Flowise
Make
| Feature | Flowise | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19/mo | Free / from $10.59/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, non-technical-users, ai-teams | power-users, agencies, developers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Llm Chains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Agents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rag | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosted | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Agent | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scenarios | ✗ | ✓ |
| Modules | ✗ | ✓ |
| Routers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Stores | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Flowise Pros
- Visual drag-and-drop for rapid prototyping
- Flexible model choice across LLM providers
- Self-hosting for full data control
- 100+ built-in nodes and connectors
✗ Flowise Cons
- Complex flows hard to debug at scale
- Enterprise features locked behind paid tiers
- Documentation quality inconsistent
✓ Make Pros
- Visual workflow builder
- Affordable pricing
- 1,000+ app integrations
- Complex branching logic
✗ Make Cons
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- Smaller app library
- Can be slow with large scenarios
The Verdict
Flowise is built for developers and startups, with a focus on visual-builder and llm-chains. Make targets power users and agencies and leads with scenarios and modules.
On pricing, Make is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10.59/mo compared to $19/mo for Flowise. That $8.41/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Flowise offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Make takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for developers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Make has a slight overall edge — but if visual drag-and-drop for rapid prototyping matters most to you, Flowise may still be the right call.