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Make vs Nutshell

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Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nutshell logo

Nutshell

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$30/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; Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Nutshell covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Nutshell actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Nutshell differ
AttributeMakeNutshell
Starting priceFree$30/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20132009

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 Nutshell

  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Gmail

Both cover

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

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM with pipeline management and email syncnot Make
  • Running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact recordsnot 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

Nutshell

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Nutshell

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Pipeline tracking
    • Basic automation
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Forecasting
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

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 Nutshell if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Nutshell review

Questions people ask

Is Make or Nutshell better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Nutshell at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Nutshell?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and $30/month for Nutshell.
Does Make or Nutshell 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. Nutshell starts at $30/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 Nutshell is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Nutshell cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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