Make vs Pipedream

Visual automation meets the glue that holds your saas stack together, letting you automate workflows without drowning in api docs. Here's our take.

Make

Nice Pick

Visual automation. More flexible than Zapier, less nerdy than n8n.

Pros

• Visual builder
• Complex logic
• Good pricing
• Many integrations

Cons

• Learning curve
• Can get messy
• Support varies

Pipedream

The glue that holds your SaaS stack together, letting you automate workflows without drowning in API docs.

Pros

• Visual workflow builder with 1,000+ pre-built integrations
• Instant HTTP endpoints for webhooks and serverless functions
• Built-in observability with logs, triggers, and debugging tools
• Free tier generous enough for prototyping and small projects

Cons

• Complex workflows can become spaghetti code in the UI
• Vendor lock-in risk as workflows are platform-specific

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Make is a automation while Pipedream is a hosting & deployment. We picked Make based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Make wins

Based on overall popularity. Make is more widely used, but Pipedream excels in its own space.