Make wins for most users thanks to its visual workflow builder, better handling of complex automations and much lower pricing. Zapier is the simpler choice for beginners who need quick, basic automations across its 7,000+ app library. For complex workflows, Make gives you more power at a lower cost.
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App Integrations
Zapier has the largest app library with over 7,000 integrations. Make now has over 3,000 apps and also supports custom API calls for apps not in its list. |
3,000+ | 7,000+ |
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Free Plan
Make gives you 10 times more free usage each month. |
1,000 ops/month | 100 tasks/month |
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Paid Starting Price
Make Core costs $9/month on yearly billing or about $10.59/month on monthly billing. Both include 10,000 operations (Make) or 750 tasks (Zapier). |
$9/month (yearly) or ~$10.59/month | $19.99/month (yearly) |
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Workflow Builder
Make's visual builder is better for complex branching logic. Zapier is simpler for basic flows. |
Visual drag-and-drop canvas | Linear step-by-step |
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Branching Logic
Make includes routers on all plans. Zapier needs a paid plan for branching paths. |
Built-in routers | Paths (paid only) |
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Error Handling
Make gives you more control over what happens when a step fails. |
Advanced (retry, ignore, rollback) | Basic (auto-replay) |
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AI Features
Both added AI tools in 2025. Zapier focuses on building automations through conversation. |
AI Agents, AI Toolkit, Make Code | AI Agents, Copilot, AI by Zapier |
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Custom Code
Both let you run custom code inside your workflows. |
JavaScript, Python | JavaScript, Python |
Prices based on yearly billing as of March 2026. Make counts operations. Zapier counts tasks. They measure usage differently.
Make wins on pricing. Its free plan gives 1,000 operations versus Zapier's 100 tasks. The paid Core plan starts at $9/month on yearly billing versus Zapier's $19.99/month. For high-volume automations, Make costs much less because operations are cheaper than Zapier tasks.
Make wins for complex workflows with its visual canvas, built-in routers and advanced error handling. Zapier wins for quick, simple automations thanks to its 7,000+ app library and easy step-by-step builder. Make now supports 3,000+ integrations. Both added AI agents and custom code support in 2025.
Zapier is easier for beginners. Its step-by-step builder and simple setup make creating basic automations fast. Make takes more time to learn because of its visual canvas and data mapping. But once you learn Make, you can build much more powerful workflows.
Both have good documentation, community forums and customer support on paid plans. Zapier has a bigger community because more people use it. This means more tutorials and templates are available online for Zapier.
Zapier is better for beginners who want to automate simple tasks fast without a learning curve. Make is better for technical users who plan to build more complex automations and want a visual workflow builder.
Make is the better choice for most users in 2026. Its visual workflow builder handles complex automations that would be hard or impossible in Zapier and it costs much less at every pricing level. The 10x more generous free plan lets you test fully before paying.
Zapier is still the right choice if you need the widest app support (7,000+ integrations), want the simplest setup or only need basic automations.
Our recommendation: Start with Make for better value and flexibility. Only switch to Zapier if you need a specific app that Make does not support.
Both platforms offer free plans. No credit card needed to start.
