Comparisons · Automation
Comparison
Zapier vs Make
Connects your apps so routine tasks happen automatically, for example new enquiry to spreadsheet to email. Visual automation tool that connects apps so tasks run by themselves, billed in credits.
| Zapier | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: $0 (100 tasks a month). Paid plans from $19.99 a month and $69 a month. | Free plan with 1,000 credits a month. Paid plans are billed by credits; see the pricing page. Start-up Plan: 50% off Business for eligible firms under 20 employees. |
| Free plan | Yes. Zaps, Tables and Forms with 100 tasks a month. | Yes. Free plan with 1,000 credits a month. |
| Best for | Copying enquiries, bookings or invoices between apps without retyping. | People happy to build slightly more complex automations cheaply. |
| Watch out for | Task limits can be reached quickly once automations are running. | Scenarios stop when credits run out. |
| UK notes | Prices are in US dollars. | Prices shown in US dollars. |
| Made by | Zapier | Make |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
There's no clear winner on price and plans: choose by fit. Zapier suits copying enquiries, bookings or invoices between apps without retyping. Make suits people happy to build slightly more complex automations cheaply.
UK price difference
Zapier's cheapest paid plan is $19.99 (entry paid plan, per month). Make doesn't publish a comparable entry price, so ask for a quote or check its pricing page. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Zapier for: copying enquiries, bookings or invoices between apps without retyping.
- Choose Make for: people happy to build slightly more complex automations cheaply.
Both have a free plan, so the simplest test is to try each on a real job for a week. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
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