CMW Platform vs. Microsoft Power Automate

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMW Platform
Score 8.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMW Platform (formerly Comindware) is a business process management software centered on worklows to build automations. It implements a drag-and-drop interface along with Excel-style rules and forms.N/A
Microsoft Power Automate
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 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
Pricing
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Considered Both Products
CMW Platform
Chose CMW Platform
CMW Platform is a better fit than Asana for more complex workflows. While Asana is great for simple task management, CMW Platform offers deeper customization, advanced automation and better tools for handling multi-department projects.
Chose CMW Platform
CMW platform is much better designed in terms of workflows and automation when compared to others and the integration is also seamless. Besides, we chose this tool also because of its scalability and the support they provided in trial which made our belief stronger in them. …
Chose CMW Platform
IBM Business Automation Workflow
Chose CMW Platform
I've been the longest user of ZOHO until I switched to CMW. Zoho has a better customer support and is an inexpensive option. Rest of the functionalities are more or less the same.
Chose CMW Platform
Efficient use of platform unlike process maker that gets stuck. Excellent conditions of project, document, file management and sharing. Easy to use, access, editing, updating and able to share to everyone on the organization. The best part of CMW platform is the need to a tool …
Chose CMW Platform
CMW platform is a comprehensive work management system for larger organizations whereas Wordpress is primarily designed for web content management and may not be as robust in terms of features.The platform can scale to accomadate growing content demands. Compared to …
Chose CMW Platform
We are looking for the free tariffs for few days so that maximum organizations can utilise the services and understand the need of the same before final purchase or switch to Comindware tracker
Chose CMW Platform
We selected Comindware tracker based in the suggestions made by people from my area business
Chose CMW Platform
Comindware Tracker is useful and can be accessed through a web browser on iOS and Android devices, as well as Mac and Windows desktops. It is necessary to create, implement and modify our workflows, as well as to automate
Chose CMW Platform
it's way better than notion because it make various teams collaborate on various with ease of use and with hands on more features that is actually usefull for business as it has a great and fully customizable user interface with availability for mobile platforms it's not that …
Chose CMW Platform
Visual aspect of this tool is so awesome to manage and working with different flow diagrams is a breeze which is not possible in Jira or confluence
Chose CMW Platform
We implemented Comindware Tracker since it is easy to implement and has high security features. Additionally, it has electronic form design that doesn’t require IT environment involvement.
Chose CMW Platform
Comindware Tracker requires no coding to automate even complex tasks.

