Head-to-head · Business Ai Tools
Make vs Intercom
Make leads on 1 check, Intercom on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMake · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Make
- Free trialonly Intercom
Make scores higher on our rubric for business ai tools: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Make offers free plan; Intercom doesn't.
Make is the better fit for teams automating work across many apps. Intercom is the better fit for teams building omnichannel customer support.
- Make fits best
Teams automating work across many apps
- Intercom fits best
Teams building omnichannel customer support
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Side by side
| Feature | Make 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Intercom 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Business Ai Tools | #7 in Business Ai Tools |
| Best for | Teams automating work across many apps | Teams building omnichannel customer support |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $29/seat/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 3,000+ integrations | 450+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Make 0/1 · Intercom 0/1 | ||
| Team administration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| AI capabilities | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Business integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Training data control | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Make gives businesses, teams and developers a visual way to connect apps, data sources and AI models in configurable workflows called scenarios. Its no-code builder combines modules, routers and filters, with scheduled or instant triggers,… Read the review → |
Intercom combines website and in-product Messenger chat with shared inbox and ticketing, workflow automation, reporting, help centers, and its Fin AI Agent. It is designed for individuals, startups, small businesses, growing support teams,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Make — where it wins
- Visual scenarios support multiple modules, routers and conditional filters
- Connects with 3,000+ apps, including Slack, Salesforce and Google Sheets
- AI tools, webhooks, API access and execution logs support varied workflows
Where it doesn't
- Free-plan scenarios run at a minimum 15-minute interval
- Core, Pro and Teams each list 10,000 credits per month
- Enterprise-only features include custom functions and advanced security
Intercom — where it wins
- Fin AI Agent supports answers and human handoff with context
- Shared inbox, ticketing, routing, and help centers in one workspace
- Supports email, phone, SMS, WhatsApp, social, web, iOS, Android, and API
Where it doesn't
- Plans are paid, with seat pricing starting at $29 billed annually
- Advanced workflow and routing capabilities begin on the $85 Advanced plan
- Fin AI Agent adds usage-based pricing at $0.99 per outcome
- Make9.0/10 · Free plan
A visual automation builder for routing work across apps, APIs and AI tools.
Visit MakeFull verdict → - Intercom8.6/10 · 14-day trial
A comprehensive support workspace combining Fin AI, agents, automation, and omnichannel messaging.
Visit IntercomFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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