# Make: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 22 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/make/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow orchestration | 10% | 4 | 14% | 22 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-market B2B companies, start with Make. It offers the best balance of visual workflow building, complex logic support, and reasonable pricing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Orchestration)
- "Start with Make.com if your ops/marketing/sales teams own the automation... Make.com is the safest, most flexible choice." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Orchestration)
- "For most small businesses, Make and Zapier are the best balance of cost and ease of use." (Mistral Small, Orchestration)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I'd recommend Make as the starting point." (Kimi K2, Orchestration)

## And against it

- "engineers should avoid using them for core backend operations, database synchronization, or complex ETL" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Orchestration)
- "these platforms often lack the sophisticated debugging... Avoid for high-complexity, high-stakes transactions." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Orchestration)
- "lack the durability and developer-friendly features needed for complex, long-running, or stateful workflows" (Mistral Small, Orchestration)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.