Make

What it does

Make is a visual automation builder: you draw your workflow as connected bubbles on a canvas, with branches, filters and loops, and it runs it for you.

It offers more control than simpler tools, for workflows with real complexity.

Why use it

• Handles complex workflows with branches, loops and error handling.
• The visual canvas shows exactly what happens at each step.
• Often cheaper than rivals for high volumes.
• AI modules add summarising, sorting and drafting.

How it works

1. Sign up and create a new scenario.
2. Add modules for each app and connect them on the canvas.
3. Map the data from one step to the next.
4. Run it once to test, then schedule it.

How hard is it to use?

Advanced Made for people at home with technical tools, or ready to learn them.

Powerful but technical. Expect to learn concepts such as data mapping and iterators; that is why we rate it Advanced.

What it costs

Free plan; paid plans. A free plan with a monthly allowance of operations. Paid plans are priced by operations used, so costs grow with use.

Prices change often, so check Make’s own site before you pay.

Watch out for

• Complex scenarios are hard to hand over. Document what each one does.
• Watch your operations count on busy workflows.

Your data

Like any automation tool, it can see the data in the apps you connect. Limit each connection to what it needs.

Make doesn’t offer UK data storage, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.