Make vs Zapier
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Make
Teams that want a powerful visual automation builder at a low entry price, with workflows that are short enough that per-module credits stay cheap.
Zapier
Non-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges.
Side by side
| Make | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (1,000 credits/month); paid from $12/month (Core, annual) | Free (100 tasks/month); paid from $19.99/month (Professional, annual) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | 4.5 (2,083 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that want a powerful visual automation builder at a low entry price, with workflows that are short enough that per-module credits stay cheap. | Non-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges. |
Pros and cons
Make
Pros
- Very low cost per unit at the entry level (10,000 credits for $12/month, annual)
- Flexible visual canvas with branching and error handling
- Unlimited users on every plan
- Large app library (3,500+)
Cons
- Every module run uses a credit, so long workflows get expensive
- Make's own AI tools bill by tokens or run time, which is harder to forecast
- Cloud only; no self-hosted edition
- SSO and audit logs are Enterprise only
Zapier
Pros
- Largest app library of any tool here (9,000+)
- Easiest to learn for non-technical builders
- Triggers, filters, paths and formatting don't count as tasks
- Agents, chatbots, tables and forms in one product
Cons
- Much more expensive per unit than Make (750 tasks for $19.99/month, annual)
- AI, Code and MCP steps now use tasks too
- Free plan is two-step only with 15-minute polling
- No self-hosting
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