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Make vs ON24

Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-

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; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, ON24 covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and ON24 differ
AttributeMakeON24
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20131998

Identical on both: 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 ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Marketo
  • Eloqua
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • 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 ON24
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot ON24
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot ON24
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot ON24

ON24

  • Event planningnot Make
  • Ticket salesnot Make
  • Attendee managementnot Make
  • Virtual eventsnot Make
  • Event marketingnot 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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

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

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.

Questions people ask

Is Make or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or ON24?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and $2000/month for ON24.
Does Make or ON24 run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. ON24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ON24 starts at $2000/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 ON24 is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that ON24 cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

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