The Make vs Zapier: Which Automation Tool Fits You?
Pick Zapier if you want the widest app list (9,000+) and a no-code start with the least learning. Pick Make if you prefer a visual builder, 3,500+ apps plus custom API apps, and a larger free allowance (1,000 credits a month). Zapier bills by tasks, Make by credits; price your own workflow on both.
Last checked: against our verified listings (Zapier verified 2026-10-17, Make 2026-11-01). Not affiliated with the companies listed. Based on public information — not tested by us. How we check.
Side by side
| Make | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses and agencies automating work across many apps without heavy coding. | Small teams that want to automate work across many SaaS apps without code. |
| Apps (vendor) | 3,500+ plus custom API apps | 9,000+ |
| Pricing unit | Credits (most actions use 1 credit) | Tasks (successful action steps) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1,000 credits a month | Yes, 100 tasks a month |
| Paid plans | Core, Pro, Teams, Enterprise; prices: see vendor site | Professional from $19.99/mo, Team from $69/mo, Agents Pro $400 billed annually |
| AI features (vendor) | AI agents with goals, tools and limits, with visible reasoning; MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini | Zapier Agents: build AI assistants for tasks; Zapier MCP with 66,000+ triggers and actions |
| Builder style | Drag-and-drop or prompt-based workflow builder | Copilot helps build automations |
| Main limit | Price rises with credit volume; complex scenarios take time to learn. | Free plan is limited to 100 tasks per month; Agents are priced separately from Zaps. |
Confirm current prices on Make and Zapier. Make's page showed no paid prices to our checker, so we do not quote any.
When to pick each
- Non-technical owner, one or two simple automations: Zapier. Its help centre documents creating Zaps step by step.
- Multi-step scenarios and custom code: Make lists custom JavaScript or Python steps and a drag-and-drop or prompt-based builder.
- An obscure app: check both app lists first; Zapier states the larger count, Make also supports custom API apps.
- Small team under 20 people: Make lists 50% off its Business plan for organisations under 20 employees; confirm the terms on its page.
The tools
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Easy-Start | Pricing summary (vendor) | Our label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Small businesses and agencies automating work across many apps without heavy coding. | Yes | 8/10 | Free $0/mo (1,000 credits/mo); paid plans Core, Pro, Teams and Enterprise — current prices: see vendor site (annual billing costs less than monthly; 50% off Business for organisations under 20 employees) | Based on public information — not tested |
| Zapier | Small teams that want to automate work across many SaaS apps without code. | Yes | 10/10 | Free forever plan (100 tasks/mo); Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo; Agents Pro $400 billed annually ($33.33/mo); Enterprise contact for pricing | Based on public information — not tested |
Related
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Frequently asked questions
Is Make cheaper than Zapier?
We cannot give a fair price comparison. Zapier lists Professional from $19.99 a month and Team from $69 a month. The Make pricing page we fetched showed no plan prices to our checker, so we list "see vendor site". Make's free plan gives 1,000 credits a month versus Zapier's 100 tasks. Price your own workflow on both pages.
Which is easier for beginners?
Our listings give both the same setup level (2). Zapier is built for people who want no code; Make uses a visual drag-and-drop builder, and its listing says complex scenarios take time to learn. Both have a free plan, so try a small workflow on each.
Can both run AI agents?
Yes. Make lists AI agents with goals, tools and limits, plus an MCP server. Zapier lists Zapier Agents, priced separately from Zaps, and Zapier MCP. We have not tested either.
Can I migrate from Zapier to Make?
We found no vendor migration tool on the pages we checked, so assume you rebuild each workflow by hand. Check Make's help centre before committing.
Sources: make.com/en/pricing, zapier.com/pricing; features from our listings. Get the weekly newsletter for new tools.
