Make vs Vortex

Make9.2Visit Vortex3.7Visit

Higher score Make #2 in Workflow Automation Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Make

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Vortex #57 in Workflow Automation Tools 3.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Vortex

• Make fits best

  Broad, affordable no-code automation

• Vortex fits best

  Open-source workflows with high run capacity

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Side by side

Feature	Make 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Vortex 3.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	3.7
Ranking	#2 in Workflow Automation Tools	#57 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for	Broad, affordable no-code automation	Open-source workflows with high run capacity
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$278/unit/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Make 3/3 · Vortex 3/3
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Conditional logic	✓	✓
Webhook triggers	✓	✓
Specs
Native connectors	3000 (best)	500
Included task runs	10000 /mo	50000 /mo (best)
Minimum run interval	5_minutes	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits	Supports branching, parallel paths, loops, retries, and rollback Offers visual, JSON DSL, and TypeScript SDK workflow creation Includes hosted and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan Enterprise features use custom pricing	Free plan includes community support rather than email support SSO/SAML, audit logs, and SLA guarantees require Team Its broad workflow model may be more than simple automations need
Our verdict	Make is a visual workflow automation platform for businesses and teams that need to connect applications and APIs without coding. Its no-code builder supports automated scenarios, multi-step data transformation, conditional routing,… Read the review →	Vortex is an open-source workflow automation and orchestration engine from Omni. It is designed for teams that need to build, deploy, monitor, and version multi-step workflows across hosted or self-hosted environments. Teams can create… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Make — where it wins

  • 3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections
  • Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation
  • Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits

  Where it doesn't

  • Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan
  • Enterprise features use custom pricing

• Vortex — where it wins

  • Supports branching, parallel paths, loops, retries, and rollback
  • Offers visual, JSON DSL, and TypeScript SDK workflow creation
  • Includes hosted and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes community support rather than email support
  • SSO/SAML, audit logs, and SLA guarantees require Team
  • Its broad workflow model may be more than simple automations need

• Make9.2/10 · Free plan

  Broad no-code automation with a free plan, 3,000+ apps, and multi-step routing.

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• Vortex3.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible workflow platform for teams that need high run capacity and self-hosting.

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