StackEvalifyWorkflow automation · Desk research
Zapier vs Make: plans, usage, and workflow fit
Both connect apps and automate workflows, but they meter usage differently. Compare the workflow you actually need, then estimate its monthly tasks or credits before choosing a plan.
Source check: · Desk research only; StackEvalify has not run a hands-on product test for this comparison.
Quick take
Shortlist Zapier if its supported app connections and action-based workflow model fit your process. Shortlist Make if you want to design flows in its visual builder and use routers or filters. Pricing units are different, so the free-plan allowances and starting prices do not establish which service will cost less for your workload.
Plans and usage at a glance
Free plan
- Zapier
- 100 tasks per month, one user, unlimited Zaps, two-step workflows, and a 15-minute polling interval.
- Make
- Up to 1,000 credits per month, a visual workflow builder, routers and filters, and a 15-minute minimum run interval.
How usage is counted
- Zapier
- A task is counted for each successful action step. Triggers, filters, and some built-in steps do not count.
- Make
- A credit is the billing unit. Most non-AI module operations use one credit; some AI features can use more, depending on the connection.
Paid plans
- Zapier
- Professional starts at $19.99/month and adds multi-step Zaps, premium app access, and webhooks. Team starts at $69/month and lists 25 users and shared workflows.
- Make
- At the displayed 10,000-credit monthly tier, Core is listed at $12/month, Pro at $21/month, and Teams at $38/month. Core adds unlimited active scenarios and minute-level scheduling; higher plans add features such as priority execution and team roles.
App connections
- Zapier
- Zapier lists 9,000+ app integrations on its pricing page.
- Make
- Make lists 3,500+ apps on its pricing page. App counts are vendor-reported and may use different counting methods.
Prices are listed in USD on vendor pricing pages and can vary with usage tier and billing selection. Make’s paid examples above use the 10,000-credit monthly tier shown on its pricing page. Check the current plan selector, taxes, and terms before purchase.
Tasks and credits are different measures
Zapier counts successful actions
A trigger that starts a Zap does not use a task. Successful action steps do. For example, if a workflow updates a CRM record and then sends a message, those two successful actions count as two tasks for that run.
Make counts module operations as credits
Make says most actions consume one credit, while some AI features may use more. Routers and certain error-handler modules are listed as exceptions that do not consume credits. A workflow’s data volume and module path affect its usage.
To compare cost fairly, map one representative workflow in each product and count the billable actions or module operations for a typical month. Include retries, branches, AI features, and expected run volume; do not treat one Zapier task as automatically equal to one Make credit.
How to choose
- Choose a Zapier trial if your exact apps and actions are available and you want to validate a trigger-and-action flow. Check how many successful actions each run will consume.
- Choose a Make trial if the visual scenario builder, routing, or filters match your process. Estimate credits from each module operation and test any AI modules separately.
- Before subscribing, verify connector behavior, error handling, polling frequency, data transfer, and the price for your task or credit tier using a real sample workflow.
Sources and method
This comparison summarizes vendor-published pricing and help documentation checked on 29 October 2026. It is desk research, not independent performance or usability testing. Plan limits, included features, app catalogs, and pricing may change.