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Make (formerly Integromat) vs Shopify

An in-depth head to head comparison

In this article, read a side-by-side comparison between two no-code tools: Make (formerly Integromat) and Shopify. We'll compare pricing, the benefits, the drawbacks, give examples of what you can and can't build, as well as our overall recommendation.

What is Make (formerly Integromat)?

Make is redefining the future of no-code automation. Design, build, and automate workflows the way you imagine.
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What is Shopify?

Try Shopify for free and get more than just an ecommerce solution. Sell anywhere, to anyone, with Shopify's ecommerce platform and point of sale features.
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Pricing

Make (formerly Integromat) pricing

  • Free plan with up to 1,000 operations per month
  • $9/month for 10,000 operations per month
  • $29/month - $299/month for additional operations and data transfer limits

Shopify pricing

  • Free 14 day trial, but no free plan
  • $29/month - $299/month for all basic e-commerce features, site hosting, custom domain, and no branding. More expensive plans have lower processing fees, more reporting, and more staff accounts

Benefits

Make (formerly Integromat) benefits

  • Run automations to connect thousands of apps
  • Can easily run apps on a trigger or as one-time workflows
  • Visual editor
  • Can create very complex workflows
  • Can make API calls
  • Build error handling into workflows
  • More affordable than Zapier

Shopify benefits

  • Market leader for e-commerce
  • Easy to use
  • Shopify app store has thousands of apps for just about any use-case
  • Conversion-optimized checkout
  • Very active community

Drawbacks

Make (formerly Integromat) drawbacks

  • Higher learning curve than Zapier
  • Less app integrations than Zapier

Shopify drawbacks

  • A bit limited for custom design without development work

What you can build

Make (formerly Integromat) use-cases

  • Automations that connect different apps together
  • Complex workflows with API calls and error handling

Shopify use-cases

  • Robust e-commerce site with custom design
  • Dropship to sell without holding inventory

What you can't build

What you can't build with Make (formerly Integromat)

  • May not be able to connect to the tool you need (Zapier has more connections)

What you can't build with Shopify

  • A marketplace (check out ShareTribe)
  • A custom web app (check out Glide or Bubble)

Overall Recommendation

Make (formerly Integromat) recommendation

Make's biggest competitor is Zapier, and vice-versa. Both are great tools, and I use both depending on the use-case.

I find Zapier easier to use, so for simple automations I tend to use Zapier.

Zapier also has more integrations, so I'll use Zapier if the app I'm looking for isn't integrated with Make.

In general, Make is more powerful and less expensive, so I recommend people start with Zapier, and move over to Make when they are ready for something more powerful but with a higher learning curve.

Shopify recommendation

Shopify is the absolute best option for e-commerce stores.

Gumroad, Squarespace and Webflow also have e-commerce functionality, but it’s more limited than Shopify. In almost all cases I'd recommend Shopify.

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