Make
Visual automation scenarios with branching and AI steps, cheaper than Zapier on complex chains
| Vendor | Celonis (Make) |
|---|---|
| Category | Automation and business apps |
| Website | www.make.com |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Paid plans | Paid plans from $9/mo. Free plan available |
| Updated | 2026-09-22 |
Make builds automation scenarios on a visual canvas where modules, arrows, conditions, loops and error handling are all visible at once. It has modules for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini and its own agents, so an email, a file or a form becomes structured data that lands in a sheet, a CRM or an ERP through its API. It is billed by operations, so complex scenarios cost less than in Zapier. The documentation is extensive.
Free plan
1,000 operations a month, two active scenarios, checks every 15 minutes
Paid plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $9/mo | With annual billing for 10,000 operations a month: unlimited active scenarios, checks every minute |
| Pro | $16/mo | With annual billing for 10,000 operations: priority execution, custom variables, full execution log |
| Teams | $29/mo | With annual billing for 10,000 operations: team roles, shared templates |
| Enterprise | price on request | Price on request, check the vendor's site |
Tasks it handles well
- Categorize a bank statement by cash flow line
- Analyze customer reviews by topic
- Keep a contract register and track deadlines
Most useful for
- Accountant
- Lawyer
- Finance manager
- Manager
- Marketer
- Sales manager
- Data analyst
- Teacher
- Executive assistant
- Logistics manager
- Procurement manager
- Secretary
Pitfalls to watch at work
- 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
Billing
Card payment on the website, prices in dollars or euros, VAT for individuals where required.
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