Zapier vs. Power Automate: Which is best? [2026]

If your business uses Microsoft 365, you already have access to Power Automate. It’s a capable automation platform that integrates deeply with Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics, and the rest of Microsoft’s ecosystem. For Microsoft-to-Microsoft workflows, it’s a smart place to start. But most enterprises have a substantial portion of their tech stack spread across multiple vendors. While Power Automate offers modest support for outside apps, Zapier works natively across whatever combination of apps you