Software · head to head
Make vs ConnectWise
The short version
- Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Make and ConnectWise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Make | ConnectWise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
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 Make
- Visual workflow builder
- Webhooks
- API connectors
- Conditional logic
- Data transformation
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Team collaboration
Only in ConnectWise
Nothing recorded that Make does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
ConnectWise
No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Make
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Make review.
ConnectWise
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Make if
- You need visual workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want webhooks.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Make or ConnectWise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and ConnectWise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Make or ConnectWise?
- Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and On request for ConnectWise.
- Does Make or ConnectWise 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 is Make best used for?
- Make is most often used for automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications, building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding, enterprise automation with gdpr, soc 2 type ii compliance, rapid deployment of automations from concept to live. Of those, automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications and building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding are not what ConnectWise is typically brought in for.
- What can Make do that ConnectWise cannot?
- Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic.