Make vs Zapier: The Automation Battle
Make (formerly Integromat) and Zapier are the two giants of no-code automation. Both connect thousands of apps and automate workflows — but they have very different philosophies.
Pricing Comparison
Zapier: | Plan | Price | Tasks/Month | |------|-------|------------| | Free | $0 | 100 | | Starter | $29.99/mo | 750 | | Professional | $73.50/mo | 2,000 |
Make: | Plan | Price | Operations/Month | |------|-------|-----------------| | Free | $0 | 1,000 | | Core | $9/mo | 10,000 | | Pro | $16/mo | 10,000 (advanced) |
Winner on price: Make wins convincingly. 10,000 operations for $9/mo vs Zapier's 750 tasks for $29.99/mo. Make is 3-5x cheaper.
Ease of Use
Zapier wins here. Zapier's linear, step-by-step interface is easier for beginners. Make's visual canvas is more powerful but has a steeper learning curve.
Visual Canvas vs Linear Flow
Zapier uses a simple list-based editor: Step 1 → Step 2 → Step 3.
Make uses a visual canvas where you can see your entire automation as a flowchart. This makes complex workflows much easier to understand and debug.
Power & Flexibility
Make wins. Make supports:
- Complex branching logic (routers)
- Error handling scenarios
- Iterators and aggregators for bulk operations
- Custom HTTP requests to any API
Zapier's paths and filters are basic in comparison.
App Integrations
| | Make | Zapier | |--|------|--------| | Total apps | 1,600+ | 6,000+ | | Popular apps | ✅ All major | ✅ All major | | Niche apps | ⚠️ Fewer | ✅ More | | Custom webhooks | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Zapier wins on raw number of integrations. If you need a very niche app, Zapier is more likely to have it.
Who Should Use Which?
Choose Zapier if:
- You're new to automation
- You need a specific niche app only Zapier supports
- Simplicity is more important than power
Choose Make if:
- You're on a budget (it's 3-5x cheaper)
- You need complex logic (branching, loops, error handling)
- You want visual clarity in complex workflows
Final Verdict
For most users, Make is the better choice — more power at a fraction of the price. Zapier is better only if you need its broader app library or prefer extreme simplicity.