Zapier
Zapier Inc.
6.5
Overall Score / 10
Make
Make (formerly Integromat)
7.2
Overall Score / 10
Our Verdict
Choose Zapier if:
- —Non-technical users automating business workflows
- —Teams connecting many SaaS apps
- —Marketers automating lead capture and nurturing
Choose Make if:
- —Power users who need complex branching logic
- —Budget-conscious teams with high automation volume
- —Developers who appreciate visual programming
The biggest difference: Zapier wins on integration breadth and simplicity. Make wins on pricing, power, and complex logic. Choose based on volume and complexity.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Paid Plan | $29.99/mo (Professional)Source: Zapier Inc. pricing page → | $10.59/mo (Core)Source: Make (formerly Integromat) pricing page → |
| Free Tier | Yes 100 tasks/month, unlimited Zaps, two-step only (single trigger + single action) | Yes 1,000 operations/month, 2 active scenarios |
| Value for Money | 5 | 8 |
| Ease of Use | 9 | 6 |
| Feature Power | 8 | 9 |
| Setup Ease | 9 | 6 |
| Migration Ease | 4 | 5 |
| Transparency | 5 | 7 |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| API Available | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001 |
Feature Comparison
Feature Comparison Matrix
18 features compared · 17 differences
| Feature | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Aggregators/iterators | None | Full |
| Data stores | None | Full |
| Error handling | None | Full |
| Formatter tools | Full | None |
| Interfaces (forms/pages) | Full | None |
| Multi-step Zaps | Full | None |
| Routers and filters | None | Full |
| Schedule triggers | Full | None |
| Tables (database) | Full | None |
| Visual scenario builder | None | Full |
| Advanced | ||
| AI actions | Full | None |
| Custom functions | None | Full |
| Paths (conditional logic) | Full | None |
| Templates marketplace | None | Full |
| Integrations | ||
| 7,000+ app integrations | Full | None |
| API Access | Full | Full |
| HTTP/webhook modules | None | Full |
| Webhooks | Full | None |
Pricing Comparison
Zapier Pricing
100 tasks/mo, unlimited Zaps, two-step only (single trigger + single action)
750 tasks/mo, unlimited Zaps, multi-step
2,000 tasks/mo, shared workspaces, premier support
Custom tasks, admin controls, SAML SSO, audit logs
Make Pricing
1,000 ops/mo, 2 active scenarios
10,000 ops/mo, unlimited scenarios
10,000 ops/mo, custom functions, priority execution
10,000 ops/mo, team features, high-priority execution
Who Should Choose Which?
Who should choose Zapier
Best for
- Non-technical users automating business workflows
- Teams connecting many SaaS apps
- Marketers automating lead capture and nurturing
Avoid if
- You have high-volume automation needs (gets expensive)
- You need complex logic/branching (better tools exist)
- You want self-hosted or data-sensitive workflows
Who should choose Make
Best for
- Power users who need complex branching logic
- Budget-conscious teams with high automation volume
- Developers who appreciate visual programming
Avoid if
- You want the simplest possible setup
- You need the absolute broadest app catalog (Zapier wins)
- Your team has zero technical ability
Switching Guidance
Switching from Zapier
Common triggers to leave:
- •Task volume costs
- •Need more complex logic
- •Need faster execution
Potential blockers:
- •Hundreds of Zaps built over time
- •Team familiarity
- •Integration breadth
Switching from Make
Common triggers to leave:
- •Need broader integration catalog
- •Steeper learning curve for team adoption
Potential blockers:
- •Complex scenarios with routers/error handling
- •Data stores
- •Cost savings vs Zapier
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