Microsoft Power Automate vs SAP Build Process Automation comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7, while SAP is ranked #35. Microsoft holds a 13.0% mindshare in RPA, compared to SAP’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

Microsoft Power Automate

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88% willing to recommend

SAP Build Process Automation

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568 Comparison Views

0% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Power Automate and SAP Build Process Automation based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Power Automate

Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

133

Ranking in other categories

Process Mining (4th), Agentic Automation (3rd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (4th)

SAP Build Process Automation

Ranking in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

35th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Power Automate is 13.0%, down from 20.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Build Process Automation is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Power Automate	13.0%
SAP Build Process Automation	1.1%
Other	85.9%

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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Ayobami Shobaloju

Customer Solution Provider at Wema Bank

Automating processes has saved time and improved communication

Something frustrates me concerning Microsoft Power Automate, and that is about the integration with Microsoft Forms and Excel. The issue now is that I don't get my responses synchronized automatically, and that frustrates me a lot. If the team could take this as feedback, the synchronization of the feedback responses from the forms and the Excel sheets should be seamless. This synchronization issue happens frequently, and it causes a lot of delays in the sense that the mails that ought to go out to the agents fail at some point. I have to reload these responses so that the agents can get their responses as when submitted. What I notice is that the responses don't go out without proper synchronization, so I reload the field responses, and this works afterwards. I would say probably a seamless walkthrough process for new users would be beneficial. For those using it for the first time, a seamless walkthrough process would be fine.

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Craig Van Der Walt

CTO at Atheneum

Simplifies integrations and is suitable for large companies

Sometimes, when our company develops using the latest technology, the knowledge is not yet cycled down to the tool's support team. The tool's support team is not mature enough to handle the tool. The promotion of a feature before it is mature may cause issues, and I feel that sometimes the deployment of such features is a little too early. The tool will release a feature, but it will have bugs in it. We face challenges because the tool's team doesn't have the knowledge to deal with the issues in the product's new features. When SAP develops something, if the tool's team doesn't know how to support it, it becomes a problem because now we have to access developers to get the information that is not readily available.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of this solution are the cost and ease of use, it's very simple."

"Power Automate is a better and more cost-effective solution compared to Automation tools."

"I like that Power Automate gives us a connector to be able to connect different data sources or different software."

"Microsoft Power Automate is very easy to use."

"It is basically free for me because it comes with my Office 365 subscription. The main feature is that there is abundant learning material on platforms like YouTube. You can find information about whatever you want to be done in Spanish or English without a problem. It is very easy to learn. Users can start using it on their own without any former training, which is something I like about this solution."

"Power Automate is not complex and is very easy-to-use in deploying most development projects."

"The engineers on-site can generate an automated report that takes approximately 10 minutes, while before it took them two days."

"I use the product for automation."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it offers an integrated development environment."

Cons

"There needs to be more support documentation and videos that could be more helpful. However, having experience with coding is essential to fully utilize Power Automate."

"The solution lacks maturity."

"Power Automate has fewer features and more limitations in general. It's not as mature a product as some of the others, like UiPath or Automate Anywhere."

"Some automation features on some programs did not work smoothly."

"I haven't used it with AI language models, and I think it may be restricted to work very friendly with Copilot, which could lead to further developments with other AI models or tools, thus suggesting some work is pending to do."

"Power Automate is too complicated - it forces you to go through extra tasks instead of streamlining your workflow."

"Not suitable for connecting other applications like browsers and third party applications."

"The solution could offer more specific training. There should be more examples of what the functions can do and more instructions and explanations to the process."

More Microsoft Power Automate cons

"The tool's support team is not mature enough to handle the tool."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It costs us nothing because we use it on the built-in cost that is a part of our existing license for 365. To use it more extensively, there are different pricing models. Its licensing is complex. It is complex to evaluate the cost in advance. As a result, people don't use it because they don't know what overall cost they are going to incur. There are too many criteria to figure out how much it is going to cost you to use the product to its full extent. Its licensing model should be improved, and the pricing should be more visible and transparent."

"Licensing is on an annual basis."

"There are many different ways to license it."

"The license cost could be better."

"At the moment, from our experience with the two, Power Automate is a lot more expensive solution than Automation Anywhere, but it is also a far more reliable solution. With the price increases and with the current pandemic situation going on worldwide, a lot of the prices have fluctuated, but the packages and the all-encompassing features you get with the Microsoft package far outweigh the benefits from the Automation Anywhere side. Each package on the Automation Anywhere side is cheaper, but we need to continuously purchase subsequent packages to continue with our automation to the extent that we require. So, the Power Automate solution is a bit more pricey, but it does offer us a far better range of capabilities."

"When we purchase the Microsoft Dynamics license, the Power Automate license is often free, albeit with some limitations, such as a certain number of transactions per user."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"This is a cost-effective product and now that it has been acquired by Microsoft, we don't expect the cost to increase with the next release."

