Make review & overview

Visual automation builder with granular multi-step scenarios.

Make sits in the no-code space and is most often picked for complex automations, visual workflows, power users. Below is a quick, no-fluff overview to help you decide if it fits.

Key facts

Who it's for

Make makes most sense for complex automations.

• Complex automations
• Visual workflows
• Power users

Key features

What you actually get with Make, drawn from independent reviews and the vendor's own documentation:

• 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

Integrations

Make connects with 1,000+ apps, Webhooks, HTTP/REST, Make Code (JS/Python) and AI providers.

What makes it stand out

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

Who it's best for

Power users and ops teams building complex, branching automations on a budget.

Strengths & trade-offs

The honest balance for Make, from independent reviews rather than its sales page. We go deeper in the full Make review.

Strengths

• + 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

Notable facts

Concrete, checkable details rather than marketing claims:

• Make switched from 'operations' to 'credits' on August 27, 2025
• Most actions consume 1 credit; AI-provider actions can cost more
• Supports inline JavaScript/Python via the Make Code app