Make alternatives
A visual scenario builder billed in shared credits across every plan, cheaper per unit of work than task-based automation, running only on Make's managed cloud.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Latenode
Visual workflows with branching
Build AI-assisted workflows with app integrations, custom code and usage-based runtime billing.
Unlike Make, it has no alerts.
Compare the alternatives
| Tool | A good fit for | Pricing | Alerts | Approval steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Teams that want managed, credit-billed scenario automation with AI agents and can live with cloud-only hosting. | Free–$29/mo (Free 1,000 credits; Core $9, Pro $16, Teams $29 billed annually per month — all paid tiers 10,000 credits; paying monthly instead runs about 15% higher, e.g. Core $10.59, Pro $18.82, Teams $34.12); Enterprise is custom | Yes | Limited |
| Latenode | Visual workflows with branching | Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate. | No | No |
 Power Automate | AI-led work across apps | Free: standard-connector cloud flows and attended local desktop flows for qualifying Entra work/school accounts, no sharing. Premium: $15/user/month paid yearly. Process: $150/bot/month paid yearly. Hosted Process: $215/bot/month paid yearly. Trials are finite and separate; local prices/checkout terms may vary. | Yes | Yes |
 Relevance AI | Reliable unattended workflows | Pro: $29/month, or $19/month billed annually. Team: $349/month, or $234/month billed annually. Enterprise: custom. Free is retired for new and existing accounts; extra actions/vendor credits are separate. | Yes | Yes |
 Zapier | Custom logic and API workflows | Free–$69+/mo (Free 100 tasks, Professional from $19.99/mo annual for 750 tasks, Team from $69/mo annual for 2,000) | Yes | Yes |
 Workato | AI using your own knowledge | Free core platform with a one-time 50,000-credit grant. Pro $100/month with recurring credits; Enterprise custom. Add-on credits and specialized features depend on plan/contract. | Yes | Limited |
Each alternative in detail
01
Latenode: visual workflows with branching
Build AI-assisted workflows with app integrations, custom code and usage-based runtime billing.
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional branches
- Email, form, or manual trigger
The trade-off. Unlike Make, it has no alerts.
Who it suits
Teams mixing API integrations, custom JavaScript and AI automation.
02
Power Automate: AI-led work across apps
Automate connected business apps and Windows desktops with managed cloud flows and low-code RPA.
- Build workflows with natural language
- Autonomous agents
- Ready-made app integrations
Who it suits
Organizations using Microsoft 365 that need cloud workflows and Windows RPA.
03
Relevance AI: reliable unattended workflows
Build specialist AI agents, reusable tools and visual multi-agent workforces for business processes.
- Retries and error paths
- Run history and logs
- Monitoring and alerts
The trade-off. Unlike Make, it has no free plan.
Who it suits
Teams delegating multi-step business processes to specialist AI agents.
04
Zapier: custom logic and API workflows
The largest no-code automation catalogue, billed per task, cloud only.
- Custom code steps
- Webhook or API trigger
- Data mapping and transforms
Who it suits
Teams who need one specific integration that exists nowhere else
05
Workato: AI using your own knowledge
Orchestrate integrations, workflows, APIs and AI agents on one platform.
- Knowledge bases or RAG
- AI model steps
Who it suits
Business and platform teams orchestrating governed workflows across enterprise applications
Questions about Make alternatives
What is a good alternative to Make?
Start with Latenode for visual workflows with branching. Power Automate suits AI-led work across apps. Relevance AI suits reliable unattended workflows.
How do the prices compare with Make?
Make: Free–$29/mo (Free 1,000 credits; Core $9, Pro $16, Teams $29 billed annually per month — all paid tiers 10,000 credits; paying monthly instead runs about 15% higher, e.g. Core $10.59, Pro $18.82, Teams $34.12); Enterprise is custom. Latenode: Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate. Power Automate: Free: standard-connector cloud flows and attended local desktop flows for qualifying Entra work/school accounts, no sharing. Premium: $15/user/month paid yearly. Process: $150/bot/month paid yearly. Hosted Process: $215/bot/month paid yearly. Trials are finite and separate; local prices/checkout terms may vary.
Is there a free alternative to Make?
Yes. Latenode, Power Automate and Zapier can be used for free.
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