Make.com vs Zapier

What Make.com is

Make (formerly Integromat) is the 'professional' and visual alternative to Zapier. It connects apps in a much deeper, more granular, and cost-effective way. Its visual scenario builder allows you to map out and watch the actual flow of data. With features like JSON handling, data filters, and iterators, it brings developer-level control to non-coders. It is the choice for those who want to push limits and run more automations for less money.

What Zapier is

Zapier is the 'digital glue' that connects thousands of internet apps. Even without coding knowledge, you can set up automated 'Zaps' between your tools. For instance, you can save Gmail attachments to Dropbox and then notify yourself via Slack automatically. Supporting over 6,000 apps, Zapier is a productivity engine that eliminates manual, repetitive tasks, saving professionals dozens of hours every week.

What Make.com is built to do

Visual Scenario Builder

Drag and drop automation steps and link them together on a visual map.

Iterators & Aggregators

Process lists of data individually or combine parts into a single file.

HTTP Request Support

Connect directly to any app with an API, even if it's not natively on Make.

Error Handling

Determine exactly what the flow should do (stop, skip, warn) when an error occurs.

What Zapier is built to do

Multi-Step Zaps

Chain together dozens of different actions from a single trigger event.

Conditional Logic

Build 'Paths' that send data to different places based on specific criteria.

Zapier Tables

Create a dedicated database area specifically for your automated data.

Formatter

Automatically reformat dates, text, and numbers as they move between apps.

Choose Make.com if

• Developers, No-Code Builders, and Tech-Ops Professionals.

Choose Zapier if

• Ops Managers, Marketers, and Solopreneurs.

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.

Zapier: pros & cons

• Widest App Support: No other tool can connect as many different applications.
• No-Code: Build complex automations easily through a drag-and-drop builder.
• High Reliability: Error rates for workflows are low and they are easy to monitor.
• Ready Templates: One-click installation options for the most popular automations.
• High Cost: Monthly fees can become very expensive as the number of 'tasks' increases.
• API Changes: If an integrated app changes its API, your automation may break.
• Polling Lag: Entry-level plans check for updates every 15 minutes (not real-time).