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Make vs Paragon

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Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Paragon differ
AttributeMakeParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Embedded
Founded20132021

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
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • 1000+ apps
  • Custom APIs

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • 500+ apps
  • Custom integrations
  • HubSpot

Both cover

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Make
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

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

Choose Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Make or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Paragon?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and $299/month for Paragon.
Does Make or Paragon run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Paragon cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, API connectors, Conditional logic, Data transformation. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Monitoring. Both handle Webhooks, Error handling, Webhooks, Salesforce.
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