Make.com vs Google Apps Script: Save 90% on Automation Costs

Feature	Make.com	Google Apps Script
Execution Cost	$9 to $2,000+ (Per Operation)	$0 (Free for Workspace users)
Execution Limit	Capped by monthly plan	Up to 90 mins / day (Unlimited Runs)
Infrastructure	Make Hosted	Google Cloud (Tier 1 Reliability)
Coding Required	No-code (Visual)	JavaScript (Low-code)
IDE Experience	Visual Canvas	Generic (Unless using ScriptFlow)

The Hidden Cost of No-Code Platforms

Platforms like Make.com are fantastic for rapid prototyping. However, as your business grows, "Success" becomes expensive. Every filtered bundle, every data check, and every API call counts as an "Operation" that drains your monthly allowance.

                Did you know? A simple workflow running every 5 minutes on Make.com can consume 8,000+
                operations per month just to "check" for new data. On Google Apps Script, this cost is precisely $0.
            

Why Google Apps Script is the Superior Choice

Google Apps Script offers a powerful, serverless environment that lives inside your Google Workspace. It has native access to Sheets, Gmail, Drive, and BigQuery without needing complex API connections or OAuth management.

Native Integration: No "Connectors" needed for the Google ecosystem.
Heavy Lifting: Process large datasets in Sheets without timing out.
Customization: Unlimited logic flexibility with standard JavaScript.

The Missing Piece: ScriptFlow

The main reason teams choose Make.com over Apps Script is the **Developer Experience**. Apps Script's default editor lacks professional version control, deployment tracking, and a visual interface.

ScriptFlow bridges this gap:

AI Blueprint-to-Script Converter
Full Version Control
Live Execution Monitoring
Visual Deployment History

See the ScriptFlow IDE

How to Migrate Without Rewriting Everything

You don't need to be a senior developer to move your Make.com scenarios. ScriptFlow's **AI Converter** analyzes your Make.com blueprint and generates the corresponding Apps Script code automatically.

Simply export your blueprint JSON, upload it to ScriptFlow, and click "Convert". You'll have a production-ready script in seconds, ready to run on Google's infrastructure for free.