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Make vs Todoist

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

FeatureMakeTodoist
Rating4.34.4
Pricing$9/mo$4/mo
Typefreemiumfreemium
CompanyMakeDoist
Founded20122007

Make Features

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

Todoist Features

  • Task management
  • Projects
  • Labels
  • Recurring tasks

Make Pros

  • More powerful than Zapier
  • Cheaper
  • Visual interface

Make Cons

  • Steeper learning curve
  • Can be confusing
  • Complex pricing

Todoist Pros

  • Simple and clean
  • Cross-platform
  • Good free tier

Todoist Cons

  • Limited free features
  • No time tracking
  • Basic collaboration

The Verdict

Make and Todoist 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, Todoist by Doist (founded 2007) "popular task management app with natural language input.". In terms of overall user satisfaction, Todoist edges ahead with a rating of 4.4/5.0, compared to Make's 4.3/5.0 — a difference of 0.1 points. Todoist's strongest advantages include simple and clean, cross-platform, while Make is praised for more powerful than zapier. Neither tool is perfect: Make's main drawbacks include steeper learning curve, can be confusing, while Todoist users typically cite limited free features 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 Todoist tends to attract individuals and professionals. Our verdict: Todoist holds a slight edge, but the gap is narrow enough that both tools are worth trying. Start with the free tier of each and see which fits your workflow better.

Choose Make if:
  • • You need more powerful than zapier
  • • You need cheaper
Choose Todoist if:
  • • You need simple and clean
  • • You need cross-platform