Make vs Zapier
The automation question everyone asks. Easiest vs most powerful-per-dollar. We rebuilt the same scenarios in both.
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Our verdict
Zapier wins for non-technical users who want it simple and fast. Make wins for complex logic and lower cost at volume, at the price of a steeper learning curve.
Make
4.3Teams with complex, multi-step automations who want value.
The power-user's pick. The visual canvas handles branching logic Zapier can't, at a lower cost per operation, in exchange for a steeper learning curve.
From Free / $9/mo
Zapier
4.4Non-technical teams that want automations live in minutes.
The gold standard for non-technical users. Nothing connects more apps with less effort. You pay for that simplicity once volumes get high.
From Free / $19.99/mo
| Feature | Make | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| free Tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| ai Features | Maia | ✓ |
| integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| api Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| self Host | - | - |
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