Make

Visual automation platform for building scenarios and AI agents across 3,000+ apps.

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Make lets you build automations and AI agents on a visual canvas, in code or from a prompt. Usage is metered in credits, where each module action in a scenario counts as one credit.

Best for

Marketers who want branching, multi-step automations at a lower entry price than task-based tools.

Not for

Teams wanting to self-host or own the code, because it is a hosted platform only.

How to get your money’s worth

01Every module action uses one credit, so estimate credits per run times runs per month before choosing a plan.
02The free plan gives up to 1,000 credits a month with no time limit, enough for a daily reporting scenario.
03Poll less often or use webhooks where possible, since each scheduled check consumes credits.

Where we have written about Make

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All three will move a lead from a form to a CRM. They disagree about what to charge you for, and that disagreement is the whole decision.

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