Make vs Tray.io

Visual automation meets the low-code automation platform that actually scales with your engineering team, not just your marketing department. 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

Tray.io

The low-code automation platform that actually scales with your engineering team, not just your marketing department.

Pros

• Powerful workflow builder with conditional logic and error handling for complex automations
• Native integrations with hundreds of SaaS tools (like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Slack) out of the box
• API-driven approach allows developers to extend and customize automations with code when needed
• Scalable infrastructure that handles high-volume workflows without falling over

Cons

• Pricing can get steep quickly as you add more workflows and connectors
• Learning curve for non-technical users despite the low-code claims
• Some advanced features require dipping into the API, which defeats the low-code purpose

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Make is a automation while Tray.io 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 Tray.io excels in its own space.