Make vs Roam Research

Which one should you choose? Here's how they compare.

Feature	Make	Roam Research
Rating	★ 4.3	★ 4.2
Pricing	$9/mo	$15/mo
Type	freemium	paid
Company	Make	Roam Research
Founded	2012	2017

Make Features

•Visual builder
•Complex workflows
•Data transformation
•1000+ apps

Roam Research Features

•Bi-directional links
•Graph view
•Daily notes
•Queries

Make Pros

✓More powerful than Zapier
✓Cheaper
✓Visual interface

Make Cons

✗Steeper learning curve
✗Can be confusing
✗Complex pricing

Roam Research Pros

✓Pioneered networked notes
✓Great for research
✓Flexible

Roam Research Cons

✗Expensive
✗Learning curve
✗No mobile app

The Verdict

Make (by Make, founded 2012) and Roam Research (by Roam Research, founded 2017) both compete in the productivity space, but they serve slightly different needs. Both tools offer 4 core features, but their strengths differ. Make excels at visual builder, whereas Roam Research puts more emphasis on graph view. However, Make has a distinct advantage for Complex automation and Data processing. On the other hand, Roam Research is better suited for Research and Knowledge management. Make is particularly popular among Technical users and Developers, while Roam Research tends to attract Researchers and Academics. Make costs $9/mo (freemium), while Roam Research is priced at $15/mo (paid). Choose based on which pricing model aligns better with your budget. No tool is perfect. Make's main limitation is steeper learning curve, which might be a dealbreaker for some workflows. Meanwhile, Roam Research's biggest drawback is expensive. We recommend Make as the stronger overall choice (4.3 vs 4.2). It pulls ahead with stronger visual builder capabilities. However, if your workflow centers on bi-directional links, Roam Research remains a highly capable alternative.

Choose Make if:

• You prioritize visual builder
• You prioritize complex workflows

Choose Roam Research if:

• You prioritize bi-directional links
• You prioritize graph view