What is Make and How Does It Work?
Make in one sentence
Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform where you build "scenarios" — chains of connected apps that pass data between each other — using a drag-and-drop canvas instead of code.
Make vs n8n — how they differ
Make has a more polished, beginner-friendly visual canvas and a larger library of pre-built app integrations. n8n is more flexible for custom logic and can be self-hosted for free. Many builders learn both and choose per-project.
Your first look at the canvas
Sign up for Make's free tier, create a new scenario, and explore the module search — note how modules are grouped by app (Gmail, Airtable, OpenAI, etc.) and connected with lines showing data flow direction.
Key Takeaways
- Make lets you build automation "scenarios" visually, without code.
- It's more beginner-friendly than n8n but less flexible for custom logic.
- Modules represent app actions, connected by data-flow lines.
- Start with the free tier to explore before committing to a paid plan.
Explore the Make canvas
Sign up for Make's free tier, create a blank scenario, and search for 3 apps you use regularly to see what modules are available for each.