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Best Microsoft Power Automate alternatives in India (2027)

Microsoft Power Automate is a team chat & collaboration product from Microsoft, Redmond, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Microsoft Power Automate are Shopify Flow (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request), Notion (Free plan) and Slack (Free plan). Shopify Flow is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Microsoft Power Automate alternative

Indian support and GST

Microsoft Power Automate is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Microsoft Power Automate alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Microsoft Power Automate's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Microsoft Power Automate logoMicrosoft Power Automate (current)Free planYesWebNo4.4/5—
1Shopify Flow logoShopify FlowFreeYesWebNo4.3/5
2Zoho Cliq logoZoho CliqFree · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GSTYesWebYes4.8/5
3Flock logoFlockFree · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on requestYesWebYes4.8/5
4Notion logoNotionFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Slack logoSlackFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6Element (Matrix) logoElement (Matrix)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5
7Mattermost logoMattermostFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8Rocket.Chat logoRocket.ChatFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
9Google Chat logoGoogle ChatFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10Confluence logoConfluenceFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
11Chanty logoChantyFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
12Twist logoTwistFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
13Pumble logoPumbleFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
14Coda logoCodaFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Miro logoMiroFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Mural logoMuralFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
17Webex Messaging logoWebex MessagingFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
18Nuclino logoNuclinoFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
19Slite logoSliteFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
20Brosix logoBrosixFree planYesWebNo4.6/5

Top 10 Microsoft Power Automate alternatives in detail

Zoho Cliq logo

2. Zoho Cliq

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5

Team chat and collaboration from Zoho.

Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST

Free plan available

Compared with Microsoft Power Automate

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Channels and direct chats
  • External channels with partners
  • Searchable message history
  • Chat export
  • Audio and video meetings with screen share
Flock logo

3. Flock

Flock (Directi) · Mumbai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5

Team messaging built in Mumbai.

Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request

Free plan available

Compared with Microsoft Power Automate

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • One-to-one and group chat
  • Public and private channels
  • Message and file search
  • File sharing
  • Bookmarked messages
Notion logo

4. Notion

Notion Labs · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs and wikis.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Pages and wikis
  • Verified pages (Business)
  • Private teamspaces (Business)
  • Databases with subtasks, dependencies and custom properties
  • Charts
Slack logo

5. Slack

Salesforce · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

Channel-based team messaging.

Free plan

Free plan available

Mattermost logo

7. Mattermost

Mattermost · Palo Alto · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

Open-source secure collaboration.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Microsoft Power Automate

  • Open source
Rocket.Chat logo

8. Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat · Porto Alegre · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

Open-source team chat.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Microsoft Power Automate

  • Open source

Microsoft Power Automate alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Microsoft Power Automate alternative

  • Pick the tool your team will keep open — adoption beats features.
  • Check message history limits on free tiers.
  • If you are already on Google or Microsoft, their chat may be enough.

Microsoft Power Automate alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Microsoft Power Automate in 2027?+

The closest matches to Microsoft Power Automate on App Advisor are Shopify Flow (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Microsoft Power Automate, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Power Automate?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Shopify Flow (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Microsoft Power Automate?+

Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Microsoft Power Automate vs Shopify Flow: which is better?+

Shopify Flow is the closest match to Microsoft Power Automate in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Microsoft Power Automate alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Microsoft Power Automate also covers, and Microsoft's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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