Make vs n8n
n8n scores 8.7 to Make's 7.1 among the workflow automation tools we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
n8n wins, 8.7 to 7.1
n8n lets agents work together and includes tools to test and evaluate them; Make offers neither of those. n8n also has a self-hosted edition, which Make does not. Make's Core plan costs $10.59 a month against n8n's Starter plan at $25.92, and Make connects to more apps, 3,000 against n8n's 2,174. Both keep run history on their cheapest plan, though n8n keeps only 7 days against Make's 30.
Pick Make if you want a lower price and more app connectors.
Pick n8n if you want agents that work together and a self-hosted option.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month: $10.59 against $25.92
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $10.59 against $25.92
- Separate test and live environments: n8n yes, Make no
- But Make leads on run history kept on the cheapest plan: 30 days against 7 days
- Agents that work together: n8n yes, Make no
- Test and evaluate agents: n8n yes, Make no
- What agents can learn from: Files, website, notion, google_drive, database against Files
- Self-hosted edition: n8n yes, Make no
- But Make leads on choice of data region: Us, eu against Eu
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other workflow automation tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. n8n leads on 3 of 7 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (8)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Make
n8n
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
Make
- The visual canvas builder lets users construct complex multi-step automation workflows without writing a single line of code.
- Routers, iterators, and aggregators enable branching, conditional logic, and array processing that most competing tools cannot handle.
- Real-time data flow visualization allows users to watch data move through each module as a scenario runs, making debugging more intuitive.
- Generous free plan includes 1,000 operations per month and two active scenarios, with paid plans starting at just $10.59 per month.
- Supports over 500,000 users and is considered a category fixture, not a fringe alternative to mainstream automation tools.
- Handles genuinely complicated, non-linear workflow logic that goes far beyond what linear automation tools like Zapier can manage.
- Consistently described by G2 reviewers as the most powerful no-code automation tool they have ever used.
- Steep learning curve means new users need significant time investment before they can use the platform effectively.
- The complexity of the interface can be overwhelming for users who only need simple, linear automations.
- The free plan is limited to just two active scenarios, which may not be sufficient for users with multiple automation needs.
- The rebrand from Integromat to Make in 2022 may cause confusion for users researching or referencing older documentation and tutorials.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and undisclosed, making it difficult for larger teams to budget without contacting sales.
- The platform's power comes with a trade-off: the same features that enable advanced workflows add friction for straightforward use cases.
n8n
- The self-hosted community edition is genuinely free with no workflow limits, which is rare among automation platforms.
- Code nodes allow JavaScript or Python to be inserted anywhere in a workflow, so developers never feel constrained by visual node limitations.
- Full infrastructure flexibility — runs on Docker, on-prem, or cloud depending on team preference.
- The visual canvas shows every step of a workflow with execution tracing, giving technical users clear visibility into what happened and why.
- A 200,000+ strong community actively solves real problems, often filling the gap when official support is slow.
- Cloud plans start at just €24/month, making the paid tier accessible compared to competitors that charge significantly more.
- Built without dumbing down the interface, making it a genuinely powerful tool for technical and DevOps teams.
- Non-technical users tend to bounce off the platform quickly due to its complexity and technical design philosophy.
- The interface is not designed to hide complexity, which creates a steep learning curve for teams without developer resources.
- Support tickets can be slow, pushing users to rely on the community forum rather than official channels.
- The tool is not competing with beginner-friendly platforms like Zapier, so teams expecting that experience will be disappointed.
- Self-hosting requires infrastructure management overhead that smaller or less technical teams may not be equipped to handle.
Make vs n8n: common questions
Which is better, Make or n8n?
n8n scores 8.7 and Make 7.1 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. n8n is ahead on aI agents, reliability and control and hosting and security. Make is ahead on pricing.
Is Make or n8n cheaper?
Make's cheapest paid plan is $10.59/mo — Core and n8n's is €24/mo — Starter. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Make and n8n have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What can n8n do that Make cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: agents that work together, test and evaluate agents, separate test and live environments and self-hosted edition.
