Make.com vs Todoist
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Todoist is cheaper — $4/user/mo vs $9/user/mo.
- How to start: Make.com is from $9/user/mo, Todoist is from $4/user/mo.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Make.com
Todoist
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
$9/user/mo
$4/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
No
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
Yes
Yes
Choose Make.com if:
Developers, No-Code Builders, and Tech-Ops Professionals.
Choose Todoist if:
Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.
Make.com: pros & cons
- Visual Builder: Mapping out scenarios as a web-like flow is intuitive and powerful.
- Cost Effective: Offers significantly more operations for a much lower price than Zapier.
- Extreme Flexibility: Manipulate data down to its smallest component without code.
- Real-Time Monitoring: See exactly where data is in your flow as it runs live.
- Learning Curve: Not as 'simple' as Zapier; requires an understanding of data logic.
- App Support: Does not (yet) support quite as many apps as Zapier does.
- Debugging: Solving errors when they occur can require more technical knowledge.
Todoist: pros & cons
- Speed: Entering a task takes just seconds; the keyboard shortcuts are industry-best.
- Universal Access: Available on more platforms (and works better) than almost any competitor.
- Simplicity: Does not push features on you unless you explicitly go looking for them.
- Karma System: Gamify your productivity by earning points for finishing your tasks.
- Reminders: A basic feature like task reminders requires a paid subscription.
- Calendar View: Its internal calendar view is newer and less mature than some rivals.
- Notes: Not designed for long-form writing or storing massive amounts of notes.
Our verdict on Make.com
The best tool for technical users seeking total control and cost efficiency in automations.
Our verdict on Todoist
The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.