Make vs Zapier
The 80/20 verdict.
Both tools have a place in the ecosystem. See the table below for the side-by-side, and visit each tool's detail page for the full 80/20 verdict.
| Make | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Visual automation platform with a drag-and-drop canvas — more powerful than Zapier, steeper to learn. | No-code automation platform connecting 7,000+ apps with point-and-click workflow builders. |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Starts at | $9/mo | $29/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| 80/20 verdict | situational | core |
| Best for | technical operators needing complex multi-branch logic, teams where Zapier's task costs have become a budget issue, developers who want visual workflow design with code-level control | non-technical operators automating marketing and sales workflows, small teams without dedicated developers, anyone needing to connect apps that don't share a native integration |
Make
Visual automation platform with a drag-and-drop canvas — more powerful than Zapier, steeper to learn.
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Zapier
No-code automation platform connecting 7,000+ apps with point-and-click workflow builders.
Visit Zapier
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