Make review (2026): verdict, pros & cons

Visual automation builder with granular multi-step scenarios.

We sized up Make against the rest of the no-code field on value and fit, and here is the short of it.

Verdict: If complex automations is your priority, Make rarely disappoints. Our editorial rating is 4.7/5 — an editorial assessment from sourced research and feature comparison, not an average of user reviews.

Who Make is for

Reach for Make first when your work centres on complex automations, visual workflows and power users. Match it against your own priorities: a clean fit means quick returns, a loose one usually means paying for range you won't touch.

Notable features

A few capabilities do the heavy lifting in Make:

• Visual automation builder with granular multi-step scenarios
• Routers, filters and custom logic
• Run JavaScript/Python via the Make Code app
• Credit-based usage (formerly 'operations')
• 1,000+ app integrations

A visual, granular automation builder that out-prices Zapier on complex multi-step scenarios.

Pros & cons

What we like

• + Cheaper and more granular than Zapier for complex multi-step flows
• + Visual scenario canvas is powerful for power users
• + Generous low-cost tiers (Core $9/mo for 10,000 credits)

Trade-offs

• - Steeper learning curve than Zapier
• - Aug 2025 switch from 'operations' to 'credits' changed metering; AI features cost more
• - Free plan limited to 2 active scenarios with 15-min intervals

Pricing: Free tier; paid from ~$9/mo. · full pricing breakdown →

Bottom line

Our take: Make is worth shortlisting for complex automations and less compelling if that is only a side concern; a free plan lets you trial it at zero cost, paid plans start around $9/mo, so validate fit on your own workflow first.

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