Make
Workato
| Feature | Make | Workato |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.59/mo | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | power-users, agencies, developers, small-businesses | enterprises, it-teams, business-operations, integration-architects |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Scenarios | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modules | ✓ | ✗ |
| Routers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Stores | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recipe Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connectors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workbot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Governance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Copilot | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Workato Pros
- Leader in enterprise iPaaS
- AI-powered recipe building
- Strong governance
- 1000+ pre-built connectors
✗ Workato Cons
- Enterprise pricing only
- Complex for simple needs
- Requires dedicated admin
The Verdict
Make is built for power users and agencies, with a focus on scenarios and modules. Workato targets enterprises and it teams and leads with recipe-builder and connectors.
Workato uses custom enterprise pricing, while Make starts at $10.59/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Make has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Workato requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
