🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Make
Zapier
Rating
⭐ 4.8/5
⭐ 4.8/5
Free Plan
Starting Price
$9/mo
$19.99/mo
Monthly Visits
21.0M
38.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
6 apps
7 apps
Team Size
SMB
ENTERPRISE
Make Pros & Cons
Pros
- Far more cost-effective per operation than Zapier for heavy data workloads
- Visual canvas gives complete visibility into exact data payload structures
- Inspect execution history step-by-step with real inputs/outputs
Cons
- Steeper initial learning curve for understanding JSON objects and array iterators
- Complex scenarios with dozens of modules require organized documentation
Zapier Pros & Cons
Pros
- Largest integration ecosystem in the world (connects tools that have no official partnership)
- Natural language Zap builder creates automations from simple prompts
- Reliable webhooks and error-rerunning engine
Cons
- Monthly task limits can become expensive for high-volume data syncing operations
- Multi-step conditional branching requires paid tiers
Make Key Features
- Infinite Drag-and-Drop Visual Flowchart Canvas
- Advanced Data Iterators, Aggregators & Arrays
- Granular Error Handling Routes & Fallbacks
- 1,800+ Apps and Native HTTP / Webhook Endpoints
Zapier Key Features
- 7,000+ Supported SaaS App Integrations
- Multi-Step Zaps with Conditional Paths & Delays
- Zapier Tables (Built-In Automation Database)
- Zapier Central AI Agents with Tool Access