Where does Pipedream come in when using Make/Zapier

Hello all,

Brand new to discovering Pipedream’s existence and I think I see some of the platforms appeal. If I’m looking at this right it makes it easier for you smart coders to make automations easier. Where Make and Zapier give people who know what’s going on in the backend less control.

I am coming from the opposite direction, having used zapier and then Make for the business but now that I’ve stumbled on Pipedream I’m wondering if I should start learning to use it.

Has anyone used all three and can point to specific scenarios where Pipedream is a better choice? Either for efficiency, cost savings, capabilities, or performance? Or just knows the best use cases for Pipedream?

For context, I have average Python skills if that is a factor as I know I can write custom code easier. I just haven’t run into a scenario yet where that’s needed.