Head-to-head · Automation
Make vs Google Cloud Workflows
Make leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud Workflows on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMake · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresMake · 2 of 5
Make scores higher on our rubric for automation: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Make is the better fit for visual automation across many business apps. Google Cloud Workflows is the better fit for google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs.
- Make fits best
Visual automation across many business apps
- Google Cloud Workflows fits best
Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs
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Side by side
| Feature | Make 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Google Cloud Workflows 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Automation | #7 in Automation |
| Best for | Visual automation across many business apps | Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $0.01/unit/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 | Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 3,000+ integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Make 2/5 · Google Cloud Workflows 0/5 | ||
| No-code builder | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multi-step workflows | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Conditional logic | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Self-hosted deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Workflow templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly run limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Make connects apps, data sources, and AI models through visual workflows called scenarios. Its no-code builder, modules, routers, and filters suit teams that want to automate multi-step processes without writing every connection from… Read the review → |
Google Cloud Workflows coordinates sequences of Google Cloud services, custom services, and HTTP APIs. It is aimed at teams automating serverless applications, IT operations, or data and machine-learning pipelines, particularly when their… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Make — where it wins
- Build multi-step scenarios with routers, filters, and conditional paths
- Connect 3,000+ apps, including Google Sheets, Slack, and Salesforce
- Monitor executions and trigger workflows on a schedule or with webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Free plan has a 15-minute minimum interval
- Core, Pro, and Teams each list 10,000 credits per month
- Enterprise-only features include custom functions and advanced security
Google Cloud Workflows — where it wins
- Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution
- Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling
- Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring
Where it doesn't
- Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder
- Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model
- Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription
- Make9.2/10 · Free plan
A visual builder for multi-step automations across 3,000+ apps, with branching and webhooks.
Visit MakeFull verdict → - Google Cloud Workflows8.5/10 · Free plan
A cloud-only orchestrator for teams comfortable defining workflows in YAML or JSON.
Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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