Make vs Penpot
Visual workflow automation (formerly Integromat) — deeper than Zapier
vs. Open-source design + prototyping platform — Figma alternative, self-hostable
Pricing tiers
Make
Free
$0. 1,000 operations/month. 3,000+ apps. Basic support. Min 15-min scheduling interval.
Free
Core
$9/mo. 10,000 operations. Unlimited active scenarios. Sub-minute scheduling. API access.
$9/mo
Pro
$16/mo. 10,000 operations. Priority execution. Custom variables. Full-text log search.
$16/mo
Teams
$29/mo. Team roles. Scenario templates. Share with team.
$29/mo
Enterprise
Custom. Custom functions, 24/7 support, overage protection, advanced security.
Custom
Penpot
Free (Cloud)
$0. Unlimited files, unlimited projects, unlimited users. Full feature set.
Free
Self-Hosted (OSS)
Free forever. MPL 2.0 license. Docker Compose deploy. Full feature parity with cloud.
$0 base (usage-based)
Enterprise
Custom. Self-hosted support contract, SLA, training.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free on Make vs free on Penpot.
| Metric | Make | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
Make · 16 features
- 3,000+ Apps — Huge integration catalog.
- Custom Apps SDK — Build your own app integrations with Apps SDK.
- Custom Functions (Ent) — Enterprise-only: define reusable functions.
- Custom Webhooks — Webhook triggers + responses.
- Data Stores — Make-native DB for cross-scenario state.
- Data Structures — Shared schemas for mapping.
- Error Handlers — Per-module error routes (rollback, resume, ignore).
- Execution Log — Per-operation input/output detail.
- Formula Editor — Rich formula language for data transformation.
- HTTP Module — Generic HTTP client — call any API.
- Iterator + Aggregator — Loop over arrays + collect results.
- Make AI Agents — Autonomous AI agents that invoke Make modules as tools.
- Router — Branch scenarios into multiple paths with conditions.
- Scenario Templates — Pre-built templates + community marketplace.
- Scheduling — Sub-minute scheduling on paid. 15-min min on Free.
- Visual Scenario Editor — Node-based canvas with curved connections.
Penpot · 16 features
- Accessibility Checks — Contrast + color blindness.
- Animations — Transitions + effects.
- Auto Layout — Responsive components.
- Comments — In-file discussion.
- Components + Variants — Reusable elements.
- Design Canvas — Vector drawing + layout.
- Design Tokens (W3C) — Named design variables.
- Figma File Import — Migrate from Figma.
- Flex + Grid Layout — Layout constraints.
- Inspector + Code Export — CSS/HTML/React/Flutter code.
- Native SVG — Not a proprietary blob.
- Plugins API — Extend Penpot.
- Prototyping — Interactive flows.
- Self-Host (MPL-2.0) — Docker deploy.
- Shared Libraries — Team asset libraries.
- Version History — File revisions.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | Make | Penpot |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | Make CLI (for Apps SDK) | — |
| SDK | Apps SDK | Penpot Plugins API |
| REST | Make API | — |
| MCP | Make MCP | — |
| OTHER | Custom Webhooks, Make Web Editor | Desktop App, Export + Inspect, Penpot Web, Self-Host (Docker) |
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