users to automate workflows across various systems, enhancing overall productivity and efficiency.
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Pipedrive is easy to use and has a clean interface so we can follow up accurately. Its custom features help manage leads and evaluate team performance. It saves time and improves efficiency. Pipedrive is stable and supports integrations and automation.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    both Community support and Microsoft official support typically respond to (and resolve) reported issues in a VERY expedient manner, usually going above and beyond for education and bugfixing. I have been thoroughly impressed with the level of support I had been provided in the past.
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Between quick video tutorials and having very quick feedback from their support teams, it is one of the main reasons I would recommend Pipedrive. It is critical, especially when setting up the platform to meet your companies needs, that a solid support team like Pipedrive has is there to make the transition easier.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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)
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Overall, our experience implementing Microsoft Power Automate has been positive, with a relatively low barrier to entry and a fast time-to-value—especially because it integrates natively with Microsoft 365, which we were already using extensively. With Respect to migration, I had a very good experience where existing workflows were reviewed and simplified. Unnecessary steps were removed. Business rules were reimplemented using Power Automate logic. We migrated Approval workflows, email-based notifications, SharePoint-centric processes, and simple integrations.
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    Experiment is the only way to start
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Power Automate is worlds ahead of Zapier in so many ways. The looping, DOM access, and flow controls are much better. I feel that accessing different data within previous connectors used in a flow is much easier in Microsoft Power Automate as well. The custom connector creation process is a lot more pleasant in Microsoft Power Automate. The DateTime data type is handles MUCH better in Microsoft Power Automate, which is reason enough to use it.
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    I much prefer the interface of Pipedive when compared to Zoho. Much more user friendly and the team is always readily available when we need them. Pipedrive allowed for many custom integrations to be added, as Zoho was a tad more complicated to manipulate. We would not go back to Zoho in any case.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    I have not done any participations
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    Microsoft's professional services provide hands-on support throughout the implementation lifecycle of Power Automate.This includes initial setup, configuration, integration with existing systems, testing, and deployment. They ensure that workflows are correctly designed, optimized for performance, and aligned with security best practices.
    Incentivized
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • You can automate a lot of process very easy like automatic mails for status updates and such. This will save a lot of time and is more accurate, faster and up-to-date than a user can be.
    • Task approval is centralized and automatic reminders save us a lot of time.
    • The ROI is good if you have a lot of use cases and things to automate
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    Pipedrive Inc.
    • Great on setup which made our work easier and less technically equipped people can manage a lot of things(compared to SalesForce where you need to hire a developer to set it up)
    • We were able to integrate our calling system easily and get things going on the lead calling aspect.
    • Great multipipeline option where we were able to manage both organisations under one roof.
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