More Microsoft Power Automate pricing and cost advice

"The product is not cheaply priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Consumer Goods Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	50
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	66

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Questions from the Community

RPA that Bots can run without centralized control?

Yes, Attended Bots which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Power Automation they do support this.

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How do I choose between UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate?

Microsoft‌ ‌Power‌ ‌Automate‌ ‌is‌ ‌intuitive‌ ‌and‌ ‌easy‌ ‌to‌ ‌integrate‌ ‌and‌ ‌use.‌ ‌I‌ ‌like‌ ‌that‌ ‌there‌ ‌is‌ ‌no‌ ‌coding‌ ‌experience‌ ‌necessary,‌ ‌and‌ ‌appreciate‌ ‌the‌ ‌automated‌...

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How is Automation Anywhere compared to Microsoft Power Automate?

‌Neither‌ ‌solution‌ ‌requires‌ ‌any‌ ‌coding‌ ‌experience,‌ ‌and‌ ‌both‌ ‌are‌ ‌easy‌ ‌to‌ ‌use‌ ‌and‌ ‌have‌ ‌great‌ ‌drag-and‌ ‌drop‌ ‌functionality.‌ ‌The‌ ‌training‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌for‌ ‌A...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Build Process Automation?

The product is not cheaply priced. In a development environment, the tool simplifies landscape management, etc. Whether the product is expensive or not depends on the customers. Smaller customers m...

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What needs improvement with SAP Build Process Automation?

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What is your primary use case for SAP Build Process Automation?

I use the solution in my company for the development of applications.

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Power Automate, Microsoft Flow, MS Power Automate, WinAutomation by Softomotive, ProcessRobot by Softomotive, Minit

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Overview

Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful tool that streamlines and automates tasks within an organization.

It is used for workflow automation, data integration, and creating automated notifications and approvals.

Power Automate connects different applications and services, such as SharePoint, Excel, and Outlook, to automate data transfer and synchronization.

Microsoft

SAP Build Process Automation accelerates business process automation by offering tools for designing, executing, and monitoring workflows, enabling scalable and efficient operations.

SAP Build Process Automation is designed for optimizing business processes by automating repetitive tasks, reducing human intervention. It serves digital transformation goals by providing tools for creating, managing, and tracking workflows. This fosters an environment of efficiency and scalability, supporting companies in adapting to evolving industry demands.

What are the key features of SAP Build Process Automation?

Low-code/No-code Platform: Enables users to automate processes without extensive coding knowledge, facilitating rapid deployment.
Pre-built Templates: Offers ready-to-use templates that speed up the creation of automated workflows.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with SAP and non-SAP systems, ensuring smooth data exchange.
Intelligent Bots: Automates tasks using AI-powered bots that mimic human actions in business workflows.
Monitoring Tools: Provides tracking and analytics to measure the performance and effectiveness of automated processes.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Users should note the reduction in manual errors and time spent on tasks.
Cost Savings: Reviews may highlight decreased operational costs due to lower reliance on manual labor.
Scalability: Consider user experiences regarding how automation scales with business growth.
Enhanced Compliance: Automation may lead to increased adherence to regulatory standards.
Improved Decision Making: With real-time data processing, users report more informed business decisions.

SAP Build Process Automation is implemented in several industries such as manufacturing, where it manages production workflows; finance, automating transaction processes; and healthcare, enhancing patient management efficiency. These implementations prove its versatility in meeting industry-specific challenges with tailored solutions.

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Sample Customers

1. Coca-Cola 2. General Electric 3. Siemens 4. Accenture 5. Deloitte 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. Ford 8. Nestle 9. Procter & Gamble 10. IBM 11. Amazon 12. Google 13. Microsoft 14. Adobe 15. Cisco 16. Oracle 17. SAP 18. Intel 19. HP 20. Dell 21. Verizon 22. AT&T 23. T-Mobile 24. Walmart 25. Target 26. Home Depot 27. McDonald's 28. Starbucks 29. Nike 30. Apple 31. Facebook 32. Twitter

1. Accenture 2. Airbus 3. Allianz 4. Aon 5. AT&T 6. Bayer 7. BMW 8. Bosch 9. Cisco 10. Coca-Cola 11. Colgate-Palmolive 12. Comcast 13. Deloitte 14. Deutsche Bank 15. Ericsson 16. FedEx 17. General Electric 18. GlaxoSmithKline 19. Google 20. HSBC 21. IBM 22. Intel 23. Johnson & Johnson 24. JPMorgan Chase 25. Kimberly-Clark 26. KPMG 27. Liberty Mutual 28. Mastercard 29. Merck 30. Microsoft 31. Nestlé 32. Nike 33. Novartis 34. Oracle 35. PepsiCo 36. Pfizer 37. Procter & Gamble 38. PwC 39. SAP 40. Siemens 41. Sony 42. Spotify 43. Swiss Re 44.Toyota

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