Fair-code workflow automation and AI agent builder, cloud or self-hosted.
Lindy vs Make
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Lindy is best for teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research, while Make is best for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost. Only Make offers visual workflow builder. Lindy has a low learning curve, compared with medium for Make. Make has a free plan, while Lindy offers a free trial.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lindy if…
- You need teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research
- You're one of: small teams living in slack, founders and executives, sales and customer-facing teams
- You want something quicker to learn
- Natural-language setup with no flow diagrams to maintain
Choose Make if…
- You need visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost
- Visual workflow builder matters to you
- You're one of: operations teams, automation agencies, small businesses scaling workflows
- You want a free plan (Lindy only has a trial)
At a glance
| Lindy | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research | Visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost |
| Free plan | Trial only | Yes |
| Starting price | From $29.99/mo | From $9/mo |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Ideal for | Small teams living in Slack, Founders and executives, Sales and customer-facing teams, Operations generalists | Operations teams, Automation agencies, Small businesses scaling workflows, Marketers with multi-step processes |
Feature comparison
| Lindy | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow builder | No | Yes |
| Integrations, approx. | 1,000+ | 3,000+ |
| AI agents | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
| Custom code steps | — | Yes |
| Webhooks | — | Yes |
| Human approval steps | Yes | — |
| Billed per | Credit | Credit (per module action) |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Lindy | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| SCIM user provisioning | Enterprise plan | — |
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | — | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | Enterprise plan (BAA) | — |
| GDPR DPA | — | Yes |
| Data residency options | — | US, EU |
| No training on your data | — | — |
| Audit logs | — | Enterprise plan |
| Admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools
What each tool does
Lindy
Lindy is an AI assistant that works primarily inside Slack, with access via iMessage, Gmail and a Chrome extension, and connects to a team's apps to carry out tasks. Users @mention it or configure skills in natural language instead of building visual flows. Work is metered in credits, and it includes built-in approval steps and computer-use capability for sites without an API.
Key features- Slack-native assistant for channels and DMs
- 40+ built-in skills plus custom skills
- Meeting recording and scheduling
- Computer use for websites without integrations
- Built-in approvals before actions
- MCP server support
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
Lindy
Free trial; paid from $29.99/mo per user
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
Lindy
Strengths- Natural-language setup with no flow diagrams to maintain
- Human approval built in for emails and other sensitive actions
- Computer use covers tools that lack an integration
- Choice of AI models
- No free plan, only a short trial
- Not designed for complex branching, data-heavy workflows
- Credit consumption varies widely with model choice and task length
- No self-hosting option
Not ideal for: Teams that want deterministic, auditable multi-step automations should use a visual workflow tool such as Make, n8n or Zapier.
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 Lindy and Make?
Lindy is built for teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research; Make is built for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost. Key differences: Make offers visual workflow builder.
Is Lindy or Make cheaper?
Lindy starts from $29.99/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 Lindy and Make have free plans?
Make has a free plan, while Lindy offers a free trial.
Which is easier to use, Lindy or Make?
Lindy is generally quicker to learn (Lindy: low, Make: medium learning curve).
What are good alternatives to Lindy and Make?
Other automation tools worth comparing include n8n, Gumloop and Relevance AI.
