Workflow automation tools
Ken is our productZapier vs Make: Which Is Better in 2026?
Pick Make if you run high volumes: 10,000 credits cost $12 a month on Make Core, while 10,000 tasks cost $129 a month on Zapier Professional, both billed yearly. Pick Zapier when you need apps that only its 9,000+ catalog covers.
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The Verdict
Zapier or Make?
Ken's view, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
Pick Zapier if
- You need apps outside Make's 3,500+, since Zapier lists 9,000+.
- You want overage on by default: for accounts opened after January 2024, pay-per-task billing keeps Zaps running up to 3 times the task limit, while Make needs auto-purchase turned on.
- You want code steps on any plan, from 1 task per step.
Pick Make if
- You run high volumes and want the lower price per action.
- Many teammates need access, since every Make plan includes unlimited users.
- You want a bigger free plan, with 1,000 credits a month against 100 tasks on Zapier Free.
At a Glance
In short Of the 9 features below, Zapier has 6 and Make has 6 in full, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
| Feature | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes - 100 tasks a month, two-step Zaps only | Yes - 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios |
| Prebuilt app integrations | Yes - 9,000+ apps; premium apps on paid plans | Yes - 3,500+ apps on every plan |
| HTTP requests and webhooks | Yes - Webhooks by Zapier is a premium app, Professional and up | Yes - HTTP app and custom webhooks |
| AI steps and agents | Yes - AI by Zapier on paid plans, 1 to 5 tasks per step | Yes - AI agents (beta) on every plan; own LLM key on paid plans |
| Built-in B2B contact data and email finding | No - through connected apps only | No - through connected apps only |
| Native email and LinkedIn sending | Partial - email through a connected Gmail or Outlook account; LinkedIn app only posts | Partial - email through a connected Gmail or Outlook account; LinkedIn app only posts |
| CRM steps (HubSpot, Salesforce) | Yes - HubSpot on every plan; Salesforce is a premium app | Yes - HubSpot CRM and Salesforce apps |
| Custom code steps (JavaScript or Python) | Yes - JavaScript or Python on every plan, 1 task per step | Yes - Make Code app on paid plans, 2 credits per second |
| Self-hosting | No - cloud only | No - cloud only, hosted on AWS in the EU or North America |
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How Much Do Zapier and Make Cost?
In short Zapier's lowest paid plan is Professional, $29.99 a month ($19.99 billed yearly). Make's lowest paid plan is Core, $16 a month ($12 billed yearly).
| Tool | Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | Free | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| Includes100 tasks a month; Two-step Zaps only; 15-minute polling; 1 seat | ||||
| Zapier | Professional | $29.99 | $19.99 | Usage tiers |
| Includes750 tasks a month at the entry tier; Multi-step Zaps; Unlimited premium apps and webhooks; AI by Zapier steps; 1 seat | ||||
| Zapier | Team | $103.50 | $69 | Usage tiers |
| Includes2,000 tasks a month at the entry tier; 25 users; Shared Zaps, folders and app connections; SAML SSO; 1-minute polling | ||||
| Zapier | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesUnlimited users; Annual task limits; Advanced admin permissions and app controls; Technical Account Manager at a set threshold or as an add-on | ||||
| Make | Free | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| Includes1,000 credits a month; 2 active scenarios; 15-minute minimum interval between runs; 3,500+ apps | ||||
| Make | Core | $16 | $12 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Unlimited active scenarios; Runs as often as every minute; Make API access; Make Code app for JavaScript and Python | ||||
| Make | Pro | $28 | $21 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Priority scenario execution; Custom variables; Full-text execution log search | ||||
| Make | Teams | $51 | $38 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Teams and team roles; Create and share scenario templates | ||||
| Make | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesCustom JavaScript functions; Enterprise apps and on-prem agent; Credit overage protection; SSO and 24/7 Enterprise support | ||||
Prices in USD from each vendor's pricing page: Zapier checked Oct 17, 2026, Make checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Zapier: Professional runs from 750 to 2 million tasks a month and Team from 2,000 to 2 million. At 2,000 tasks, Professional is $49 a month billed yearly ($73.50 monthly) and Team is $69 ($103.50).
- Zapier: Yearly billing saves 33% versus monthly billing.
- Zapier: Pay-per-task billing keeps Zaps running past the task limit at a higher per-task rate, up to 3 times the plan's task limit, then Zaps pause until the next usage period. It is on by default for accounts that joined after January 2024; Free cannot use it.
- Make: Prices are what Make's pricing page shows US visitors. Visitors in other countries see lower USD prices, for example Core from $9 a month billed yearly for 10,000 credits.
- Make: Core runs from 10,000 to 300,000 credits a month; Pro and Teams go up to 8 million. At 40,000 credits a month, billed yearly, Core is $38, Pro $69 and Teams $129.
- Make: Most module actions use 1 credit; routers and error handlers use none; some features that use Make's AI Provider use more. The Make Code app uses 2 credits per second of execution time.
What Are the Key Differences Between Zapier and Make?
In short 8 differences that change which tool fits, each from the vendors' own pages.
| Topic | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Tasks: 1 per app step, 0 for Formatter, Filters, Paths, Delay and Looping | Credits: most module actions use 1, routers and error handlers use 0 |
| Entry paid plan | Professional, $29.99 a month or $19.99 billed yearly, for 750 tasks | Core, $16 a month or $12 billed yearly, for 10,000 credits |
| Price at 10,000 a month | $129 a month billed yearly for 10,000 tasks on Professional | $12 a month billed yearly for 10,000 credits on Core |
| Free plan | 100 tasks a month, two-step Zaps only, no premium apps or webhooks | 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios, runs at most every 15 minutes |
| At the limit | Pay-per-task billing, on by default for accounts opened after January 2024, keeps Zaps running up to 3 times the task limit at a higher rate, then they pause; Free cannot use it | Scenarios stop until you add credits, unless auto-purchase of 10,000 credits is on (Core, Pro and Teams) |
| Apps | 9,000+ apps | 3,500+ apps |
| Users | 1 seat on Professional, 25 users on Team | Unlimited users on every plan |
| Code steps | JavaScript or Python on every plan, from 1 task per step | Make Code app on paid plans, 2 credits per second of run time |
Zapier vs Make FAQ
Is Make cheaper than Zapier?
At volume, yes. Make Core is $12 a month billed yearly for 10,000 credits, while 10,000 Zapier tasks a month cost $129 on Professional, billed yearly. Most single actions use 1 credit on Make and 1 task on Zapier, though each tool counts some steps differently.
Which has more apps, Zapier or Make?
Zapier lists 9,000+ apps and Make lists 3,500+. Both have HTTP and webhook steps for apps without a prebuilt one; on Zapier, webhooks are a premium app that needs Professional or higher.
Do Zapier and Make have free plans?
Yes. Zapier's free plan has 100 tasks a month and two-step Zaps. Make's has 1,000 credits a month and 2 active scenarios that run at most every 15 minutes.
What happens when you run out of tasks or credits?
Zapier's pay-per-task billing, on by default for accounts opened after January 2024, keeps Zaps running at a higher per-task rate up to 3 times the plan's limit, then pauses them; the Free plan cannot use it. On Make, scenarios stop until you buy credits or upgrade, unless you turn on auto-purchase of 10,000 credits on Core, Pro or Teams.
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