Zapier AI
A task-metered automation platform that combines deterministic Zap steps, AI reasoning, tool calls, approvals and run history across a large app catalog.
Best for
Nontechnical creators and small teams connecting common SaaS tools while keeping review gates around messages, records and other consequential actions.
Access
Free is $0 with 100 tasks per month and two-step Zaps; paid tiers add multi-step workflows and capacity, while AI by Zapier can consume 1x, 3x or 5x tasks by model tier.
Visit Zapier AI →Make
A visual, credit-metered automation platform for connecting apps, APIs, data transformations and AI steps in branching scenarios.
Best for
Creators and small teams that want visual control over multi-step workflows and are willing to inspect each module's data and credit use.
Access
Free currently includes 1,000 credits per month; Make lists Core from $9 monthly on annual billing for 10,000 credits, with model-dependent AI usage and extra credits billed separately.
Visit Make →Decision
Choose Zapier for fast setup across common apps; choose Make when visual control over multi-step logic matters more.
Before paying
- Run the same small project through free or trial access.
- Include correction time and export restrictions in the comparison.
- Check current commercial-use and privacy terms on the official source.