Remote Work · head to head
Make vs Replicate
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; Replicate private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
- They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Replicate covers Model hosting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Make and Replicate actually diverge.
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 Replicate
- Model hosting
- Simple API
- Auto-scaling
- Custom models
- REST API
- Python client
- JavaScript client
- Api 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 Replicate
- Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Replicate
- Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Replicate
- Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Replicate
Replicate
- Running open source machine learning models through a hosted API without managing GPUsnot Make
- Deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented GPU hardwarenot Make
- Per second billed batch image, video and language model inferencenot 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
Replicate
- Private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
- Multi-GPU A100, H100, H200 and L40S capacity beyond the listed configurations is only available with a committed spend contract
- The pricing page publishes no free tier allowance
Pricing, plan by plan
Make
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Make review.
Replicate
Free- Pay-as-you-go$null/usage
- Billed by execution time for public models
- CPU Small: $0.000025/second ($0.09/hour)
- 8x Nvidia A100 GPUs: $0.0112/second ($40.32/hour)
- Enterprise$null/custom
- Dedicated account manager
- Priority support
- Higher GPU limits
Which should you pick?
Choose Make if
- You need visual workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want webhooks.
Choose Replicate if
- You need model hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Cloud.
- You also want simple api.
Questions people ask
- Is Make or Replicate better?
- Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Replicate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Make or Replicate?
- Make starts at Free and Replicate at Free.
- Does Make or Replicate run on more platforms?
- Make runs on Web. Replicate runs on Api, Cloud.
- 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 Replicate is typically brought in for.
- What can Make do that Replicate cannot?
- Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Replicate covers Model hosting, Simple API, Auto-scaling, Custom models.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Make: How is Make priced and does the free plan expire?
Make offers a free plan with 1,000 credits per month at no cost and no time limit. The free plan includes the no-code workflow builder, access to 3,000+ apps, and customer support. Paid tiers (Core, Pro, Teams) are $9-$29/month with 10,000+ credits included.
SourceReplicate: How much does Replicate cost?
Replicate uses pay-as-you-go pricing based on model execution time and compute type. Costs range from $0.09/hour for CPU (Small) to $40.32/hour for 8x Nvidia A100 GPUs. Some models charge per input/output tokens instead of time.
SourceMake: What happens if I exceed my monthly credits?
Extra credits beyond the monthly allowance can be purchased in bundles of 1,000 or 10,000. Auto-purchasing is available for Core, Pro, and Teams plans to automatically buy additional credits when needed.
SourceReplicate: Does Replicate offer a free tier?
Yes, Replicate is free to start with pay-as-you-go pricing. There are no subscription tiers or minimum commitments; you pay only for what you use.
SourceMake: Can I save money by switching to annual billing?
Yes, annual plans offer 15% or more savings compared to monthly billing. Monthly subscriptions continue until the end of the billing month, while annual plans run for 12 months.
SourceReplicate: What is the difference between public and private models?
Public models are billed by execution time. Private models are billed for all instance uptime including setup, idle, and active processing time, except for fast-booting fine-tunes which are billed only during active processing.
SourceMake: What happens to unused credits if I cancel?
Unused monthly credits expire at the end of each billing cycle. With annual subscriptions on Pro and Teams plans, credits are maintained for the full 12-month term. Users can cancel at any time and the organization converts to the free plan after the current billing cycle ends.
SourceMake: How many active scenarios can I create on the free plan versus paid plans?
The free plan is limited to 2 active scenarios and has a 15-minute minimum interval between runs. Paid plans (Core and above) offer unlimited active scenarios with the ability to schedule runs down to the minute.
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