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Head-to-head · Apis Integrations

Make vs Mule ESB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Make #2 in Apis Integrations 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Make
Mule ESB #7 in Apis Integrations 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit MuleSoft

Make leads on 1 check, Mule ESB 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 · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Make
  • Free trialonly Mule ESB

Make scores higher on our rubric for apis integrations: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Make offers free plan; Mule ESB doesn't.

Make is the better fit for visual automation across a broad app ecosystem. Mule ESB is the better fit for enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs.

  • Make fits best

    Visual automation across a broad app ecosystem

  • Mule ESB fits best

    Enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs

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Side by side

Feature Make 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Mule ESB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Apis Integrations #7 in Apis Integrations
Best for Visual automation across a broad app ecosystem Enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $2,000/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 3,000+ integrations 450+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Make 0/3 · Mule ESB 0/3
Webhook triggers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data mapping tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Execution logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Prebuilt connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow steps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build multi-module scenarios with routers, filters, and conditional paths
  • Connect workflows to 3,000+ apps, custom apps, and API endpoints
  • Monitor executions with logs and use scheduled or instant triggers
  • Routes, orchestrates, secures, and scales integration flows
  • DataWeave transformations plus reusable and custom connectors
  • Cloud, hybrid, Runtime Fabric, and on-premises deployment options
Cons
  • Free plan enforces a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Paid plans allocate 10,000 credits/month in the listed highlights
  • Enterprise capabilities require the custom-priced Enterprise plan
  • $2,000 per month starting price requires annual billing
  • No free plan; the published trial lasts 30 days
  • Listed support channel is documentation
Our verdict

Make connects applications, data sources, and AI models through visual, configurable workflows called scenarios. Its no-code builder, multi-module flows, routers, and filters suit teams and developers who want to automate processes across…

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Mule ESB, now documented by MuleSoft as Mule runtime engine, runs integration flows that connect applications, services, APIs, databases, and devices. It is aimed at organizations standardizing routing, orchestration, transformation, API…

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  1. MakeApis Integrations 9.3Free plan
  2. Mule ESBApis Integrations 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Make — where it wins

    • Build multi-module scenarios with routers, filters, and conditional paths
    • Connect workflows to 3,000+ apps, custom apps, and API endpoints
    • Monitor executions with logs and use scheduled or instant triggers

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan enforces a 15-minute minimum interval
    • Paid plans allocate 10,000 credits/month in the listed highlights
    • Enterprise capabilities require the custom-priced Enterprise plan

  • Mule ESB — where it wins

    • Routes, orchestrates, secures, and scales integration flows
    • DataWeave transformations plus reusable and custom connectors
    • Cloud, hybrid, Runtime Fabric, and on-premises deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • $2,000 per month starting price requires annual billing
    • No free plan; the published trial lasts 30 days
    • Listed support channel is documentation
  • Make9.3/10 · Free plan

    A visual automation builder with branching logic and 3,000+ app integrations.

    Visit MakeFull verdict →
  • Mule ESB8.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad hybrid integration runtime for enterprises that can justify its $2,000 monthly entry price.

    Visit MuleSoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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