Automate Desktop
5.5#33 in task automation softwareWindows
VisitAutomate Desktop vs Make
Make
8.9#1 in integration platform as a service softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Automate Desktop | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 | 2015 |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include AWS, Azure, VMware, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Dynamics CRM, Excel, Chrome, Firefox, Oracle, MySQL, XML, JSON, PDF, and PowerShell. | Make lists more than 3,000 pre-built apps and supports custom apps and connections to public APIs. |
| Support | Fortra's Automate Desktop page lists phone, email, and support request contact options and describes Automate Care as providing a dedicated Technical Account Manager. | The Enterprise plan includes 24/7 Enterprise support, while the Free plan includes customer support. |
| Workflow building | Its Task Builder uses no-code, form-based development and drag-and-drop actions, with more than 600 prebuilt automation building blocks. | Automations can be built visually, in code, or with a prompt. |
Automate Desktop plans
- Automate DesktopPriced on request
Make plans
- FreeFree
- Core$9 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- Teams$29 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Automate Desktop if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Make if…
Make suits people and teams who want to connect apps and automate processes, including workflows involving AI. Its free plan offers a way to start, while team roles and custom integrations support collaborative use.