Ease of implementation and usage.
Chose CMW Platform
Error management. With the latest updates, many of my processes have been negatively impacted, generating communication errors, information flow errors, shipping errors, in short, errors.
Chose CMW Platform
Quite easy to setup. Did not require much IT support during the implementation phase.
Chose CMW Platform
Other software required dedicated IT personnel to set-up, implement and monitor it. But I was able to set up Comindware Tracker myself, without the need of much technical expertise.
Chose CMW Platform
I selected Comindware Tracker because it is very user friendly, and it can also be integrated with other applications. This software is very friendly and interesting in the creation of tables and templates.
Chose CMW Platform
Comindware Tracker has an advantage over other software because of its ability to create projects without any coding skills. It is also connected to the cloud, hence it stores all the projects online. Due to Comindware Tracker having templets it is easy to form a project.
Chose CMW Platform
We were looking for a platform that would allow us to facilitate the automation of processes and tasks, it was vitally important to manage the data more safely and reliably, thus reducing costs from the hiring of intermediate personnel in distribution and production chains. …
Chose CMW Platform
Comindware is an extremely competitive software as it is web-based and could be used even in the home office environment. Its simplicity and ease of use works as an advantage and makes it stand out among other alternatives. It is definitely worth considering for company …
Chose CMW Platform
It's cheaper and easier to work with.
Chose CMW Platform
Comindware Tracker provides information and excellent graphical interfaces. Also, they have an outstanding community and sales team.
Microsoft Power Automate
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
In our experience, Microsoft Power Automate fails with throttling and became unusable to meet our client deadlines. Nintex did not experience throttling issues for us.
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate don't require additional license like Nintex. Also, plenty of connectors in Power Automate connect external systems and applications.
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
We preferred PowerAutomate due to its integration and security within the M365 suite which our business was already using.
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Firstly, it came with organizational license, so it was available to everyone, for some of the automations that we're not able to do so when we took license for other tools it was more difficult and tedious to do hence, we had to shift back to Microsoft Power Automate. License …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
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 …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
The Microsoft Power Automate have the browser based access which doesn't require any tool installation separately. Whereas for the Uipath, many dependencies are needed for the flows. We need to purchase the separate License for the UiPath but in case of the Power Automate, it …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
I have only used Microsoft Power Automate as our organization is using microsoft ecosystem and i can access its features easily. With new features it is sufficient enough for my use as if now. I would recommend it for those who are in microsoft ecosystem to use it is capable …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
I have many years of experience with Nintex applications and it stands up very well against Microsoft Power Automate. I hope Microsoft Power Automate can become the better workflow application. With the Integrated AI builder and continuous updates I expect they can become the …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
We migrated from Flow. They only other we have used is Sharepoint workflows and Power Automate is miles ahead of that.
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
easy to use, easy to adopt
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
earlier we have used UiPath Automation Platform .Later we have used Microsoft Power Automate for below reasons
1.Accessibility
2.Microsoft Integration
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
  1. Power Automate beats UiPath basically from a costing perspective. I prefer Power Automate over UiPath because of its different costing segments that make it way cheaper than UiPath.
  2. SmartSheet provides a number of functions when it comes to dealing with and showcasing tabular …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
User Interface and Ease of Use, Integration Capabilities, Bot Development, Cognitive Services and AI Integration, Scalability, Pricing, Community and Support. The most thing that Power Automate stands out from others is the Pricing models as it is way more cheap than Automation …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
UIPath allows for automation of saving email attachments but the time required to create this automation is a great deal longer than Microsoft Power Automate.
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft Power Automate is a Low-Code,No-Code approach making it easy for a beginner to learn and understand. The integration with microsoft ecosystem is an advantage. The cost is less when compared to uipath. There are pre built templates available and the AI integration is …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft Power Automate is the platform we can say very user friendly You need not to know the coding and programme you just need to enter the flow you wanted and you are set . You no need lengthy program and eventually no time is required. Very productive tool we are using …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate is a no-code/low-code solution tailored for workflow automation, data integration, and AI integration, making it an excellent choice for Microsoft-centric organizations.
OutSystems, on the other hand, is a comprehensive application development platform, offering …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate is very well integrated with Microsoft office 365 suit, Teams channel and SharePoint online. The workflow UI is very user-friendly and the users from non-technical background can easily understand the tool and start automating any simple and complex workflows. …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Power Automate is much more powerful than IFTTT or Zapier, and the cost is included in our current license. IFTTT is sometimes too simple in their API capabilities, and Zapier charges per process which means the high frequency tasks that we most want to automate quickly get …
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
Both have their use cases. Nintex Automation Cloud allows external users to submit forms, which Microsoft PowerAutomate or PowerApps doesn't allow. (Power Pages is very costly)
Chose Microsoft Power Automate
The only other similar product I have used is Excel with advanced formular and macros, PA is by far more superior and easier for the laymen
Best Alternatives
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Small Businesses
Stackby
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
Stackby
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
CMW Platform
CMW Platform
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.7 out of 10
CMW Platform
CMW Platform
Score 8.9 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.5
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(0 ratings)
7.9
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMW PlatformMicrosoft Power Automate
Likelihood to Recommend
CMW has less integration capabilities, this is something that can definitely be improved in the future. On a side note, the MS Outlook integration option is excellent. The UI is decent for its purpose and the platform is well suited for a range of business requirements - customer order management, document tracking and approval management. You name it, they have it.
Read full review
We replaced all the classic SharePoint and Nintex-based workflows with Power Automate. This saved extra licensing costs and getaways from managing legacy workflows. Power Automate Designer is very user-friendly and requires no additional learning curve. We also use it to replace RPA solutions created with other platforms using the Power Automate Desktop application.
Read full review
Pros
  • Flexibility in our workflow automation. It’s easy to modify the existing processes when the need arises
  • Web forms creation without a single line of code
  • The parallel approval mechanism allows sending work items to a group rather than a single person
Read full review
  • 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
Read full review
Cons
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker come in a free pricing tier.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker offer more granular roles to be assigned to workflow users.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker integrate with more ERP systems and to offer more import/export/migration capabilities from other workflow management systems.
Read full review
  • No activity disable feature in the workflow, this would have saved lot of time
  • Allow turn off feature to not trigger any pending runs in the queue or add new feature to just run pending runs when the workflow is turned off
  • Allow easy copy and paste activities from UI
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
Very likely.
Read full review
Power Automate is a great product that has a vast array of options on how to use it. Your imagination is the only hurdle with using Power Automate as there is no limit to what can be done with the system. It has brought a lot of value to our business through the use of custom systems, connectors, and streamlining processes.
Read full review
Usability
As I mentioned in my whole review that it is making opration smoother it's capabilities to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors,and improve productivity.Its low code approach allows us to create business apps quickly and easily without requiring extensibe programming knowledge.although it has lots of positive points but there are some issues which is barrier to become perfect that's why I give 8
Read full review
For most tasks WinAutomation is great and easy to use. You just set up tasks on a step by step basis and you can even tell the program what to do when there is an error (such as continue with job). Sometimes with complicated web extraction jobs it would be good to be able to easily extract data from the web page source.
Read full review
Support Rating
It's more of drag and drop functionality. It is quite easy to set up. Creation of form is very easy. Support Team of Comindware Tracker is good and very friendly. It is efficient in terms of task management, project management, team management, vendor/client tracking.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
In-Person Training
No answers on this topic
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.
Read full review
Online Training
No answers on this topic
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)
Read full review
Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
I had to migrate from Robocorp to Power Automate. The automation was using API and sharepoint. So it was better to use Power Automate instead of Robocorp so we did the migration. in some areas the migration was easy but creating flows and making it smaller codes was difficult. Debugging the code was tough so we took lots of time.
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
Other than trying Comindware Tracker it is newer to me, I have used Adobe software multiple times and are familiar with their products. I won't stack Comindware Tracker against them because they both are amazing. I like using Comindware tracker because it is easy to use and is great for me, it helps optimize and maintain my workflows.
Read full review
Power Automate can do many things that most platforms can't do as a 'citizen-developer' with no access to coding tools and deployment. It allows you to develop and deploy low/no-cost automation flows quickly. The blocks in Powert Automate do the API work for you, where you only need to connect the key data points and actions taken.
Read full review
Return on Investment
  • Reducing time managing tasks and projects by automating workforce without involving manual procedures.
  • Sequential and parallel creation of process steps and multichannel models.
  • Drag and drop capability ease web form designs that are easy to export to MS Excel and Word.
Read full review
  • Automating emails for finance and payroll has not only saved hours of work for those departments but lowers the risk of human error.
  • Creating workflows and approvals for our goals and bonus system has saved everyone in the organization hours of manual work and MATH!
Read full review
ScreenShots

CMW Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Graphical Workflow BuilderScreenshot of Drag'n'drop Web-form DesignerScreenshot of Collaboration toolsScreenshot of Workflow automationScreenshot of Workflow trackingScreenshot of Outlook intergration

Microsoft Power Automate Screenshots

Screenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Work Queues, Initial pageScreenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Signed-in web portal home pageScreenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Signed-in web portal create pageScreenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Desktop designerScreenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Hosted RPAScreenshot of Microsoft Power Automate (Interface Screenshot) - Display of DLP violations (on Run)