Start here·May 25, 2026·11 min read
Power Automate + AI Builder vs. Zapier for SMBs
Most SMBs on Microsoft 365 are paying twice for the same automation. Migration playbook, 80/20 rule, and 5 AI Builder patterns that pay back in month one.
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Power Automate — field notes for SMBs
When Power Automate plus AI Builder genuinely replaces your Zapier bill — and the 20% of workflows that should never migrate. With the 5 AI Builder patterns that pay back inside the first month.
Recommended reading order
Start with the Zapier comparison; the n8n comparison is for the more technical SMBs weighing self-host.
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Jun 5, 2026·11 min read
Power Automate vs. Self-Hosted n8n for SMBs
Self-hosted n8n is free to license and expensive to operate. Power Automate is the reverse. The honest 30–300-seat comparison plus the hybrid pattern.
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We migrate the workflows worth moving and leave the rest alone. Most SMBs reclaim 20–40% of their automation bill.