— Zapier wins on simplicity, integration breadth (8,000+ apps), and reliability — but you pay 3–7× more per workflow than on Make. Make wins on price, complex workflow logic, and visual clarity — but the learning curve is steeper and triggers/filters count against your operation budget. For most SMBs running predictable automations, Make is the better deal in 2026. For non-technical teams that need things to "just work," Zapier still earns its premium. I've migrated clients between Zapier and Make several times over the past year, both directions. The "which is better" question has no clean answer — but the math gets very specific once you know what to look for. Here's the consolidated version of the comparison I now run before any client decision. How they actually differ Both platforms connect apps and trigger actions when events fire. The deeper differences are in how they do it: Editor philosophy. Zapier is a top-to-bottom step list — one step visible at a time, simple branching via Paths.…