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Homey vs Make

Homey logo

Homey

IoT & Smart Home

Connect all your smart home devices in one app

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Remote Work

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: Homey homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homey and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Homey and Make differ
AttributeHomeyMake
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebWeb
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote Work
Founded20142013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Homey

  • Multi-protocol support
  • Advanced flows
  • Voice control
  • Energy insights
  • Timeline
  • Zones
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa

Only in Make

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

Both cover

  • 1000+ apps
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Homey

  • Bringing Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices from different brands into one appnot Make
  • Building home automations visually with Flownot Make
  • Charting device and sensor history through Insightsnot Make

Make

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

Where each one falls short

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

Homey

  • Homey Cloud without a subscription connects at most 5 devices
  • Unlimited devices require the Homey Premium subscription at $2.99 per month
  • Advanced Flow, Insights, and Logic and Variables are locked behind Homey Premium
  • The free month of Premium is only offered to new subscribers signing up through iOS or Android

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

Homey

On request
  • Homey Pro$399/month
    • Local processing
    • 1000+ apps
    • Advanced flows
  • Homey Bridge$69/month
    • Cloud processing
    • 500+ apps
    • Basic flows

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homey if

  • You need multi-protocol support.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want advanced flows.
Homey 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 Homey or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Homey 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, Homey or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Homey and Free for Make.
Does Homey or Make run on more platforms?
Homey 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. Homey starts at On request.
What is Homey best used for?
Homey is most often used for bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app, building home automations visually with flow, charting device and sensor history through insights. Of those, bringing zigbee, z-wave, wi-fi and bluetooth devices from different brands into one app and building home automations visually with flow are not what Make is typically brought in for.
What can Homey do that Make cannot?
Homey covers Multi-protocol support, Advanced flows, Voice control, Energy insights. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle 1000+ apps, Web support.
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