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Make vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

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Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Dynamics 365 logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Proposal & Quote

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Microsoft Dynamics 365 actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeMakeMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
CategoryRemote WorkProposal & Quote
Founded20131975

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 Make

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

Only in Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Azure

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot 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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 review

Questions people ask

Is Make or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and $50/month for Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Does Make or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month.
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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support.
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