Software · head to head
Make vs Grain
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Grain covers Auto-recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Make and Grain actually diverge.
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 Make
- Visual workflow builder
- Webhooks
- API connectors
- Conditional logic
- Data transformation
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Team collaboration
Only in Grain
- Auto-recording
- AI highlights
- Video clips
- Transcription
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Notion
- Slack
Both cover
- Web support
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 Grain
- Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Grain
- Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Grain
- Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Grain
Grain
- ai tools managementnot Make
- Workflow automationnot Make
- Reportingnot Make
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
Grain
- No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- No automatic slide capture for presentations
- Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
- Cannot record in-person meetings
- No native mobile app
- Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
- Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
- No automatic file uploads on free tier
- Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
- Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Make
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Make review.
Grain
Free- Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
- AI transcription and notes
- 90-day history
- Starter$15/month
- Unlimited meeting length
- Unlimited AI highlights
- Video clip creation
- Business$33/month
- All Starter features
- Advanced team coaching
- Deeper analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Make if
- You need visual workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want webhooks.
Choose Grain if
- You need auto-recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- You also want ai highlights.
Questions people ask
- Is Make or Grain better?
- Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Grain at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Make or Grain?
- Make starts at Free and Grain at Free.
- Does Make or Grain run on more platforms?
- Make runs on Web. Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- Can I use Make for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Grain is typically brought in for.
- What can Make do that Grain cannot?
- Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grain: Is Grain free?
Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.
SourceGrain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?
No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.
SourceGrain: What platforms does Grain work with?
Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.
SourceGrain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?
No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.
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