Make vs Zapier

Make and Zapier sit in the same category and share 2 tasks. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Zapier wins for 5 of 17 roles in our data. Make starts at $9/mo and Zapier at $19.99/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Zapier	higher total score on tasks and fit
Lawyer	Make	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; cheaper entry plan
Finance manager	Zapier	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1
Manager	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Sales manager	Zapier	higher total score on tasks and fit
Data analyst	Zapier	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2
Teacher	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Executive assistant	Make	cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	Make	cheaper entry plan
Procurement manager	Make	cheaper entry plan
Secretary	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Tax consultant	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Auditor	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Economist	Zapier	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1
Project manager	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start
Social media manager	Either one	even on tasks, Make is cheaper to start

Side by side

	Make	Zapier
Vendor	Celonis (Make)	Zapier
Category	Automation and business apps	Automation and business apps
Free plan	Yes: 1,000 operations a month, two active scenarios, checks every 15 minutes	Yes: 100 tasks a month, two-step zaps, checks every 15 minutes
Cheapest paid plan	Core, $9/mo	Professional, $19.99/mo
Top plan	Teams, $29/mo	Team, $69/mo
Tasks covered	3	3

Make: Visual automation scenarios with branching and AI steps, cheaper than Zapier on complex chains.

Zapier: No-code app connections with an AI step inside: an email arrives, data is extracted, a row lands in a sheet.

Tasks both handle

Only Make covers

Keep a contract register and track deadlines

Only Zapier covers

Write an overdue payment reminder

Pitfalls to watch at work

Make

Every module in a loop is a separate operation: a 200-row scenario with four modules uses 800 operations in one run
Data passes through Make's servers and stays in the execution log: turn off content storage for scenarios with personal data
Model API keys in connections are visible to everyone on the team with admin rights: restrict roles

Zapier

A connected Gmail or CRM gives the service access to all its data: create a separate technical account with minimal rights
An AI step on every email uses both Zapier tasks and model tokens: filter down to the emails you actually need
A zap with a mistake silently repeats it on hundreds of records: add a check step with an alert to Telegram or Slack

FAQ

Is Make or Zapier better for work?

In our data Zapier is the better choice for 5 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Make or Zapier?

Make starts at $9/mo and Zapier at $19.99/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Make and Zapier have free plans?

Make: Yes. 1,000 operations a month, two active scenarios, checks every 15 minutes. Zapier: Yes. 100 tasks a month, two-step zaps, checks every 15 minutes.

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