Make vs Zapier
A side-by-side look at 2 AI & ML tools for 2026 — the verdict, pricing, ratings, features, and what readers think.
make.com
Best for Ops and marketing teams automating multi-step, multi-app workflows visually
Visual no-code platform for building AI agents and automated workflows across 3,500+ apps.
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zapier.com
Best for Non-developer teams that want to connect many apps and automate workflows without writing code
Connect your apps and automate workflows.
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Make
$10.59/mo
Zapier
$19.99/mo
Head to head
| Make | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10.59/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Free plan, 1,000 credits/mo, no card | 14-day Professional trial, no credit card required |
| Platforms | Web · API | Web · API |
| Founded | — | 2011 |
| HQ | — | San Francisco, USA |
Pros & cons
Make
Pros
- Visual canvas makes branching, loops and error handling easy to see.
- Large integration library (3,500+ apps) plus custom API connections.
- Lets you add JavaScript or Python when no-code modules fall short.
- Free plan has no time limit and needs no credit card.
- Security posture includes SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 and GDPR compliance.
Cons
- Credit-based pricing is harder to forecast than flat per-seat plans.
- The free plan limits (credits and active scenarios) are tight for real use.
- Complex scenarios take time to learn compared with simple trigger-action tools.
Zapier
Pros
- Connects 9,000+ apps, so most tools in a business stack are covered.
- Free plan includes unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms with 100 tasks per month.
- Failed actions, triggers, filters and formatter steps do not count as tasks.
- Team plan adds SAML SSO, shared Zaps and shared app connections for up to 25 users.
- Zapier MCP and AI steps let AI assistants and agents act inside connected apps.
Cons
- Costs scale with task volume, so busy workflows can get expensive.
- Free plan limits Zaps to two steps and 100 tasks a month.
- Hitting the limit pauses Zaps unless pay-per-task billing is enabled, at a higher per-task rate.
- Team and Enterprise trials require contacting sales.
- Prices shown are starting-from figures for the lowest task tier.