What is the difference between Zapier and Make?

Zapier is best for Non-technical users who want to automate workflows between apps, while Make is best for Power users who want complex automations at a lower cost than Zapier. Zapier starts at $19.99/mo and Make starts at $9/mo.

Is Zapier or Make cheaper?

Zapier starts at $19.99/mo with a free tier. Make starts at $9/mo with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Make?

Both Zapier and Make offer free tiers.

Zapier vs Make (2026) — notanothertool

At a glance

	Zapier	Make
Best for	Non-technical users who want to automate workflows between apps	Power users who want complex automations at a lower cost than Zapier
Starting price	$19.99/mo	$9/mo
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Visual workflow builder	✓	✓
App integrations	✓	✓
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Branching logic	✓	✓
Loops/iterations	—	✓
Error handling	✓	✓
Webhooks	✓	✓
Data transformation	✓	✓
Scheduling	✓	✓

Zapier

Strengths

Largest app integration library (6,000+)
Easy to use for non-technical users
Reliable and well-maintained
Good documentation and templates

Weaknesses

Expensive at scale — per-task pricing adds up
Free tier very limited (100 tasks/mo)
Multi-step zaps require paid plan
Execution speed can be slow (polling-based)

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Make

Strengths

Visual workflow builder is more powerful than Zapier
Significantly cheaper — more operations per dollar
Complex logic: branching, loops, aggregation
Real-time webhooks (not polling)

Weaknesses

Steeper learning curve than Zapier
Smaller app library than Zapier
Interface can be overwhelming for beginners
Documentation not as comprehensive

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The bottom line

Zapier is easier to start with. If you need "when X happens in App A, do Y in App B" — Zapier does this in minutes. Its 6,000+ integrations mean you'll almost certainly find the apps you need.

Make is more powerful. Its visual workflow builder supports complex logic — branching, loops, aggregation, error handling routes — that Zapier either can't do or charges premium for. And it's significantly cheaper: Make gives you 10,000 operations/month for $9 vs. Zapier's 750 tasks/month for $19.99.

For simple automations, Zapier is fine. For anything complex or high-volume, Make delivers more value per dollar. The learning curve is steeper, but the payoff is worth it for power users.