Zapier thinks in triggers and actions, while Make uses visible scenarios with modules and routes. Both automate apps without traditional code and include AI and MCP.
When to pick which
Choose Zapier when finding a needed app comes first and a linear trigger-action flow should go live quickly; the vendor lists more than 9,000 app connections. Choose Make when branches, routers, data transformation, and error paths should be planned and controlled as a visual scenario; its pricing page lists more than 3,000 apps. Free provides 100 Zapier tasks per month versus 1,000 Make credits, and the units are not equivalent. Zapier counts successful actions and leaves several built-in helper steps free, while Make normally counts each module action except routers and error handlers. Paid entry starts at $19.99 per month billed annually for Zapier Professional and $9 for Make Core with 10,000 credits.
Differences at a glance
Vendor-listed app coverage: more than 9,000 connections for Zapier and more than 3,000 apps for Make.
Free: Zapier provides 100 tasks and two-step Zaps per month; Make provides 1,000 credits, 2 active scenarios, and a 15-minute minimum interval.
Zapier counts successful actions; several built-in tools cost no tasks. Make counts module actions but not routers or error handlers.
Paid entry with annual billing: Zapier Professional starts at $19.99 and Make Core with 10,000 credits starts at $9 per month.
Zapier brings Zaps, Tables, Forms, Agents, Chatbots, and MCP into one platform. Make adds AI agents, web search, content extraction, and custom Python or JavaScript steps to scenarios.
Concrete use case: connecting a form, CRM, and Slack in a few steps fits Zapier. Transforming and merging data across branches and routing errors differently fits Make.
Zapier: Zapier, Inc., USA. Make: Celonis SE (Konzernmutter) / Celonis Inc. (vertragsfuehrend), Germany.
Are Zapier and Make listed in the same category?
Zapier is listed under the “Productivity” category, Make under “Productivity.”
How many pricing tiers do Zapier and Make offer?
Zapier documents 11 plans, Make documents 5 plans, each with price, billing period, and included features.
Where do the price and product details for Zapier and Make come from?
For Zapier and Make, prices, limits, and product details are each based on the current official vendor page. Missing values stay marked as not published rather than being estimated.
