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Head to head · 2026

Botpress vs Make

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Botpress

A visual flow builder for chatbots, with open-source roots

4.3$89/mo

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Make

Circular flow diagrams instead of a simple linear list

4.5$9/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Make

    From $9/mo against from $89/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Make

    4.3 against 4.5

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Automation tools

Side by side

Compared onBotpressMake
Our rating4.34.5Better
Starts at$89/mo$9/moBetter
Free planYesYes
CategoryAutomationAutomation
PlansFrom $89/moFrom $9/mo
Key features
  • Visual flow builder for structured conversation design
  • LLM integration for open-ended generative responses
  • Multi-channel deployment (web, WhatsApp, Slack, and more)
  • Open-source origins with a hosted platform option
  • Free tier for smaller-scale testing
  • Circular flow-diagram visual builder
  • Owned by Celonis since a 2020 acquisition
  • Visible data structure at each workflow step
  • Strong support for complex branching logic
  • Free tier with monthly operation limits
Pros
  • Granular flow control suits complex, structured conversation needs
  • Hybrid flow-plus-LLM design balances flexibility and predictability
  • Wide multi-channel deployment from one bot
  • Visual flow diagrams make complex branching logic easier to debug
  • Backed by Celonis's larger enterprise process-management business
  • Handles more complex automation logic than simpler linear builders
Cons
  • Higher entry price than simpler chatbot builders
  • Flow-based design has more of a learning curve than pure prompt-based bots
  • Best suited to businesses with defined processes, less to casual use
  • Flow-diagram interface has a steeper learning curve than simpler tools
  • Operation-based pricing can be harder to predict than flat plans
  • More technical approach may be more than casual users need
CompanyBotpress, founded 2017Make (Celonis), founded 2015

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260703. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Botpress better than Make?

In our reviews Botpress scores 4.3 and Make scores 4.5. The better pick depends on the job. Botpress: A visual flow builder for chatbots, with open-source roots. Make: Circular flow diagrams instead of a simple linear list.

Which is cheaper, Botpress or Make?

Make has the lower starting price: from $89/mo for Botpress and from $9/mo for Make.

Do Botpress and Make have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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