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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
Free, from $19.99/mo
Make vs Writer.com
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 need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: operations teams, marketers
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Choose Writer.com if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Slack
- you're in its core audience: enterprise marketing teams, sales teams
Side by side
Feature Make Writer.com
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price$9/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retentionLog data stored 30 days by default; longer on EnterpriseZero data retention; stored only as long as needed; configurable deletion schedule
Security and complianceGDPR, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
MCP server—
AI agent builder—
Custom code steps—
Prompt-to-workflow—
Custom connectors—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationAI Agents
CompanyCelonis, Inc.WRITER Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20152020
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
W Writer.com
- WRITER Agent for shared team workflows
- Reusable Playbooks and domain Skills
- Connectors that act in existing business tools
- Enterprise Brain grounding in brand and product knowledge
- AI Studio adoption analytics and usage management
- Audit logs with SIEM export
- BYOK encryption and data loss prevention guardrails
- Rate limits, consumption tracking and spend alerts
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
Writer.com
StarterNot published
EnterpriseCustom
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
Writer.com
- 14-day free trial without a credit card
- Says it never retains or trains on customer data
- Detailed governance: audit logs, BYOK, DLP, spend alerts
- 20% discount for nonprofits and education
- Starter plan price is not published
- Starter is limited to 5 users and 5 Playbooks
- Pays by card only; no ACH, invoicing or PayPal
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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