Software · head to head
ConnectWise vs Make
The short version
- Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConnectWise and Make actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConnectWise | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 ConnectWise
Nothing recorded that Make does not also cover.
Only in Make
- Visual workflow builder
- Webhooks
- API connectors
- Conditional logic
- Data transformation
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Team collaboration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ConnectWise
No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.
Make
- Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot ConnectWise
- Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot ConnectWise
- Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot ConnectWise
- Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot ConnectWise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConnectWise
- RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026
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
ConnectWise
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.
Make
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Make review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ConnectWise if
Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Make on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Make if
- You need visual workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want webhooks.
Questions people ask
- Is ConnectWise or Make better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConnectWise 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, ConnectWise or Make?
- Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ConnectWise and Free for Make.
- Does ConnectWise or Make run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Make for free?
- Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConnectWise starts at On request.
- What can ConnectWise do that Make cannot?
- Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic.