Comparison · Prices checked October 2026

Zapier vs Make: which one fits

Both connect apps without code. Zapier builds step-by-step zaps and prices by tasks; Make builds scenarios on a visual canvas and prices by credits.

IN SHORT

Both connect apps without code. Zapier builds step-by-step zaps and prices by tasks; Make builds scenarios on a visual canvas and prices by credits. Zapier lists its prices on its own pricing page; Make Core starts at $9/month billed annually, for 10,000 credits. If neither fits, SoloWOS Automations lets you automate client follow-ups, with unlimited automations (emails count toward the monthly email limit) on Solo and 12 other tools for $15/month.

Prices and limits as of October 26, 2026.

Zapier vs Make at a glance

Zapier compared with Make
Compared	Zapier	Make
Cheapest paid plan	See their pricing page	$9/month billed annually, for 10,000 credits (Core)
Free plan	Yes: monthly limit of 100 tasks, with two-step workflows only	Yes: 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios
Plan limits	See their pricing page	10,000 credits a month on Core · Each module action uses at least one credit
Priced by	Tasks	Credits (each module action uses at least one)
Builder	Step-by-step zaps	Visual canvas

Sources: Zapier pricing (checked October 19, 2026) and Make pricing (checked October 18, 2026). Prices change and can vary by region, so check their pages for current plans.

Which one to pick

Pick Zapier if

You want the largest catalog of app connections and a simple builder.
Your team already runs many zaps.

Zapier vs SoloWOS

Pick Make if

Your scenarios branch, loop and transform data.
You like seeing a whole workflow on one canvas and don't mind a more technical builder.

Make vs SoloWOS

Or use SoloWOS Automations if

Most of what you automate is client follow-up inside the tools you already use for clients.
You keep Zapier or Make for cross-app jobs and point them at SoloWOS webhooks.

See Automations

Zapier vs Make questions

Is Zapier or Make cheaper?

Zapier lists its prices on its pricing page, and Make's at $9/month billed annually, for 10,000 credits (Core), when we checked in October 2026. Free plans: Zapier: Yes: monthly limit of 100 tasks, with two-step workflows only. Make: Yes: 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios.

What's the main difference between Zapier and Make?

Both connect apps without code. Zapier builds step-by-step zaps and prices by tasks; Make builds scenarios on a visual canvas and prices by credits.

Is there a cheaper option than Zapier and Make?

If you need this together with proposals, invoices and scheduling, SoloWOS includes Automations with unlimited automations (emails count toward the monthly email limit) on the Solo plan, plus 12 other tools, for $15/month. It does less than either app in some areas, so read the lists above first.

Zapier and Make are trademarks of their owners. SoloWOS is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. Comparisons are based on their public pages as of the dates above.

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