Zapier vs Make
Zapier suits buyers who want broad app coverage and workflows that connect directly to forms and tables; Make suits buyers who want to design branching automations in a visual scenario builder. Both connect business apps and offer free plans, but they measure usage differently: Zapier uses tasks, while Make uses credits for scenario actions. Check how your particular workflow consumes each allowance before comparing plan prices.
Last updated November 8, 2026.
At a glance
| Dimension | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Usage billing | Tasks for workflow steps and connector calls | Credits for scenario actions |
| Starting paid price | Professional: $19.99/month, billed annually | Core: $12/month for 10,000 credits |
| Free-plan allowance | 100 tasks/month; two-step Zaps | 1,000 credits/month; 2 active scenarios |
| App integrations | 9,000+ apps | 3,500+ apps; custom API connections |
| Workflow builder | Visual Zap editor; Copilot | Visual builder; JavaScript and Python code app |
| Scheduled-run interval | 15-minute Free polling; 2-minute Professional polling | 15 minutes Free; 1 minute paid |
| Maximum workflow run | Not published | 10 minutes Free; 45 minutes paid |
| Built-in data tools | Tables and Forms | Data stores |
| Team collaboration | Shared Zaps and app connections on Team | Teams and team roles on Teams plan |
| Deployment and local access | Enterprise advanced deployment options | Hosted platform; Enterprise on-prem agent |
| Support | Email on Professional; priority on Team | Customer support; 24/7 Enterprise support |
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Which should you choose?
Choose Zapier if
- Teams connecting apps across Zapier’s 9,000+ integrations
- Workflows that combine automation with built-in forms and tables
- Teams that need shared app connections on a Team plan
- Buyers who prefer building Zaps with Copilot assistance
Choose Make if
- Builders who want a visual scenario canvas with routers and filters
- Workflows that make frequent use of data-reading and transformation steps
- Teams connecting services through custom API connections
- Organizations needing Enterprise access to local systems through an on-prem agent
The verdict
Pick Zapier when the availability of a particular app integration, built-in forms and tables, or shared app connections matters most. Pick Make when you want to map and inspect a multi-step process visually, connect systems through their APIs, or start with a larger free usage allowance. For either product, estimate usage from a real workflow: Zapier’s task count and Make’s credit count are not interchangeable.
Zapier vs Make: common questions
- How do Zapier and Make count usage?
- Zapier draws tasks from a shared account allowance for workflow steps and connector calls; rates can vary for AI, code and other actions. Make charges credits for scenario actions, including reading and transforming data. A task and a credit do not represent the same amount of work.
- Which has the more generous free plan?
- Make includes 1,000 credits per month and permits two active scenarios on its Free plan. Zapier includes 100 tasks per month and limits free Zaps to one trigger and one action. The allowances use different units, so a workflow test gives a more useful comparison than the numbers alone.
- What do the first paid plans cost?
- Zapier Professional starts at $19.99 per month when billed annually. Make Core starts at $12 per month for 10,000 credits. Both have higher tiers, and the starting prices reflect different usage allowances.
- Which connects to more apps?
- Zapier lists integrations with more than 9,000 apps. Make lists more than 3,500 apps and supports custom API connections. Check the specific triggers and actions you need, not just each platform’s app count.
- Can both handle branching workflows?
- Yes. Zapier offers multi-step Zaps with Filters and Paths on paid plans. Make’s visual scenario builder includes routers and filters, including on its Free plan.
- Can I connect either product to an internal system?
- Make offers an on-prem agent for Enterprise customers to reach applications and databases on a local network. Zapier offers webhooks on Professional and higher plans and describes advanced deployment options for Enterprise; ask each vendor about the access your system requires.
- What happens when the included usage runs out?
- Zapier offers pay-per-task billing on paid plans, subject to account settings. Make scenarios stop until credits are added; customers can upgrade or buy extra credits, and Core, Pro and Teams offer an automatic extra-credit purchase option.
- Which is better for a team sharing automations?
- Zapier’s Team plan includes up to 25 users, shared Zaps and shared app connections. Make’s Teams plan adds teams, team roles and shared scenario templates. Choose based on whether shared connections or scenario-building and permissions fit your team’s work.
