Zapier vs. Make
See why small business owners and Fortune 500 execs alike choose Zapier over Make to bring the power of automation to every team at every skill level—from no-code tools to advanced, code-first features
Zapier is the No. 1 rated visual workflow builder
With 6x more customer reviews, Zapier tops Make on G2 for "ease of use," "ease of set up," and "ease of admin."
Ailbhe Connolly, Sr Manager Automation Engineering
(51-1000 emp.)
I can create complex integrations without having to hire specialized programmers or developers.
Walter Blanco
(50 or fewer emp.)
The best thing about Zapier is the ease of use, we can integrate a wide variety of apps with no effort. Customer support is very good and the implementation is really streamlined.
Jenny Wiley, Director of Programming
(50 or fewer emp.)
Love the new AI functionality that helps me get started ASAP on creating new Zaps.
Kim Brink, Head of Product
(50 or fewer emp.)
It is incredibly easy to use and implement. We've been able to set up processes for our business within minutes instead of weeks and the customisation is really great for a growing business.
Zapier gives you 4x more integrations than Make
Zapier offers more than 7,000 integrations (and counting). Make has less than 2,000 integrations. Choose Zapier to connect your favorite tools and discover new ones—like one of 250+ AI apps.
Only pay for automation you see
Make charges you for "operations" and it seems like you're getting plenty compared to Zapier's "tasks." But don't let first appearances fool you—learn the difference because "operations" can run out quickly.
Usage comparison
| Zapier | Make | |
|---|---|---|
Filtering and formatting data | ♾️ Unlimited | ♾️ Unlimited |
Testing a workflow step | ♾️ Unlimited | Operations used |
Checking for new data in your trigger app | ♾️ Unlimited | Operations used |
Getting an error on a step | ♾️ Unlimited | Operations used |
Referencing data in built-in tables | ♾️ Unlimited | Operations used |
Executing an action in an integrated app | Tasks used | Operations used |
If you want to use an AI co-pilot to create automated workflows, Make caps your usage, too. On Zapier, it's unlimited.
Focus on what matters
Don't spend your time optimizing your Make usage. Instead, stay focused on what matters: increasing your impact with automation. And if you ever go over your Zapier task limit, don't sweat it—Zapier is the only solution with pay-per-task billing.
"Price doesn't equal cost. I am paying $19.99 for Zapier Pro. My cost will be very similar to using Make because I'll have to buy [another tool]."
—Samer Haddad
"Zapier vs. Make Automation" on YouTube
Automate like a developer—no experience needed
Underneath its easy-to-use interface, Zapier offers a growing library of powerful low-code tools that let you customize, extend, and optimize your workflows to fit your unique needs.
Format data with AI to fine-tune your workflows
Use Zapier's Formatter step with AI to modify your data as it passes through your workflow. On Make, you'd be stuck manually formatting data in each module.
Break free from app limitations with Custom Actions
With Custom Actions, app integration limitations won't hold you back. Use AI to quickly create the connection you need to complete your workflow. On Make, you'd need to manually set up an HTTP request to do the same.
Add custom code to tailor your workflows
Code steps let you add a Python or JavaScript step so you can implement complex lookup tables, process line items, or even clean up raw data like XML. And you can use AI to generate the code snippet. On Make, you'd need to pay for a third-party tool to add a code step.
Automation capabilities comparison
| Zapier | Make | |
|---|---|---|
AI actions built-in | AI by Zapier | ❌ |
Array handling | Looping | Iterator |
Branching | Paths | Routers |
Filtering | Filters | Filters |
Custom actions | Custom Actions, Webhooks | HTTP request |
Custom error handling | Error handing steps | Error handlers |
Custom triggers | Webhooks | HTTP request |
Data manipulation | Formatter step | Functions |
Reusable actions | Sub-Zap | Sub-scenario |
Run code | Code step | ❌ |
SMS action | SMS | ❌ |
Website scraper | Web Parser step | ❌ |
Build complete solutions with Zapier's no-code toolkit
Zapier’s platform offers a suite of automation products for free to get started. On Make, the only similar offering you'll find is a simple data store.
“Zapier has released a ton of new products over the last year and it's transformed Zapier from an integration tool to a full-fledged automation platform. Now, we can create standalone systems using Zapier’s products like Interfaces and Tables."
Head of Business Automation at Zonos
Automation platform comparison
| Zapier | Make | |
|---|---|---|
Automations | ||
Data storage | ||
AI agents | ❌ | |
AI chatbots | ❌ | |
Forms | ❌ | |
Portals | ❌ | |
Workflow diagramming | ❌ | |
Web IDE | ❌ |
Go ever further with code: Meet Zapier Functions
Zapier's Functions helps you kick no-code constraints to the curb while still giving you the largest integration library on the web. Try this new web IDE to build, test, and deploy workflows faster.
