{ "version": 1, "type": "tool", "canonicalUrl": "https://tools.utildesk.de/en/tools/make-ehemals-integromat/", "markdownUrl": "https://tools.utildesk.de/en/markdown/tools/make-ehemals-integromat.md", "language": "en", "data": { "slug": "make-ehemals-integromat", "title": "Make (formerly Integromat)", "category": "AI", "priceModel": "Freemium", "tags": [ "AI", "assistant", "automation" ], "description": "Make is a powerful automation platform for connecting apps and services, building visual workflows, syncing data, and simplifying repetitive tasks without coding.", "officialUrl": "https://www.make.com/", "affiliateUrl": null, "wordCount": 1344, "contentMarkdown": "# Make (formerly Integromat)\n\nMake, formerly known as Integromat, is a powerful automation platform that makes it possible to connect different applications and services and create complex workflows. With a visual editor, users can automate processes, synchronize data, and simplify repetitive tasks without any programming knowledge. Make offers a wide range of integrations and supports both simple and complex automation scenarios.\n\n## 2026 update: what to review now\n\nMake remains strong in 2026 when automations need to be visually planned, branched, and debugged. Scenarios, routers, webhooks, data mapping, error paths, app modules, and AI steps can be combined transparently, which is often easier for complex integrations than form-based automation alone.\n\nThe current evaluation point is maintainability: are scenarios named, versioned, documented, and equipped with clear error paths? Make can express a lot of logic without code, but production workflows still need tests, owners, and cost control per operation.\n\n## Who is Make (formerly Integromat) suitable for?\n\nMake is aimed at individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and teams that want to make their workflows more efficient. The tool is especially suitable for:\n\n- Marketing and sales teams that want to combine data from different sources.\n- Developers and IT professionals implementing complex integrations and automations.\n- Freelancers and self-employed professionals who want to automate repetitive tasks.\n- Companies that want to connect different cloud services without much technical effort.\n\nThe platform is ideal for users looking for flexible and scalable automations while placing value on a visual, intuitive interface.\n\n
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\n\n## Key features\n\n- **Visual workflow editor:** Drag-and-drop interface for creating and customizing automations.\n- **Broad integration:** Support for hundreds of apps and services such as Google Workspace, Slack, Shopify, Airtable, and more.\n- **Automated data processing:** Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data between different sources.\n- **Error handling & retries:** Automatic detection and resolution of errors in workflows.\n- **Time- and event-based automations:** Workflows can be triggered on a schedule or by specific events.\n- **API and HTTP modules:** Enable custom connections to services without prebuilt integrations.\n- **Team collaboration:** Shared use and editing of scenarios within a team.\n- **Monitoring and logging:** Real-time monitoring of workflows and detailed reports.\n- **Freemium model:** Get started with a free plan and upgrade options for more capacity and features.\n\n## Typical Use Cases\n\n- **Focused rollout:** Make (formerly Integromat) is a good fit when AI, product, and domain teams want to stop improvising a recurring workflow around AI, assistant, automation.\n- **Operations, not demos:** The tool becomes more valuable when prompts, models, outputs, and review steps are documented well enough to survive beyond a one-off trial.\n- **Team handovers:** Make (formerly Integromat) can make responsibilities clearer, so work does not disappear into chats, spreadsheets, or personal accounts.\n- **Quality control:** A short review step is especially useful before outputs are published, automated further, or handed over to customers.\n\n## What really matters in daily use\n\nIn day-to-day work, Make (formerly Integromat) is less about having every edge feature and more about whether the team understands where work starts, who reviews it, and how results move forward. A useful setup defines roles, naming rules, and the most important handover points before adoption.\n\nMake (formerly Integromat) is strongest when it reduces friction in an existing workflow instead of creating a second place to maintain. Before rolling it out widely, test it with real examples: which task becomes faster, which decision becomes clearer, and which manual check should intentionally remain?\n\n## Pros and cons\n\n### Pros\n- Intuitive visual way to build automations without programming knowledge.\n- Extensive app integrations for a wide range of use cases.\n- Flexible freemium model with a good entry point.\n- Powerful error handling and retry mechanisms.