Zapier vs Make in 2026

Zapier now lists 9,000+ apps and AI Agents, Canvas and MCP on every plan, and Make switched from operations to credits and added AI Agents, an MCP server and Make Grid.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 5 sources checked

The short answer

Zapier is better if you want the easiest setup and the most app connections (9,000+).

Pick Zapier for non-technical users, simple to medium automations, and teams that need the widest app coverage
Pick Make for multi-step workflows with branching, cost-conscious teams, and people who like to see logic visually

At a glance

ZapierMake
Made byZapier Inc.Make (formerly Integromat)
Starts at$19.99/moFree plan$9/moFree plan
All plansFree (100 tasks/mo) + Pro from $19.99/mo billed annually ($29.99 monthly) for 750 tasks + Team from $69/mo billed annually ($103.50 monthly) + Enterprise (custom)Free (1,000 credits/mo) + Core from $9/mo + Pro from $16/mo + Teams from $29/mo (each for 10,000 credits/mo, billed annually) + Enterprise (custom)
Best forNon-technical users, simple to medium automations, and teams that need the widest app coverageMulti-step workflows with branching, cost-conscious teams, and people who like to see logic visually

How they score

ZapierMake
Coding
3
4
Writing
2
2
Reasoning
5
6
Speed
8
7.5
Privacy
6
6

Scores out of 10: our judgment from hands-on use and each vendor's published limits.

Zapier

by Zapier Inc.

No-code automation platform that connects 9,000+ apps. You build trigger-and-action workflows (Zaps), and it now also offers AI Agents, Chatbots, Canvas, Tables, Forms and an MCP server.

Good

  • Largest app library: 9,000+ apps
  • Easiest setup for simple trigger-action automations
  • AI Agents, Chatbots, Canvas and MCP are available even on the Free plan
  • Unlimited Copilot and 'AI by Zapier' steps on paid plans
  • Tables and Forms let you build lightweight internal tools

Watch out

  • Task-based pricing gets expensive as volume grows
  • Free plan is limited to two-step Zaps and 15-minute polling
  • Premium apps are not available on the Free plan
  • Complex branching logic is harder to read than in Make's visual canvas
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Make

by Make (formerly Integromat)

Visual automation platform where you build workflows (scenarios) on a flowchart canvas. It bills in credits and now includes Make AI Agents, an MCP server and Make Grid, a live map of your automations.

Good

  • Paid plans start at $9/mo for 10,000 credits, far cheaper per action than Zapier
  • Free plan is not time-limited (1,000 credits/mo)
  • Visual canvas with routers, iterators and error handling for complex logic
  • Make AI Agents are built and debugged inside the same scenario builder
  • MCP server turns your scenarios into tools any AI assistant can call

Watch out

  • Fewer integrations than Zapier (Make cites 3,000+)
  • Steeper learning curve for beginners
  • Extra credits cost 25% more than the per-credit rate in your plan
  • Some advanced AI features use more than one credit per action
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Our verdict

Zapier is better if you want the easiest setup and the most app connections (9,000+). Make is better if your workflows have branches, loops or high volume, because its visual canvas handles complex logic well and its paid plans start at $9/mo for 10,000 credits. Both now include AI agents and an MCP server, so AI features are no longer the deciding factor. Pick on price at your volume and on how complex your workflows are.

Questions people ask

Zapier vs Make: which is better?

Zapier is better for beginners and for connecting less common apps: it supports 9,000+ apps and builds simple automations fastest. Make is better for complex, multi-step workflows and for keeping costs down at volume. If your workflows are short and you value speed of setup, choose Zapier. If they branch, loop or run thousands of times a month, choose Make.

Is Make cheaper than Zapier?

Usually, yes. Make's paid plans start at $9/mo (billed annually) for 10,000 credits, and most actions use 1 credit. Zapier's Pro plan starts at $19.99/mo (billed annually) for 750 tasks. The two units are not identical, but for the same workflow Make normally costs less per month. Note that Make charges 25% extra for credits bought beyond your plan.

Which is better for AI agents?

Both now have them. Zapier offers AI Agents, Chatbots, Canvas and an MCP server, with basic access on the Free plan and 1,500 agent activities a month on Pro. Make offers Make AI Agents inside its scenario builder plus an MCP server that exposes your scenarios to AI tools. Zapier is quicker for a simple agent; Make gives more control over the steps around it.

Do Zapier and Make have free plans?

Yes. Zapier Free includes 100 tasks a month, two-step Zaps and 15-minute polling. Make Free includes 1,000 credits a month with no time limit.

Sources (5), checked Oct 26, 2026

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