Make vs TickTick
Which one should you choose? Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Make | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.3 | ★ 4.3 |
| Pricing | $9/mo | $35.99/year |
| Type | freemium | freemium |
| Company | Make | TickTick |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Make Features
- •Visual builder
- •Complex workflows
- •Data transformation
- •1000+ apps
TickTick Features
- •Tasks
- •Pomodoro
- •Calendar
- •Habits
Make Pros
- ✓More powerful than Zapier
- ✓Cheaper
- ✓Visual interface
Make Cons
- ✗Steeper learning curve
- ✗Can be confusing
- ✗Complex pricing
TickTick Pros
- ✓Pomodoro built-in
- ✓Good value
- ✓Feature rich
TickTick Cons
- ✗Less polished
- ✗Smaller community
- ✗Limited integrations
The Verdict
Make and TickTick 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, TickTick by TickTick (founded 2013) "task management app with built-in pomodoro timer.". Both tools share the same rating of 4.3/5.0, making this a genuinely close comparison. Your choice comes down to specific needs rather than overall quality. Neither tool is perfect: Make's main drawbacks include steeper learning curve, can be confusing, while TickTick users typically cite less polished 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 TickTick tends to attract productivity enthusiasts and students. Our verdict: With identical ratings, you can't go wrong with either. Try both free versions and pick the one that clicks with your workflow.
- • You need more powerful than zapier
- • You need cheaper
- • You need pomodoro built-in
- • You need good value