Softwr

Remote Work · head to head

Make vs Workato

Make logo

Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Workato logo

Workato

Automation & Integration

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/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; Workato the pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Workato covers Process orchestration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Workato actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Workato differ
AttributeMakeWorkato
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise
CategoryRemote WorkAutomation & Integration
Founded20132014

Identical on both: 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
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Custom APIs

Only in Workato

  • Process orchestration
  • Master data management
  • Integration templates
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • API management
  • Workflow analytics
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Error handling
  • 1000+ apps
  • Salesforce
  • Cloud deployment

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

Workato

  • Workflow Automationnot Make
  • Data Integrationnot Make
  • Process Automationnot Make
  • App Integrationnot Make
  • API Connectivitynot 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

Workato

  • The pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Workato

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Up to 50 recipes
    • Basic integrations
    • Email support
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited recipes
    • Premium integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose Make if

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

Choose Workato if

  • You need process orchestration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.

Questions people ask

Is Make or Workato better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Workato at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Workato?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and $99/month for Workato.
Does Make or Workato run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Workato runs on Web, On-premise.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workato starts at $99/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 Workato is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Workato cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Workato covers Process orchestration, Master data management, Integration templates, Real-time sync. Both handle Error handling, 1000+ apps, Salesforce, Cloud deployment.

Related pages

Other head to heads