# Alternatives to Make

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/make · Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Author: Agentic Weekly (operated independently from Texas, US) · Make evidence: Reported (not run by us)

> 5 alternatives to Make that we cover: Zapier, n8n, Activepieces, Pipedream, Power Automate. Skip Make if: You need published per-plan prices before deciding (not captured here); You want to self-host.

## At a glance

| Tool | Evidence | Pricing | Latest version we cover | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Zapier | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| n8n | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)) | Not verified | 2.45 | 2026-10-25 |
| Activepieces | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | 0.92.3-hotfix.1 | 2026-10-25 |
| Pipedream | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Power Automate | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |

## Zapier

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). No-code automation with 9,000+ apps and AI agents; free plan of 100 tasks a month.

Pick Zapier if: Teams that need the widest app coverage.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zapier
- For no-code automation: neither Zapier nor Make has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## n8n

Evidence: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)). Great fit for small teams that want to wire apps and AI together without code; the license is fair-code, not open source.

Pick n8n if: Small businesses automating lead capture and follow-up; Teams that want to self-host automations.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/n8n

## Activepieces

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Open-source workflow automation with chat, agents, tables and 770+ apps; $20 or $200 flat monthly plans.

Pick Activepieces if: Teams that want self-hostable automation; Zapier users sensitive to per-task costs.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/activepieces
- For no-code automation: neither Activepieces nor Make has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Pipedream

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Integration layer for AI agents with managed auth and 10,000+ tools across 3,000+ APIs; free to build, pay in production.

Pick Pipedream if: Developers wiring agents to many APIs with managed auth.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/pipedream
- For no-code automation: neither Pipedream nor Make has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Power Automate

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Microsoft's automation platform with a 30-day free trial and per-user and per-bot plans.

Pick Power Automate if: Microsoft 365 shops needing RPA and cloud flows.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/power-automate
- For no-code automation: neither Power Automate nor Make has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## How to cite

Agentic Weekly, "Alternatives to Make", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/make