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Airbyte vs Make

Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbyte the self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers Data replication, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Make differ
AttributeAirbyteMake
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
Founded20202013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbyte

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • ELT pipelines
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors
  • Databases

Only in Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • 1000+ apps

Both cover

  • Data transformation
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbyte

  • Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Make
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Make
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Make
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Make

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Airbyte
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Airbyte
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Airbyte
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Airbyte

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbyte

  • The self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations
  • Sync frequency on Core is limited compared with the managed tiers, which offer 15 minute syncs
  • Support on the free tier is community and AI only; premium support requires Pro or Enterprise
  • The free Agents plan stops at 1,000 agent operations a month and pauses capacity until the next month once hit
  • Agent overages are billed per operation at $0.004 to $0.005 once past the plan allowance

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbyte

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
    • Full features
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want schema detection.
Airbyte review

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is Airbyte or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Make?
Airbyte starts at Free and Make at Free.
Does Airbyte or Make run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Airbyte for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Airbyte best used for?
Airbyte is most often used for replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse, self-hosting an open source elt pipeline, managed data replication without running infrastructure, building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integration. Of those, replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse and self-hosting an open source elt pipeline are not what Make is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Make cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle Data transformation, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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