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Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Make vs Sage HR

Developers & Power Users · Global

Workflow Automation

Make

Developers & Power Users · Global

Visit Make

HR & Payroll

Sage HR

South African SMEs · South Africa

Visit Sage HR

Specification Matrix

MetricMakeSage HR
Starting Price$9/mo$5.5/moBetter
API Rate LimitN/A50 req/min
Target CountryGlobalSouth Africa
CategoryWorkflow AutomationHR & Payroll
ComplianceGDPR, SOC2POPIA, SARS-compliant
Hosting RegionsEUZA
Native Integrations7 listedBetter4 listed

Make — Key Specs

  • Visual scenario builder handles complex branching logic not possible in Zapier
  • 10,000 operations/month on Free tier vs Zapier's 100 tasks
  • HTTP/SOAP module enables direct API calls to any endpoint without a connector
  • Real-time trigger execution — no polling delays unlike Zapier free tier

Sage HR — Key Specs

  • Built for South African payroll law
  • PAYE, UIF, SDL auto-calculation
  • SARS eFiling integration
  • Leave management with SA public holidays
  • Rand pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Make or Sage HR?+

Sage HR starts at $5.5/mo, which is lower than Make at $9/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Make or Sage HR?+

Make additionally supports GDPR, SOC2. Sage HR additionally supports POPIA, SARS-compliant.

Is Make or Sage HR compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+

Sage HR supports POPIA compliance. Make does not list POPIA as a supported framework.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Make is evaluated for Developers & Power Users in Global with hosting regions: EU. Sage HR has hosting regions: ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 25 June 2026

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