\n- Scalable from simple to complex workflows.\n- Good documentation and community support.\n\n### Cons\n- Complex scenarios may require some time to learn.\n- Costs for higher plans can rise quickly depending on usage.\n- Some integrations require technical understanding.\n- Limited offline functionality because it is cloud-based.\n\n## Workflow Fit\n\nMake (formerly Integromat) fits best into a workflow with a clear input, a traceable work step, and a defined finish line. Small teams can usually keep the process lightweight; larger organizations should also define permissions, approvals, and integrations.\n\nIf Make (formerly Integromat) becomes just another account without ownership, the value fades quickly. Give it a clear place in the existing stack: what enters the tool, what gets decided there, and where the result goes next.\n\n## Privacy & Data\n\nBefore adopting Make (formerly Integromat), clarify which data will enter the tool and whether model outputs, training data, prompts, and user feedback are involved. The more sensitive the material, the more important permissions, retention rules, export options, and a documented decision on what should stay outside the tool become.\n\nFor European teams evaluating Make (formerly Integromat), data processing agreements, hosting information, and deletion processes are also worth checking. This is not a substitute for legal advice, but it avoids the common mistake of introducing Make (formerly Integromat) before the data path is understood.\n\n## Editorial Assessment\n\nMake (formerly Integromat) is strongest when it is treated as one component in a clearly described workflow, not as a magic shortcut. The real benefit comes from less friction, clearer handovers, and more repeatable execution.\n\nOur recommendation is to start with one concrete use case, write down success criteria, and review after two to four weeks whether Make (formerly Integromat) genuinely saves time or simply creates another system to maintain. That keeps the decision grounded, even when the feature list is long.\n\n## Pricing & costs\n\nMake offers a freemium model that provides a good starting point with basic features. The free plans often include a limited number of operations and scenarios per month. For larger teams or more extensive automations, there are various paid subscriptions that, depending on the provider and plan, offer different numbers of operations, faster execution, and expanded support. Prices and included features may vary, so it is recommended to check the current terms directly on the provider's website.\n\n## Alternatives to Make (formerly Integromat)\n\n- **Zapier:** Also a leading tool for workflow automation, focused on ease of use and a large number of integrations.\n- **Microsoft Power Automate:** Especially suitable for users in the Microsoft ecosystem with extensive automation options.\n- **Automate.io:** Offers similar features with a focus on marketing and sales channels.\n- **n8n:** Open-source alternative with flexible customization options and self-hosting.\n- **Workato:** Enterprise-oriented platform with advanced integration and automation features.\n\n## Related Guides\n\n- [Read Invoices Automatically from Emails: Tools and Workflows](/en/ratgeber/rechnungen-automatisch-aus-e-mails-auslesen-tools-workflows/)\n- [Make vs n8n vs Zapier for Invoice Automation](/en/ratgeber/make-vs-n8n-vs-zapier-rechnungsautomatisierung/)\n\n## FAQ\n\n**1. Do I need programming knowledge to use Make?** \nNo, Make offers a visual interface that also allows users without programming knowledge to create automations. For more complex scenarios, technical understanding can be helpful.\n\n**2. Which apps can I connect with Make?** \nMake supports hundreds of apps and services, including popular tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Shopify, Airtable, Dropbox, and many more. The list is continuously growing.\n\n**3. How does the freemium model work?** \nThe free plan usually includes a limited number of operations and scenarios. Paid plans can be booked for more capacity and additional features.\n\n**4. Is Make secure for business data?** \nMake uses encrypted connections and follows industry-standard security practices. However, when handling sensitive data, you should still review the respective privacy policies.\n\n**5. Can I connect Make to my own APIs?** \nYes, custom connections to services that are not supported by default can be created via HTTP modules and API integrations.\n\n**6. Is there a way to monitor workflows?** \nMake provides monitoring and logging features that let you track the execution of your automations in real time.\n\n**7. How quickly are automations executed?** \nExecution speed depends on the chosen plan and the complexity of the workflows. Higher plans often offer faster intervals and more parallel executions.\n\n**8. Can I use Make as a team?** \nYes, Make supports team features, allowing multiple users to work on automations together and share scenarios." } }