If you feel overwhelmed with too many manual and repetitive tasks, you look for no-code automation platforms to free up your time. As a result, you’ve probably come across Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat).
These are two of the most popular no-code automation platforms today. Both allow users to connect apps and services to create automated workflows.
Since there are some key differences between them, choosing the right one is essential but complex. In this article, we’ll break down the differences between both platforms and help you decide which one to choose.
Whether you choose to go with Zapier or Make, you can always install Bardeen to automate repetitive tasks and perform web scraping operations in Chrome.
At a glance
Before we begin, here’s a comparison table of Zapier and Make.
Now, let’s discuss both platforms in more detail!
Pricing comparison
Here’s a pricing comparison of Zapier and Make.
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As you can see, Make is the more affordable option here. Many users have highlighted the high costs associated with Zapier, and it’s not only about the limited number of tasks per month.
Zapier doesn’t offer many vital features in the Free and Starter plans, like premium apps and custom logic. With Make, you can access all major features in every plan to create complex workflows.
However, the price isn’t the only factor. Granted, Make is lighter on the wallet than Zapier, but how much value you gain from it depends on your use case. Now, let’s go through other factors you should consider.
Integrations
When you want to automate tasks, it’s crucial that you have access to the apps you use every day. Both Zapier and Make include over a thousand integrations. Here’s a snapshot of the main integrations offered by both.
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When it comes to integrations—with over 6000 apps!—Zapier is the king of the hill. But, here, too, the number of apps doesn’t tell the whole story. Make provides far more variety regarding API endpoints (preset actions and triggers in each app).
Let’s take the example of ClickUp, a project management app. Make has 88 preset triggers and actions with ClickUp, dwarfing those of Zapier, which has only 17. This is generally the case for most other apps as well.
Because of this, the complexity of the automations you can create with Zapier is limited. Of course, you can develop workarounds with some technical wizardry, but that isn’t viable for everyone.
Overall, Make prioritizes in-depth quality integrations and enables you to automate more app actions. So, it’s a better option when it comes to integrations.
Usability, tools, and additional features
If you haven’t used a no-code automation platform before, user-friendliness is significant in allowing you to leverage the platform. Let’s look at the automation builder for Zapier and Make.
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One of the best features of Make is that it has a visual automation builder. It uses graphical elements which you can easily understand. On the other hand, Zapier has more of a linear layout, which isn’t as intuitive.
Beyond user-friendliness, there are also other features you need to consider when choosing between Zapier and Make. Let’s talk about three of these.
AI capabilities
Although both Make and Zapier have integrations with OpenAI and other AI apps, Zapier also offers impressive native AI features, like a smart message router and text parser. In contrast, Make’s AI capabilities are limited.
Learning resources and community
If you’re having trouble setting up and executing automations, some helpful tutorials and a friendly community can guide you. With Zapier, there’s Zapier University and Zapier Community. For Make, there’s Make Academy and Make Community. So, both fare equally in this regard.
Customer support
Both Zapier and Make have email support, but Zapier goes a step further by offering a 24/7 virtual assistant to Free, Starter, or Pro plan users. Beyond that, Zapier also provides implementation and custom coding services.
We hope you understand the differences between Zapier and Make now. Unfortunately, we can’t discuss every little detail of both platforms in this article for the sake of simplicity. For this reason, it’s better to sign up for a free trial and gauge if they fit your use case.
AI-powered browser-based alternative
If you think Zapier and Make are too complex and expensive for your automation requirements, there’s a browser-based alternative you can opt for instead.
Bardeen is a workflow automation extension in Chrome with integrations with over fifty apps, from Notion to Google Sheets to Twitter. It also has an integration with OpenAI, letting you access GPT-3 and GPT-4!
Let’s look at a few time-saving automations in Bardeen.
One of the best uses of AI is summarizing long pieces of text. With this automation, you can do it effortlessly. Go to the Reddit post you want to summarize and run the automation. It’ll summarize it and save it to Notion for later referral. You can also summarize web pages and Twitter threads.
If you’re looking for influencers and want to save their details to a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you can skip the copy-pasting with this automation. You can also do the same for LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
This automation will get the key takeaways from a YouTube video and save them to a Google Sheets spreadsheet. It’s suitable for podcasts, how-to, and productivity videos. You can also get the key takeaways in any language of your choice.
To explore more prebuilt automations, check our sales, marketing, and recruiting pages. If you want to build an automation, you can type it in plain English and let Magic Box build it for you! Check this article to learn more.
Bottom line
There is no blanket answer when it comes to Zapier and Make. It all boils down to your requirements and automation scope.
If you are looking for a platform with a wide range of integrations, advanced AI features, and premium support services, Zapier is a good choice. On the other hand, Make is more affordable, intuitive, and provides in-depth control and flexibility.
Whether you choose to go with Zapier or Make, you can always install Bardeen to automate repetitive tasks and perform web scraping operations in Chrome.
If you want to learn more about other no-code automation platforms, like IFTTT and Workato, check out our article about the top 5 Zapier alternatives in 2024.
