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Make alternatives
For 2,000 runs a month of a 5-step workflow, Make is the cheapest of the 6 platforms we price, at $18.82 a month. Across the 12 workloads we test, Pabbly Connect and Activepieces each beat it in 6, n8n Cloud in 5.
| Platform | 2,000 runs × 5 steps | Against Make, a year | Cheaper in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make | $18.82 | – | – |
| Pabbly Connect Standard | $19 | +$2.16 | 6 of 12 workloads |
| Activepieces Plus | $20 | +$14.16 | 6 of 12 workloads |
| n8n Cloud Starter | $24 | +$62.16 | 5 of 12 workloads |
| Integrately Professional | $49 | +$362.16 | 0 of 10 workloads |
| Zapier Professional | $193.50 | +$2,096 | 0 of 12 workloads |
Cheapest published plan a month with monthly billing, instant triggers; a minus sign means cheaper than Make. "Cheaper in" counts the 12 workloads from 500 to 50,000 runs and 2 to 10 steps where both publish a price.
Why the prices differ so much
- Make: Make counts every module, the trigger included, as one credit, plus one for every polling check.
- Pabbly Connect: Pabbly Connect counts each action step as one task; the trigger is free.
- Activepieces: Activepieces charges per run, however many steps it has.
- n8n Cloud: n8n Cloud counts one execution per run, however many steps it has.
- Integrately: Integrately counts each action step as one task; the trigger is free.
- Zapier: Zapier counts each action step as one task; the trigger is free.
The more steps a workflow has, the more per-run pricing pays off. See what counts as a task on each platform.
All 6 platforms at 2,000 runs of 5 steps
Price your own workflow to see which alternative fits your volume and step count.
Prices checked against each platform's official pricing page on .