vs Runwork vs Make
Visual automation vs. AI-generated applications with automation built in
Quick Verdict
Make (formerly Integromat) offers powerful visual automation with complex logic. Runwork builds complete applications with automation included. Make connects your tools; Runwork lets you build the tools and automate them together.
Overview
Make is known for its visual workflow builder that handles complex automation scenarios. It excels at connecting services with sophisticated logic, branching, and error handling. Runwork takes a different approach: describe the applications you need, and AI builds them with automation included. Your apps, your data, your workflows. All in one place.
Make is a Visual Automation Platform.
Runwork Strengths
- Build custom applications, not just connect existing ones.
- Full UI layer: dashboards, forms, tables. Not just background jobs.
- 3,200+ integrations when you need external connections.
- Shared entity graph means apps share data automatically.
- AI agents that understand your data and take action.
- Enterprise features: SSO, audit logs, multi-tenant support.
- Flat pricing. No operation-based billing.
Make Strengths
- Powerful visual scenario builder.
- Sophisticated branching and error handling.
- 1,000+ app integrations.
- Good for complex multi-step automations.
- Operations-based pricing can be economical for low volume.
Feature Comparison
Core Capability
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Build custom applications | - | |
| Custom UI / dashboards | - | |
| Visual workflow builder | ||
| Pre-built integrations | 3,200+ | 1,000+ |
| Real code output (no lock-in) | - | |
| Complex branching logic |
Data
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in database | Data stores (limited) | |
| Shared entity graph across apps | - | |
| Pre-built business schemas | - | |
| File storage | - | |
| Data transformations |
Automation & Logic
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger-action workflows | ||
| Multi-step scenarios | ||
| Conditional logic / routers | ||
| Scheduled runs | ||
| AI agents | Via modules | |
| Error handling | ||
| Long-running workflows | Limited |
Interface
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Custom dashboards | - | |
| Forms and data entry | - | |
| User authentication | - | |
| Role-based access | - | |
| Sharable components | - |
Enterprise & Security
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| SSO / SAML | Enterprise | |
| Audit logs | Enterprise | |
| Team workspaces | ||
| Custom domains | - | |
| Multi-tenant support | - |
Pricing Model
| Feature | Runwork | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Operation-based billing | - | |
| Flat workspace pricing | - | |
| Unlimited automations | - |
Which Tool is Right for You?
Choose Runwork if you need...
- * Custom applications with built-in automation
- * Teams who need UI + automation together
- * Organizations tired of operation-based billing
- * Customer-facing apps with multi-tenant requirements
- * Anyone who wants to build tools, not just connect them
Choose Make if you need...
- * Complex automation between many existing services
- * Teams who prefer visual scenario design
- * Use cases with low operation volume
- * Organizations that don't need custom UI
Pricing Comparison
Make charges per operation, which can add up. Runwork offers flat workspace pricing with unlimited automations and starts with a 14-day free trial (no credit card).
View Runwork pricingHow to Migrate from Make
Moving from Make to Runwork means shifting from connecting existing tools to building the tools themselves. Instead of visual scenarios that shuffle data between services, you get custom applications with automation built in.
Typical migration: 1-3 days depending on scenario complexity
Audit your Make scenarios
List your active scenarios and identify what business problems they solve. Many scenarios exist to work around limitations of existing tools—those become custom apps in Runwork.
Identify what can become applications
Make scenarios that transform, store, or display data are candidates for Runwork apps. Instead of moving data between tools, build the tool that handles it directly.
Connect external services you still need
In Runwork, connect the external services that will remain (CRM, payment processing, etc.). These integrate with your custom apps rather than being the center of your workflow.
Build your first application
Describe the workflow or tool you need most. Runwork generates the application with automation included. The scenario logic becomes native app behavior.
Migrate remaining scenarios
Repeat for each Make scenario. With shared entities, new apps automatically access the same data. Many teams find they need fewer automations when they own the tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep using some Make scenarios alongside Runwork?
How does Runwork handle complex branching like Make routers?
What about Make's error handling features?
Will I save money moving from Make to Runwork?
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