Make is an alternative
to Pipedream
$10.59/mo (Core) vs Pipedream at — — covering 33% of the 6 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
1,000 runs/month of a 3-step workflow (trigger + 2 actions), monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Core: 10.59 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Pipedream's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Make covers 33% of the 6 capabilities compared against Pipedream. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Make | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-step workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom code steps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom app connectors | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git version control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Execution logs | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Pipedream has that Make lacks.
- Multi-step workflows — Chain multiple steps together into one automated workflow.Missing from Make.
- Custom code steps — Add a custom code step within an automated workflow.Missing from Make.
- AI agents — Use AI agents to complete steps within a workflow.Missing from Make.
- Git version control — Version workflow changes with Git.Missing from Make.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Pipedream | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 500 runs/month | — | $10.59/moCore |
| 1,000 runs/month | — | $10.59/moCore |
| 5,000 runs/month | — | $18.82/moCore · 20k |
- Pipedream: no published per-step cost, so no price at these volumes.
- Make counts credits: one run of a trigger + 2 actions uses 3 credits. Source
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Core | $10.59/mo |
| Core · 20k | $18.82/mo |
| Pro | $18.82/mo |
| Pro · 20k | $34.12/mo |
| Teams | $34.12/mo |
| Teams · 20k | $62.35/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Make lack compared with Pipedream?
Multi-step workflows, Custom code steps, AI agents, Git version control — 4 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Pipedream: 2026-10-29; Make: 2026-10-28 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://pipedream.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://pipedream.com/docs/workflows (official_docs, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://pipedream.com/docs (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Make data last verified 2026-10-28