Optimisation guide · reviewed 2026-10-13
Do you still need Make?
Make starts at $9/mo (verified price). Here's which parts of it the tools you already pay for can handle, which parts they can't, and how to switch safely.
Personal check
What could replace each part of Make
Best alternatives for each thing it does, before considering what you own.
| Capability | In Make | Best alternatives | Already in common tools? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automate simple app-to-app workflows | Core feature | No | |
| Run multi-step, high-volume automations | Core feature | No | |
| Run AI agents that complete multi-step tasks | Partial |
| Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| Store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet | Workaround |
| Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 |
When you should keep Make
- Complex scenarios with branching and error handling that took real effort to build and debug.
- Hosted reliability without the overhead of self-hosting an automation server.
- A balance of power and no-code usability that sits between Zapier and developer tools.
We'd rather you keep paying than switch to something that makes your work worse.
Common questions
- Can ChatGPT replace Make?
- Partly. ChatGPT handles none of its core uses fully; it only partly covers run ai agents that complete multi-step tasks; it doesn't do automate simple app-to-app workflows, run multi-step, high-volume automations and store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Claude replace Make?
- Partly. Claude handles run ai agents that complete multi-step tasks; it doesn't do automate simple app-to-app workflows, run multi-step, high-volume automations and store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Google Gemini replace Make?
- Partly. Google Gemini handles none of its core uses fully; it only partly covers run ai agents that complete multi-step tasks; it doesn't do automate simple app-to-app workflows, run multi-step, high-volume automations and store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Google Workspace replace Make?
- Partly. Google Workspace handles store structured data in a shared database or spreadsheet; it only partly covers automate simple app-to-app workflows; it doesn't do run multi-step, high-volume automations and run ai agents that complete multi-step tasks. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- How much would I save?
- Your Make cost minus any extra you'd pay elsewhere — usually $0 if the replacement is something you already own. Use the check above with your real cost, or run a full audit so overlapping tools aren't double-counted.
Make prices we used
- Free$0/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Core$9/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Pro$16/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Teams$29/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- EnterpriseNot listedVerified· Oct 13, 2026
Sources & freshness
- Make pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026
- Make Help Center: adjustments to plans and pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026
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