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Make vs Zapier
Focuses on no-code app connections, no native AI agent features
Which to pick
Pick Make if you want…
- Visual AI workflow automation
- The lower starting price: $12/month against $19.99/month
- Integrations with OpenAI (ChatGPT, Whisper), HubSpot CRM or monday.com (on Make's list, not Zapier's)
Pick Zapier if you want…
- AI-enabled workflow automation
- Simple app automation
- Integrations with Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (on Zapier's list, not Make's)
Make: Visual automation focused on integrations, no dedicated AI orchestration layer
Side by side
- What it is
- Make:Make is a visual automation platform that lets you build, scale and run AI-driven workflows and agents without code.
- Zapier:Zapier is a no-code platform that lets you build, run and govern AI-driven automated workflows across 9,000+ apps.
- Best for
- Make:Visual AI workflow automation
- Zapier:AI-enabled workflow automation
- Who it’s for
- Make:Businesses and teams that need to automate processes across apps, data sources and AI models.
- Zapier:Teams and businesses that need to automate tasks without coding.
- Pricing
- Make:Freemium
- Zapier:Freemium
- Plans
- Make:Free $0 · Core $12 per month · Pro $21 per month · Teams $38 per month
- Zapier:Free $0/month · Professional $19.99/month per month · Team $69/month per month
- Works with
- Make:OpenAI (ChatGPT, Whisper), HubSpot CRM, monday.com, NetSuite, Salesforce, Slack, Canva, Perplexity AI
- Zapier:Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, 9,000+ apps
Make features
- No-code visual builder. Design workflows with drag-and-drop, prompts or code.
- 3,000+ integrations. Connect to thousands of apps and AI models, including custom apps.
- AI agents & toolkit. Create and manage AI agents and use built-in AI tools in any plan.
- Scenario scheduling. Run workflows on minute-level schedules with unlimited active scenarios on higher plans.
- Enterprise security. GDPR, SOC 2/3 compliance, encryption, SSO and on-prem agent support.
- Custom code execution. Run JavaScript or Python within workflows for advanced logic.
- Team collaboration. Roles, private spaces and shared scenario templates for teams.
- Execution monitoring. Real-time visual monitoring, log search and analytics dashboard.
Zapier features
- AI tool connections. Securely connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and 230+ other AI tools to your apps.
- Next-Gen Zaps. Create workflows with advanced logic, self-healing agents and automatic recovery.
- Governance & security. Granular permissions, SOC 2/3, GDPR, CCPA compliance and single-click workflow disabling.
- Unlimited app integrations. Access to 9,000+ apps with no passwords or API keys required.
- Visual no-code editor. Drag-and-drop builder for multi-step Zaps, Tables and Forms.
- Shared task pool. All Zap, AI, code and MCP actions draw from a single task allocation.
Make vs Zapier FAQ
Is Make or Zapier free?+
Make has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month (Core). Zapier has a free plan; paid plans start at $19.99/month (Professional).
Which is cheaper, Make or Zapier?+
Make is cheaper to start with: Make's Core plan ($12/month) against Zapier's Professional plan ($19.99/month).
Do Make and Zapier integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Make lists OpenAI (ChatGPT, Whisper), HubSpot CRM, monday.com, NetSuite and 5 more; Zapier lists Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and 9,000+ apps.
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