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August Smart Lock vs Make

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August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which August Smart Lock and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where August Smart Lock and Make differ
AttributeAugust Smart LockMake
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded20122013

Identical on both: 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 August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings

Only in Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot Make
  • Guest accessnot Make
  • Remote unlocknot Make
  • Activity monitoringnot Make

Make

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

Where each one falls short

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

August Smart Lock

  • Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality

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

August Smart Lock

On request
  • Smart Lock$149/month
    • Auto-lock
    • Auto-unlock
    • Guest access
  • WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
    • Built-in WiFi
    • Remote access
    • DoorSense

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock 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 August Smart Lock or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. August Smart Lock starts at On request and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, August Smart Lock or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for August Smart Lock and Free for Make.
Does August Smart Lock or Make run on more platforms?
August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. August Smart Lock starts at On request.
What is August Smart Lock best used for?
August Smart Lock is most often used for keyless entry, guest access, remote unlock, activity monitoring. Of those, keyless entry and guest access are not what Make is typically brought in for.
What can August Smart Lock do that Make cannot?
August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle Web support.
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