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Best for: Complex automations, app integrations
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About Make

Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform where you connect apps and services on a drag-and-drop canvas to build workflows, called scenarios, without writing code. Each scenario is a chain of modules that pass data from one app to the next, with branching, filters, iterators and error handling.

Make no longer uses traditional version numbers; instead it evolves continuously. The two biggest recent shifts define its current state. First, on August 27, 2025 the billing unit changed from operations to credits (converted 1:1), moving Make toward usage-based pricing where an AI or code step can cost more than a single credit. Second, Make AI Agents became generally available, letting you build autonomous agents directly inside scenarios, backed by an AI Agents Library and 350+ AI-specific app integrations.

On the capability side, Make now advertises 3,000+ app integrations, real-time and scheduled triggers, webhooks, HTTP/API modules, data stores, and reusable custom variables. On paid plans you can bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini API keys to power AI steps.

Pricing is tiered. Free is $0/mo with 1,000 credits, a cap of 2 active scenarios and a 15-minute minimum scheduling interval. Core is $9/mo on annual billing (10,000 credits, unlimited scenarios, 1-minute interval). Pro is $16/mo annual, adding priority execution and custom variables. Teams is $29/mo annual with multi-user roles. Enterprise is custom-priced. Monthly billing runs roughly 15-20% higher (about $10.59 Core, $18.82 Pro, $34.12 Teams), and credit packs (20k/40k/80k+) extend limits.

The main limitations are practical. Credit-based pricing makes AI-heavy scenarios harder to forecast, the free tier's 2-scenario cap and 15-minute interval are tight for real work, and the visual model still has a learning curve once scenarios grow complex with nested routers and error handlers.

Make suits people who want a powerful visual automation tool without code, and who now want to layer AI agents into those automations rather than glue together separate services.

Last updated: 2026-07-09
Advantages
  • Visual drag-and-drop builder makes complex multi-step automations approachable without code
  • Very broad connectivity: 3,000+ app integrations plus 350+ AI-specific apps
  • Native Make AI Agents let you build autonomous agents inside scenarios, with a shared library
  • Bring-your-own-key support for OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini on paid plans
  • Genuinely low entry cost: Core is $9/mo annual with unlimited scenarios
Disadvantages
  • Credit-based billing makes AI- and code-heavy scenarios harder to predict, since some steps cost more than one credit
  • Free plan is limited to 2 active scenarios and a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 15-20% more than the advertised annual prices
  • Complex scenarios with routers, iterators and error handlers get hard to maintain
  • Heavy usage often requires buying additional credit packs on top of the base plan

Choose Make if…

  • You want to automate work across many apps without writing code
  • You need to build AI agents directly inside your automation workflows
  • You want to use your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini API keys
  • You are comfortable committing to annual billing for the lowest price
  • Your automation needs go beyond the free plan's 2-scenario limit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Make and n8n?
Make is a cloud-based visual automation platform designed for non-technical users with 1,500+ connectors. n8n is an open-source automation tool that can be self-hosted, offering more technical flexibility and code control. Make is easier; n8n is more powerful for developers.
Is n8n free?
n8n is free to self-host on your own server. The cloud version (n8n.cloud) starts at $24/month. Self-hosting requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain.
Is Make better than Zapier?
Make (formerly Integromat) generally offers more complex automation workflows at a lower price than Zapier. Make's visual scenario builder handles multi-step, conditional logic better. Zapier is simpler and has broader app support. For power users, Make wins on value.
Can Make handle AI automations?
Yes. Make has built-in OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI modules. You can build automations that call AI models, process responses, and trigger actions. It's widely used for AI-powered content generation and classification workflows.
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