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Make vs Taskade
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Make is best for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost, while Taskade is best for small teams wanting projects, AI agents, automations and simple apps in one workspace. Make has a medium learning curve, compared with low for Taskade. Both Make and Taskade offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which should you choose?
Choose Make if…
- You need visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost
- You're one of: operations teams, automation agencies, small businesses scaling workflows
- Visual canvas makes complex branching logic easy to follow
Choose Taskade if…
- You need small teams wanting projects, AI agents, automations and simple apps in one workspace
- You're one of: small and mid-sized teams, solo founders, project managers wanting ai help
- You want something quicker to learn
- Tasks, agents, automations and apps in a single subscription
At a glance
| Make | Taskade | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost | Small teams wanting projects, AI agents, automations and simple apps in one workspace |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | From $9/mo | From $10/mo |
| Learning curve | Medium | Low |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Ideal for | Operations teams, Automation agencies, Small businesses scaling workflows, Marketers with multi-step processes | Small and mid-sized teams, Solo founders, Project managers wanting AI help, Teams building simple internal tools |
Feature comparison
| Make | Taskade | |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow builder | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations, approx. | 3,000+ | 100+ |
| AI agents | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
| Custom code steps | Yes | — |
| Webhooks | Yes | Pro plan and above |
| Human approval steps | — | — |
| Billed per | Credit (per module action) | Credit |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Make | Taskade | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| SCIM user provisioning | — | Enterprise plan |
| SOC 2 | Type II | No |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | — |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | — | — |
| GDPR DPA | Yes | Enterprise plan |
| Data residency options | US, EU | — |
| No training on your data | — | — |
| Audit logs | Enterprise plan | Yes |
| 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
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
Taskade
Taskade is an AI workspace that combines task lists and projects with AI agents, automations and Genesis, a prompt-to-app builder that creates hosted internal tools and portals. Automations connect to 100+ integrations and can be triggered by HTTP webhooks on paid plans. Usage of AI features is metered in credits, and it runs on web, desktop and mobile.
Key features- Genesis prompt-to-app builder with hosting
- AI agents trained on workspace files and web content
- Multi-agent teams on Business and above
- Automations with 100+ integrations
- HTTP webhook triggers on Pro and above
- Projects, lists, mind maps and boards
Pricing
Make
Free plan (1,000 credits/mo); Make plan from $9/mo
Taskade
Free plan; paid from $10/mo billed annually
Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.
Pros and cons
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.
Taskade
Strengths- Tasks, agents, automations and apps in a single subscription
- Apps on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Free plan available
- Unlimited agents and automations on paid plans
- Integration library is small compared with dedicated automation tools
- Automations are less configurable than Make or n8n for complex branching
- Free plan credits are one-time and do not renew
- No self-hosting option
Not ideal for: Teams that need heavy-duty, high-volume integrations across many apps should pair it with or choose Zapier, Make or n8n.
Integrations
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FAQ
What is the main difference between Make and Taskade?
Make is built for visual, multi-branch automations across thousands of SaaS apps at a moderate cost; Taskade is built for small teams wanting projects, AI agents, automations and simple apps in one workspace.
Is Make or Taskade cheaper?
Make starts from $9/mo and Taskade starts from $10/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 Make and Taskade have free plans?
Both Make and Taskade offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which is easier to use, Make or Taskade?
Taskade is generally quicker to learn (Make: medium, Taskade: low learning curve).
What are good alternatives to Make and Taskade?
Other automation tools worth comparing include n8n, Gumloop and Lindy.
