Fair-code workflow automation and AI agent builder, cloud or self-hosted.
Bardeen vs Make
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Bardeen is best for sales and GTM teams automating lead sourcing, scraping and enrichment from the browser, while Make is best for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost. Only Make offers custom code steps. Bardeen has a low learning curve, compared with medium for Make. Both Bardeen and Make offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bardeen if…
- You need sales and GTM teams automating lead sourcing, scraping and enrichment from the browser
- You're one of: sdrs and aes, recruiters, revops teams
- You want something quicker to learn
- Scrapes data from sites like LinkedIn directly while you browse
Choose Make if…
- You need visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost
- Custom code steps matters to you
- You're one of: operations teams, automation agencies, small businesses scaling workflows
- Visual canvas makes complex branching logic easy to follow
At a glance
| Bardeen | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Sales and GTM teams automating lead sourcing, scraping and enrichment from the browser | Visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | From $10/mo | From $9/mo |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Ideal for | SDRs and AEs, Recruiters, RevOps teams, Founders doing outbound prospecting | Operations teams, Automation agencies, Small businesses scaling workflows, Marketers with multi-step processes |
Feature comparison
| Bardeen | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow builder | Limited | Yes |
| Integrations, approx. | — | 3,000+ |
| AI agents | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
| Custom code steps | No | Yes |
| Webhooks | — | Yes |
| Human approval steps | — | — |
| Billed per | Credit | Credit (per module action) |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Bardeen | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | — | Enterprise plan |
| SCIM user provisioning | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | — | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | — | — |
| GDPR DPA | — | Yes |
| Data residency options | — | US, EU |
| No training on your data | — | — |
| Audit logs | — | Enterprise plan |
| Admin controls | — | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools
What each tool does
Bardeen
Bardeen is a GTM automation tool that runs largely as a Chrome extension, letting users scrape pages, enrich leads, qualify them with AI and push results to sheets or CRMs. Automations can be described in plain English or assembled from pre-built playbooks. Actions and enrichment rows consume credits, while imports, CSV exports and utilities are free.
Key features- Chrome sidebar for automating actions across open tabs
- AI web scraper for lists and profile pages
- Lead enrichment and email validation
- AI lead qualification
- Plain-English automation builder and playbook library
- Exports to Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion and CRMs
Make
Make is a cloud automation platform where users build scenarios on a visual canvas, connecting modules with routers, filters and iterators. Billing is per credit, with each module action generally counting as one credit and AI or code steps costing more. It is used by operations teams, agencies and small businesses that outgrow simple linear automations.
Key features- Drag-and-drop scenario canvas with routers and iterators
- 3,000+ app integrations
- Make AI Agents available on all plans
- Maia assistant that builds scenarios from chat
- Code app for JavaScript or Python
- Make Grid map of scenarios and dependencies
Pricing
Bardeen
Free plan (100 credits/mo); Basic $10/mo
Make
Free plan (1,000 credits/mo); Make plan from $9/mo
Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.
Pros and cons
Bardeen
Strengths- Scrapes data from sites like LinkedIn directly while you browse
- Quick to set up for common sales and recruiting tasks
- Large library of ready-made GTM playbooks
- Free monthly credit allowance on every plan
- Credit costs add up quickly for high-volume scraping and enrichment
- Browser-based automations depend on the extension and page layouts
- Narrow focus on GTM tasks rather than general back-office automation
- No self-hosting option
Not ideal for: Teams that need server-side, event-driven automations across many business apps should use Zapier, Make or n8n instead.
Make
Strengths- Visual canvas makes complex branching logic easy to follow
- Large app library with detailed module options
- Generally cheaper per action than Zapier at similar volumes
- Free plan available for testing
- Free plan limited to two active scenarios and 15-minute intervals
- Data mapping, iterators and aggregators take time to learn
- Cloud only: no self-hosted edition, just an on-prem agent for local network access
- Credit costs for AI and code steps are harder to estimate than plain module actions
Not ideal for: Teams that must keep data on their own servers should look at n8n, and complete beginners may find Zapier quicker to start with.
Integrations
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FAQ
What is the main difference between Bardeen and Make?
Bardeen is built for sales and GTM teams automating lead sourcing, scraping and enrichment from the browser; Make is built for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost. Key differences: Make offers custom code steps.
Is Bardeen or Make cheaper?
Bardeen starts from $10/mo and Make starts from $9/mo (as of September 2026). On entry price, Make is cheaper — but compare what each plan includes, since limits differ. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Do Bardeen and Make have free plans?
Both Bardeen and Make offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which is easier to use, Bardeen or Make?
Bardeen is generally quicker to learn (Bardeen: low, Make: medium learning curve).
What are good alternatives to Bardeen and Make?
Other automation tools worth comparing include n8n, Gumloop and Lindy.
