Head to head

Make vs Pabbly Connect

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Make

$12/mo Free tier

Visual automation across 3,000+ apps, billed in credits, with AI agents and an MCP server. Free plan with 1,000 credits a month; Make lists Core at $12/mo for 10,000 credits, and yearly prepayment costs less.

Where Make fits

  • Ops builders who think in flowcharts
  • Scenarios with many branches, loops and error handling
  • Teams that want AI agents and MCP inside their automations
  • Companies whose ATS is Greenhouse or HRIS is Workday

Pabbly Connect

$19/mo Free tier

App automation across 2,000+ apps where only action steps use tasks; triggers, filters, routers and formatters are free. Free plan with 100 tasks a month; Standard is $19/mo for 10,000 tasks, and one time lifetime plans start at $349.

Where Pabbly Connect fits

  • Small teams with high task volume on a tight budget
  • Buyers who would rather pay once than subscribe
  • Workflows heavy on filters, routers and formatting steps
  • Teams that want Claude to run workflow actions via MCP

At a glance

DetailMakePabbly Connect
Starting price$12/mo$19/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underWorkflow automationWorkflow automation

Where they pull apart

Make

Stands out: Make's drag and drop canvas shows every branch, router and iterator of a scenario, with real time run monitoring, which suits complex multi branch automations better than linear step lists. Greenhouse and Workday are among its enterprise apps.

Watch out: Every module action uses a credit, including reads, searches and iterations, so polling scenarios and loops burn credits fast. The Free plan allows only two active scenarios and a 15 minute minimum interval, and enterprise apps are reserved for the top tier.

Not the right fit for

  • Non technical users who want one click templates
  • High frequency polling workflows on a small credit budget

Pabbly Connect

Stands out: Pabbly Connect does not count triggers or internal steps as tasks, so a workflow that costs two tasks on Zapier or three credits on Make can cost one here. It also sells one time lifetime plans alongside monthly and yearly subscriptions.

Watch out: Lifetime plans cannot be upgraded later, cap tasks per month, and include only one year of support on the top tier; the $349 plan is limited to 10 workflows with two steps each. Team members are not available on monthly billing.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want enterprise controls and a large partner ecosystem
  • Buyers who may need to scale a lifetime plan later

Pros and cons

Make

  • Visual canvas for complex branching
  • Routers and error handlers are free
  • Greenhouse and Workday enterprise apps
  • Every module action and iteration uses credits
  • Free plan capped at two active scenarios
  • Enterprise apps only on the top tier

Pabbly Connect

  • Triggers and internal steps do not use tasks
  • Unlimited task plan at $79/mo
  • One time lifetime plans from $349
  • Lifetime plans cannot be upgraded later
  • Free plan limited to two 2 step workflows
  • No team members on monthly billing

What each one costs

Make

$12/mo

Free covers 1,000 credits a month and two active scenarios. Make lists Core at $12/mo, Pro at $21/mo and Teams at $38/mo for 10,000 credits a month, and yearly prepayment costs less; Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Pabbly Connect

$19/mo

Free covers 100 tasks a month and two workflows of up to two steps. Standard is $19/mo for 10,000 tasks and Unlimited is $79/mo on monthly billing, with 15% off yearly. One time lifetime plans run from $349 for 3,000 tasks a month to $1,298 for 20,000. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Make cheaper than Pabbly Connect?
Make starts lower, at $12/mo against $19/mo for Pabbly Connect. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Make or Pabbly Connect for free?
Make and Pabbly Connect carry a free tier on our listing.
Does Make or Pabbly Connect have an MCP server?
Make and Pabbly Connect ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?