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.
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 möchten
Verwenden
Warum
Sync data between two SaaS apps
Either
Make and Zapier both list syncing data between SaaS apps as a core use case
Route new leads into a CRM
Either
Make uses routers and filters; Zapier needs Professional or Team for multi-step logic and webhooks
Build a workflow visually with branches
Make
Make has a drag-and-drop scenario builder with routers and filters
Connect a niche app
Zapier
Zapier 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 workflow
Make
Make has a Code app, at 2 credits per second
Store data in a simple table
Zapier
Zapier includes Tables on all plans (2,500 records on Free)
Collect input with a form
Zapier
Zapier includes Forms on all plans
Build a customer chatbot
Zapier
Zapier offers Chatbots, sold as Chatbots Pro at $160/yr
Build an AI agent that acts across tools
Either
Make AI Agents (beta) accept your own LLM key; Zapier Agents Pro costs $400/yr
Let an AI app trigger your automations
Either
Make has an MCP server for scenarios; Zapier offers Zapier MCP
Wer was wählen sollte
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
Tarif
Tool
Preis
Limits
Make Free
Make
$0
1,000 credits/month; 2 active scenarios; 15-minute minimum interval
Make Core
Make
$9/mo (10k credits)
10k credits/mo (price shown); 5GB data transfer; 40-minute max execution
Make Pro
Make
$16/mo (10k credits)
10k credits/mo (price shown); 250MB max file size
Make Teams
Make
$29/mo (10k credits)
10k credits/mo (price shown); 500MB max file size
Make Enterprise
Make
Custom
Custom credits
Zapier Free
Zapier
$0
100 tasks per month; two-step Zaps only; 2,500 table records per account
15-minute minimum interval on Free, 1 minute on paid
Not stated
Volume metering
Credits, one per module action; Code app costs 2 credits per second
Tasks; 100/month on Free, 750 on Professional and 2,000 on Team (starting tiers)
Context / file size
Max file size 5MB on Free up to 1000MB on Enterprise
Not stated
Seats / team
Teams and team roles on the Teams plan ($29/mo)
25 users on Team, unlimited on Enterprise
Funktionsvergleich
Direktvergleich
Funktion
Make
Zapier
Visual workflow builder
Yes, drag-and-drop scenario builder
Yes, Zaps plus a Canvas for mapping workflows
Tables and forms
Not stated
Yes, Tables and Forms on all plans
Custom code
Yes, Code app (JavaScript or Python)
Not stated
AI agents
Yes, Make AI Agents (beta) with own LLM key option
Yes, Zapier Agents Pro at $400/yr
Chatbots
Not stated
Yes, Zapier Chatbots Pro at $160/yr
MCP
Yes, MCP server for scenarios
Yes, Zapier MCP for AI clients
API
Yes, Make API from the Core plan
SDK, CLI and developer platform; API listed as a separate item on Professional and Team
Mobile apps
None seen
Not confirmed
Datenschutz und Datentraining
Direktvergleich
Make
Zapier
Training on your data
Not stated
Not used for model training (no AI training use disclosed)
Retention
Execution logs kept 7 days (Free), 30 days (Core to Teams), 60 days (Enterprise)
Set by connected app policies; Zapier retains execution history
Business controls
2FA, 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
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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
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.