Make starts at $9/mo (Core, from 10k credits; Make compare page). Here are 5 other agent builders we track, with prices checked against each vendor's own pages.
| Builder | Starts at | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | €20/mo (Starter, billed annually) | Self-hosted Community Edition free; Cloud has a free trial (1,000 executions, no card) | Technical builders who want control and self-hosting |
| Activepieces | $20/mo flat (Plus) | Yes, free forever (no card); self-host option | Budget/open-source teams wanting n8n-style control |
| Zapier | $19.99/mo (Professional); Agents Pro $33.33/mo billed annually | Yes: Zapier Free plan; Agents free tier 400 activities/month | Teams already on Zapier wanting agents across 9,000+ apps |
| Gumloop | $37/mo (Pro) | 14-day free trial of Pro | Ops/marketing teams building agents without code |
| Lindy | $29.99/user/mo (3,000 credits) | $50 free credits for 7 days, no card | Teams wanting a ready-made AI assistant in Slack/email |
Best for: Technical builders who want control and self-hosting. Billing: Workflow executions (whole run, not per step). Free plan: Self-hosted Community Edition free; Cloud has a free trial (1,000 executions, no card).
Best for: Budget/open-source teams wanting n8n-style control. Billing: Credits ($0.007/credit overage). Free plan: Yes, free forever (no card); self-host option.
Best for: Teams already on Zapier wanting agents across 9,000+ apps. Billing: Tasks (Zaps) / activities (Agents). Free plan: Yes: Zapier Free plan; Agents free tier 400 activities/month.
Best for: Ops/marketing teams building agents without code. Billing: Credits. Free plan: 14-day free trial of Pro.
Best for: Teams wanting a ready-made AI assistant in Slack/email. Billing: Credits, pooled across team. Free plan: $50 free credits for 7 days, no card.
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