Direktvergleich · Profile geprüft Oct 1, 2026

Make vs Zapier in 2026: which automation tool fits your work

Make wins on price and visual multi-step building; Zapier wins on app coverage and bundled extras. Make paid plans start at $9/mo for 10k credits, and its free plan has no time limit. Zapier starts at $19.99/mo billed yearly and lists 9,000+ apps against Make's 3,000+. Make bills per module action in credits, Zapier per task.

Starting price$9/mo (Core, 10k credits) · $19.99/mo (Professional, yearly billing selected)Make · Zapier
Free tierYes, 1,000 credits/month · Yes, 100 tasks/monthMake · Zapier
Plans documented5 · 6Make · Zapier
App integrations3,000+ · 9,000+Make · Zapier

We based this comparison on our verified Make profile (pricing checked 2026-09-29) and Zapier profile (pricing checked 2026-09-29, verified 2026-10-01), both built from official sites; we ran no benchmark, used no third-party benchmarks and took no vendor payments.

Ist Make besser als Zapier? Die kurze Antwort

Make starts cheaper, at $9/mo for 10k credits, and its free plan has no time limit (1,000 credits/month). Zapier connects to more apps (9,000+ versus 3,000+) and starts at $19.99/mo with yearly billing selected. Pick Make if you build multi-step workflows in a visual builder and watch cost. Pick Zapier if app coverage matters most or you want Tables, Forms, Agents and Chatbots in one place.

Based on our Make profile (pricing checked 2026-09-29, verified 2026-09-29) and Zapier profile (pricing checked 2026-09-29, verified 2026-10-01), both drawn from official sites; no benchmark was run.

Make oder Zapier: Was für welche Aufgabe passt

Wenn Sie nur die Antwort wollen, ist das die Tabelle. Alles darunter sind die Belege aus den beiden dokumentierten Profilen.

Direktvergleich
Sie möchtenVerwendenWarum
Sync data between two SaaS appsEitherMake and Zapier both list syncing data between SaaS apps as a core use case
Route new leads into a CRMEitherMake uses routers and filters; Zapier needs Professional or Team for multi-step logic and webhooks
Build a workflow visually with branchesMakeMake has a drag-and-drop scenario builder with routers and filters
Connect a niche appZapierZapier lists 9,000+ integrations versus 3,000+ for Make; check your app in the Make and Zapier catalogs
Run custom JavaScript or Python in a workflowMakeMake has a Code app, at 2 credits per second
Store data in a simple tableZapierZapier includes Tables on all plans (2,500 records on Free)
Collect input with a formZapierZapier includes Forms on all plans
Build a customer chatbotZapierZapier offers Chatbots, sold as Chatbots Pro at $160/yr
Build an AI agent that acts across toolsEitherMake AI Agents (beta) accept your own LLM key; Zapier Agents Pro costs $400/yr
Let an AI app trigger your automationsEitherMake has an MCP server for scenarios; Zapier offers Zapier MCP

Wer was wählen sollte

Pick Make for $9/mo plans, a visual builder and custom code; pick Zapier for 9,000+ apps and built-in Tables, Forms and Chatbots Which one? Pick Make ifPaid plans from $9/mo, not $19.99Drag-and-drop visual builderCustom JavaScript or Python code$9/mo (Core, 10k credits)Yes, 1,000 credits/monthPick Zapier ifThe widest coverage: 9,000+ appsTables, Forms, Chatbots in oneSDK, CLI and Zapier MCP$19.99/mo (Professional, yearly billing selected)Yes, 100 tasks/month Make vs Zapier in 2026: which automation tool fits your work
Which to pick: Make for $9/mo plans and a visual builder, Zapier for 9,000+ apps and bundled extras

Wählen Sie Make, wenn

  • You want paid plans from $9/mo (Core, 10k credits) rather than $19.99/mo
  • You prefer a drag-and-drop visual scenario builder, or building by prompt or via MCP
  • You need custom JavaScript or Python through the Code app
  • You want the Make API from the Core plan

Wählen Sie Zapier, wenn

  • You need the widest app coverage: 9,000+ integrations
  • You want Tables, Forms, a Canvas for mapping workflows, and Chatbots in the same product
  • You want an SDK, CLI and developer platform alongside Zapier MCP
  • You are a small business, operations team or marketer automating routine work

Was Make besser kann und was Zapier besser kann

Make
  • Paid plans from $9/mo, and a free plan with no time limit
  • Drag-and-drop visual scenario builder, or build by prompt (Maia) or via MCP
  • Code app for custom JavaScript or Python
  • Make API access from the Core plan
Zapier
  • 9,000+ app integrations versus 3,000+
  • Tables, Forms and a Canvas for mapping workflows in the same product
  • AI Agents and Chatbots as add-ons, plus Zapier MCP
  • SDK, CLI and developer platform

Make vs. Zapier Preise: Tarife und kostenlose Stufen

Direktvergleich
TarifToolPreisLimits
Make FreeMake$01,000 credits/month; 2 active scenarios; 15-minute minimum interval
Make CoreMake$9/mo (10k credits)10k credits/mo (price shown); 5GB data transfer; 40-minute max execution
Make ProMake$16/mo (10k credits)10k credits/mo (price shown); 250MB max file size
Make TeamsMake$29/mo (10k credits)10k credits/mo (price shown); 500MB max file size
Make EnterpriseMakeCustomCustom credits
Zapier FreeZapier$0100 tasks per month; two-step Zaps only; 2,500 table records per account
Zapier ProfessionalZapier$19.99/mo (yearly billing selected, 750 tasks/month starting tier)Unlimited multi-step Zaps; 100,000 table records per account; unlimited premium apps
Zapier TeamZapier$69/mo (yearly billing selected, 2,000 tasks/month starting tier)25 users included; 500,000 table records per account; SAML SSO
Zapier EnterpriseZapierCustom (via sales)Unlimited users; annual task limits configurable; domain restrictions and controls
Zapier Agents ProZapier$400/yrNot stated
Zapier Chatbots ProZapier$160/yrNot stated

