Make
Visual automation with more power than Zapier, less setup than n8n.
Overview
Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform whose canvas shows data flowing through each step. It sits between Zapier's simplicity and n8n's control: more powerful branching and data manipulation than Zapier at a lower price, without n8n's self-hosting overhead.
Key features
Visual canvas
See data flow through every module as scenarios run.
Advanced routing
Branches, filters, iterators and aggregators without code.
2,000+ integrations
Wide app coverage plus generic HTTP modules.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1,000 operations/mo |
| Core | $9/mo (annual) | 10,000 operations/mo |
| Pro | $16/mo (annual) | Priority execution, custom variables |
Pricing last checked: Aug 1, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Best price-to-power ratio in hosted automation
- Visual debugging is genuinely helpful
- Operations pricing beats per-task pricing
Cons
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- Fewer niche integrations than Zapier's catalog
Who it's not for
A recommendation is only worth something if it says who should skip the tool. Make is a poor fit if:
- Users who found Zapier confusing β Make is more visual but denser
- Mission-critical flows without someone to monitor error handling
- Very simple automations where Zapier's simplicity wins
Privacy & your data
Connected-app data flows through Make's cloud under broad OAuth scopes, like any hosted automation platform. Audit connections and scenario permissions before automating systems holding personal data.
Policies change. This summary reflects our last review β the vendor's current privacy policy is always the authority.
Integrations
How to use
Build a scenario
Chain modules on the canvas; run once to watch real data flow through each step.
Add error handling
Attach error routes to critical modules so failures notify you instead of silently stopping.
FAQs
- Make, Zapier or n8n?
- Zapier for simplicity, Make for power-per-dollar in a hosted tool, n8n for self-hosting and full control.
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Zapier
8.1Connect your apps and automate workflows without code.
Verdict: Still the easiest way to automate, with an unmatched integration catalog. Task-based pricing is its weakness β costs climb quickly at volume, which is exactly when n8n starts making sense.
n8n
8.4Open-source workflow automation with AI agent nodes.
Verdict: The best value in automation if you can handle a node-based editor. Self-hosting makes high-volume automation nearly free, and AI agent nodes are ahead of the hosted competition. Beginners should still start with Zapier.
Workflows using Make
Customer Support Automation Workflow
Answer routine questions faster while keeping every customer-facing message human-approved.
Freelance Client Acquisition Workflow
Build a repeatable pipeline from first contact to signed proposal β without cold-pitch fatigue.