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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
Free, from $19.99/mo
Make vs Smartsheet
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Make if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: operations teams, marketers
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Choose Smartsheet if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on iOS, Android, Slack
- you're in its core audience: project managers and pmos, it teams
Side by side
Feature Make Smartsheet
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price$9/mo$9/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionLog data stored 30 days by default; longer on Enterprise—
Security and complianceGDPR, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP, HIPAA
MCP server
AI agent builder—
Custom code steps—
Prompt-to-workflow—
Custom connectors—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationWorkflow Automation
CompanyCelonis, Inc.Smartsheet Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20152005
Part of——
Key features
M Make
- Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
- 3,500+ app integrations plus custom apps
- Build automations by prompting with Maia
- MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini
- AI agents with visible reasoning
- Custom JavaScript or Python code execution
- Make Grid observability across workflows
- 300+ Make API endpoints
S Smartsheet
- Gantt, grid, board, calendar and timeline views
- Dashboards, reports and forms
- Automated approvals, reminders and update requests
- AI dashboard builder and formula generation
- Connect data to Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini
- Workload tracking and resource planning
- Portfolio management and scenario planning
- Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack
Plans and prices
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Make
Free$0/mo
Core$9/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
Pro$16/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
Teams$29/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
EnterpriseCustom
Smartsheet
Pro$9 per member/mo billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Business$19 per member/mo billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced Work ManagementCustom
Strengths and limitations
Make
- Free plan with no time limit and no card required
- 3,500+ integrations plus custom apps for any API
- Paid plans start at $9/mo with annual billing
- GDPR compliant, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 certified
- Free plan limited to 2 active scenarios and 15-minute run intervals
- Code app and Make API not available on the Free plan
- Custom functions and on-prem agent are Enterprise-only
- AI Agents and AI Web Search are still in beta
Smartsheet
- Unlimited free Contributors on the Pro plan
- AI tools included on every plan
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Nearly 100 integrations, plus connections to major AI assistants
- Pro plan caps automations at 250 per month and allows at most 10 Members
- API access and external AI connections require Business or higher
- Many advanced features are paid add-ons
- Enterprise plans have no published prices
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