Make vs Google Tasks
Which one should you choose? Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Make | Google Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.3 | ★ 3.8 |
| Pricing | $9/mo | Free |
| Type | freemium | free |
| Company | Make | |
| Founded | 2012 | 2018 |
Make Features
- •Visual builder
- •Complex workflows
- •Data transformation
- •1000+ apps
Google Tasks Features
- •Tasks
- •Lists
- •Due dates
- •Integration
Make Pros
- ✓More powerful than Zapier
- ✓Cheaper
- ✓Visual interface
Make Cons
- ✗Steeper learning curve
- ✗Can be confusing
- ✗Complex pricing
Google Tasks Pros
- ✓Free
- ✓Google integration
- ✓Simple
Google Tasks Cons
- ✗Very basic
- ✗Limited features
- ✗No collaboration
The Verdict
Make and Google Tasks are two of the most popular tools in the productivity category, but they take different approaches to solving the same problems. Make, developed by Make (founded 2012), is described as "visual automation platform for complex workflows.". Meanwhile, Google Tasks by Google (founded 2018) "simple task management integrated with google workspace.". In terms of overall user satisfaction, Make edges ahead with a rating of 4.3/5.0, compared to Google Tasks's 3.8/5.0 — a difference of 0.5 points. Make's strongest advantages include more powerful than zapier, cheaper, while Google Tasks is praised for free. On the pricing front, Google Tasks offers a free model at Free, making it the more budget-friendly option for teams watching their spend. Neither tool is perfect: Make's main drawbacks include steeper learning curve, can be confusing, while Google Tasks users typically cite very basic as its biggest limitation. However, Make has an edge in complex automation, which might be the tiebreaker if that's important to you. In terms of target audience, Make is particularly popular among technical users and developers, while Google Tasks tends to attract google users and casual users. Our verdict: Make is the stronger choice overall, especially if you value more powerful than zapier. However, if free matters more to your workflow, Google Tasks remains a solid alternative.
- • You need more powerful than zapier
- • You need cheaper
- • You need free
- • You need google integration