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Make vs Zapier
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Last updated: 2026-02-05
Make
Free tier, paid from $9/mo
Strengths
- + More complex workflows possible
- + Visual builder is intuitive
- + Better pricing than Zapier
Weaknesses
- − Steeper learning curve
- − Owned by Celonis now
Zapier
Free tier, paid from $19.99/mo
Strengths
- + 5000+ app integrations
- + No-code automation
- + Reliable and battle-tested
Weaknesses
- − Gets expensive at scale
- − Complex zaps can be fiddly
The verdict
Which one is right for you?
In depth
About each tool
Make
Visual automation that's more powerful than Zapier
Make (formerly Integromat) is automation for people who outgrow Zapier. The visual workflow builder lets you do branching, loops, error handling — stuff that’s painful elsewhere. Founded in Czechia by Ondřej Gazda, bootstrapped to 250k+ customers before being acquired by Celonis for $100M+.
Zapier
Connect apps and automate workflows without code
Zapier connects your apps so they talk to each other automatically. If this, then that — but for everything. Founded by Wade Foster and Bryan Helmig, essentially bootstrapped from $0 to $5B valuation (only raised $1.2M seed in 2012). Profitable since 2014. Remote-first since day one.
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