Workato vs Microsoft Power Automate
Eleven of fourteen models named Workato first on the direct prompt; zero named Microsoft Power Automate. Both were named by all fourteen models and Workato carries 59 labels and Microsoft Power Automate 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
By Microsoft, Vancouver, Canada, founded 1975. Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the workflow automation and ipaas page.
By framing
WorkatoFirst choices, of fourteen modelsMicrosoft Power Automate
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Workato and Microsoft Power Automate were named in the same answer ninety-nine times, of the 174 answers naming Workato and the 154 naming Microsoft Power Automate. In those answers Microsoft Power Automate took the first choice ten times and Workato thirty-three.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Workato Microsoft Power Automate first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Workato on the left and Microsoft Power Automate on the right.The direct prompt
Workato first, Microsoft Power Automate an alternative
11 of 14 modelsMicrosoft Power Automate was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Workato0%#11 of 11Microsoft Power Automate0%#8 of 11Workato35%#1 of 11Microsoft Power Automate4%#6 of 11Workato43%#1 of 15Microsoft Power Automate12%#3 of 15What the models said about Workato
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Low-code/no-code automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Workato, Power Automate, etc.) ... a compromised app can read/write data on your behalf.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“it's expensive, complex for smaller teams, and overkill for simple automations. Caution if you're not at enterprise level” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend Workato as the primary choice due to its excellent balance of features, ease of use, connector breadth, and reasonable pricing” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The gold standard for mid-market to enterprise. Strong governance, extensive pre-built connectors, excellent environment management” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“The Best All-Rounder: Workato ... Choose Workato if you have a mix of technical and non-technical users and need to move fast.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Microsoft Power Automate
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Low-code/no-code automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Workato, Power Automate, etc.) ... a compromised app can read/write data on your behalf.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“non-M365 users report clunky UI, high error rates outside that stack, licensing complexity, and governance issues” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“licensing complexity and weaker fit for a heterogeneous stack can create unexpected costs and maintenance burden” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with Workato or Power Automate if you want enterprise governance” GLM 4.7 FlashX · scale prompt · first choice
“Predictable pricing, strong governance, good for Microsoft 365 shops” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · first choice
“heavy Microsoft users → Power Automate first” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.