Pick Make if
ops and automation specialists who want a visual canvas and a lower entry price than Zapier Pro, and who will stay on Make Cloud.
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Our take
Pick Make if ops and automation specialists who want a visual canvas and a lower entry price than Zapier Pro, and who will stay on Make Cloud. Pick Zapier if ops, marketing, and support teams who will not run Docker and need the widest app catalog. Skip Make if teams that must self-host, or beginners who only need a two-step “new email → Slack” and will hit Free’s 15-minute interval and two-scenario cap. Skip Zapier
Best for
Make Building branched SaaS workflows in a canvas
Zapier Wiring SaaS tools together without operating a server
Free plan
Make $0 · 1,000 credits/month, 2 active scenarios, 15-minute minimum interval. No time limit on Free
Zapier $0 · 100 tasks/month, unlimited two-step Zaps, 15-minute polling. Copilot has a daily message cap
Lowest paid
Make Core $9/mo yearly
Zapier Professional (Pro) $19.99/mo
Next step up
Make Pro $16/mo yearly
Zapier
Coding agent
Make Maia and AI modules
Zapier AI on the platform
Runs where
Make Local or hosted
Zapier Desktop editor; models hosted
Watch out
Make You operate the scenario
Zapier Free is two-step only
Last checked
Make 2026-10-19 · make.com/en/pricing
Zapier 2026-10-19 · zapier.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Zapier if
ops, marketing, and support teams who will not run Docker and need the widest app catalog.
Read the Zapier page