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Make vs Matter

Make logo

Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Matter logo

Matter

IoT & Smart Home

Unified smart home connectivity standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; Matter the Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Matter covers Unified Standard.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Matter actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Matter differ
AttributeMakeMatter
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWebMatter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control
CategoryRemote WorkIoT & Smart Home
Founded20132021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Make

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

Only in Matter

  • Unified Standard
  • Multi-Admin
  • Secure Communication
  • Interoperable
  • All major ecosystems
  • HomeKit
  • Google Home
  • Alexa

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 Matter
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Matter
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Matter
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Matter

Matter

  • Cross-ecosystem compatibilitynot Make
  • Future-proof devicesnot Make
  • Simplified setupnot Make
  • Local controlnot 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

Matter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Matter

Free
  • Open StandardFree
    • Unified connectivity
    • Cross-platform
    • Local control

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Choose Matter if

  • You need unified standard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
  • You also want multi-admin.
Matter review

Questions people ask

Is Make or Matter better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Matter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Matter?
Make starts at Free and Matter at Free.
Does Make or Matter run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Matter runs on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
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 Matter is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Matter cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Matter covers Unified Standard, Multi-Admin, Secure Communication, Interoperable.
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