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Make vs Savant

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Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control system

From
On request
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; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Savant differ
AttributeMakeSavant
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20132005

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 Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Make
  • Climate controlnot Make
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Make
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.

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 Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

Is Make or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Savant?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and On request for Savant.
Does Make or Savant run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Savant starts at On request.
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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Savant cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.
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