USD laut Preisseite des jeweiligen Anbieters, geprüft Oct 1, 2026. Make Preise im Detail · Zapier Preise im Detail

Nutzungslimits: Angaben der Anbieter

Direktvergleich
MakeZapier
Run frequency15-minute minimum interval on Free, 1 minute on paidNot stated
Volume meteringCredits, one per module action; Code app costs 2 credits per secondTasks; 100/month on Free, 750 on Professional and 2,000 on Team (starting tiers)
Context / file sizeMax file size 5MB on Free up to 1000MB on EnterpriseNot stated
Seats / teamTeams and team roles on the Teams plan ($29/mo)25 users on Team, unlimited on Enterprise

Funktionsvergleich

Direktvergleich
FunktionMakeZapier
Visual workflow builderYes, drag-and-drop scenario builderYes, Zaps plus a Canvas for mapping workflows
Tables and formsNot statedYes, Tables and Forms on all plans
Custom codeYes, Code app (JavaScript or Python)Not stated
AI agentsYes, Make AI Agents (beta) with own LLM key optionYes, Zapier Agents Pro at $400/yr
ChatbotsNot statedYes, Zapier Chatbots Pro at $160/yr
MCPYes, MCP server for scenariosYes, Zapier MCP for AI clients
APIYes, Make API from the Core planSDK, CLI and developer platform; API listed as a separate item on Professional and Team
Mobile appsNone seenNot confirmed

Datenschutz und Datentraining

Direktvergleich
MakeZapier
Training on your dataNot statedNot used for model training (no AI training use disclosed)
RetentionExecution logs kept 7 days (Free), 30 days (Core to Teams), 60 days (Enterprise)Set by connected app policies; Zapier retains execution history
Business controls2FA, SSO (Enterprise), audit logs, hosting on AWS (EU or North America)SAML SSO on Team and Enterprise, advanced admin permissions and audit logs on Enterprise, custom data retention on Enterprise

Entnommen aus den veröffentlichten Richtlinienseiten des jeweiligen Anbieters zum Zeitpunkt unserer Prüfung. Richtlinien ändern sich; die Quellenlinks stehen unten.

Wechsel zwischen Make und Zapier: was mitgenommen wird

Make → ZapierWird übernommen
  • App connections to the same SaaS tools, since Zapier lists 9,000+ apps
  • Lead routing and CRM update workflows, rebuilt as Zaps
  • MCP access for AI apps through Zapier MCP
Sie verlieren
  • Drag-and-drop scenario builder with routers and filters
  • Code app for JavaScript or Python
Zapier → MakeWird übernommen
  • App connections to most standard SaaS tools (3,000+ apps)
  • Multi-step workflows, rebuilt as scenarios
  • MCP access for AI apps through Make's MCP server
Sie verlieren
  • Tables, Forms and Canvas
  • Chatbots and Zapier Agents
  • Apps outside Make's 3,000+ catalog

Vor- und Nachteile

Make
  • Free plan with no time limit (1,000 credits/month)
  • Paid plans start at $9/mo for 10k credits
  • Access to the Make API from the Core plan
  • Every module action consumes a credit, so complex scenarios use credits quickly
  • Free plan limited to a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Code execution costs 2 credits per second
Zapier
  • 9,000+ app integrations
  • Free plan with 100 tasks/month
  • MCP and SDK for AI tools
  • Free plan limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks
  • Agents and Chatbots are priced separately
  • Webhooks require a paid plan

Die beiden Tools

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Make oder Zapier: So treffen Sie die Wahl

  • Count the steps in your busiest workflow: Make charges a credit per module action, Zapier charges per task
  • Check that your must-have apps exist in the Make and Zapier catalogs (3,000+ for Make, 9,000+ for Zapier)
  • Decide whether you need Tables, Forms or Chatbots in the same product; only Zapier lists them
  • Need custom JavaScript or Python or a visual builder with routers? Make fits
  • Budget under $20/mo for paid automation? Make starts at $9/mo against $19.99/mo
  • Pick Make for cost and visual multi-step building; pick Zapier for app coverage and bundled extras

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is Make cheaper than Zapier?

On listed starting prices, yes. Make paid plans start at $9/mo for 10k credits, while Zapier Professional starts at $19.99/mo with yearly billing selected. The two meter usage differently, credits versus tasks, so real cost depends on your workflows.

Which has the better free plan, Make or Zapier?

Make offers 1,000 credits/month with no time limit but a 15-minute minimum interval between runs. Zapier offers 100 tasks/month and limits free Zaps to two steps. Both cost $0.

Which connects to more apps, Make or Zapier?

Zapier lists 9,000+ app integrations and Make lists 3,000+. If a niche app is on your must-have list, check it in both catalogs before choosing.

Do Make and Zapier support AI agents and MCP?

Yes, Make and Zapier both support AI agents and MCP. Make offers AI Agents (beta) with an own-LLM-key option and an MCP server for scenarios. Zapier offers AI Agents, Chatbots and Zapier MCP, with Agents Pro at $400/yr and Chatbots Pro at $160/yr billed annually.

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