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Make vs n8n

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The facts, side by side

Make n8n

Pricing

MakeFreemium

n8nFreemium

Rating

Make4.1

n8n4.2

Description

MakeVisual automation platform (formerly Integromat) known for a scenario builder that makes data transformation and routing logic easier to visualize than Zapier's linear flow model. At $9-16/mo for 10,000-40,000 operations, it sits between free tools and enterprise platforms. Strong for teams doing complex multi-branch data processing without writing code.

n8nOpen-source workflow automation platform under a fair-code license with the best AI/LangChain integration of any automation tool. Self-host for unlimited free executions on a $5-20/month VPS, or use managed cloud hosting. Backed by $180M Series C at a $2.5B valuation in October 2025, n8n has 70+ dedicated AI nodes for building LLM pipelines, agent workflows, and RAG systems.

Visual scenario builder with non-linear, branching workflow visualization

Make

n8n

2,000+ app integrations including HTTP/REST and webhooks for custom APIs

Make

n8n

Advanced router modules for conditional branching and data filtering

Make

n8n

Data store: built-in lightweight database for state persistence between scenarios

Make

n8n

JSON/XML parsing and transformation with no-code tools

Make

n8n

Scenario scheduling: minute-level granularity on triggers

Make

n8n

Error handling routes for automatic retry and failure notification

Make

n8n

Team features: shared scenarios, scenario logs, version history

Make

n8n

70+ AI and LangChain nodes (most AI-capable automation platform)

Make

n8n

Self-hosted option with unlimited executions on any server or VPS

Make

n8n

Full JavaScript and Python code execution nodes

Make

n8n

Visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop interface

Make

n8n

400+ integrations including HTTP request node for any REST API

Make

n8n

Fair-code license — modify, self-host, and distribute without vendor lock-in

Make

n8n

Docker and Kubernetes deployment with official Helm charts

Make

n8n

AI agent nodes: chain LLMs, memory, tools, and data sources visually

Make

n8n

Webhook triggers, cron schedulers, and 50+ event-based triggers

Make

n8n

Enterprise SSO, RBAC, and audit logs on hosted plans

Make

n8n

Pros

Make

Non-linear visual builder is significantly clearer than Zapier for workflows with multiple branches and conditions
Operations-based pricing means 1 automation with 5 steps costs 5 ops — often cheaper than per-task Zapier pricing
Data Store allows state to persist between runs without an external database for simple key-value use cases
Free tier includes 1,000 operations/month — enough for testing before committing to a paid plan

n8n

Self-hosted at ~$10-20/mo VPS cost handles 50,000+ executions — Zapier charges $1,000+ for the same volume
AI/LangChain integration depth is unmatched — build complete RAG pipelines and multi-agent workflows visually
Fair-code license means you own your automation data and workflow code, no vendor lock-in
Full JavaScript execution node allows logic that no other automation tool can handle without code

Cons

Make

AI node support is limited compared to n8n — building LLM pipelines requires more manual HTTP module work
Scenario builder becomes visually complex (hard to read) on workflows with 30+ modules
Free tier requires manual scenario activation — paid plan required for scheduled automatic runs
No self-hosting option — all data flows through Make's cloud infrastructure
Cost scales linearly with operation count, not workflow count; high-frequency scenarios become expensive at $9/mo base

n8n

Steepest learning curve of the three major automation platforms — expect 5-10 hours to build your first complex workflow
Self-hosting requires Docker knowledge and ongoing maintenance (updates, backups, monitoring)
Documentation has gaps for advanced edge cases and newer AI nodes; community forum is the primary resource
Cloud pricing ($20-100/mo) is less competitive than self-hosting; only justified if DevOps resources are scarce

Tool	Make	n8n
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Rating	4.1	4.2
Category	Workflow Automation	Workflow Automation
Description	Visual automation platform (formerly Integromat) known for a scenario builder that makes data transformation and routing logic easier to visualize than Zapier's linear flow model. At $9-16/mo for 10,000-40,000 operations, it sits between free tools and enterprise platforms. Strong for teams doing complex multi-branch data processing without writing code.	Open-source workflow automation platform under a fair-code license with the best AI/LangChain integration of any automation tool. Self-host for unlimited free executions on a $5-20/month VPS, or use managed cloud hosting. Backed by $180M Series C at a $2.5B valuation in October 2025, n8n has 70+ dedicated AI nodes for building LLM pipelines, agent workflows, and RAG systems.
Visual scenario builder with non-linear, branching workflow visualization	Supported	Not supported
2,000+ app integrations including HTTP/REST and webhooks for custom APIs	Supported	Not supported
Advanced router modules for conditional branching and data filtering	Supported	Not supported
Data store: built-in lightweight database for state persistence between scenarios	Supported	Not supported
JSON/XML parsing and transformation with no-code tools	Supported	Not supported
Scenario scheduling: minute-level granularity on triggers	Supported	Not supported
Error handling routes for automatic retry and failure notification	Supported	Not supported
Team features: shared scenarios, scenario logs, version history	Supported	Not supported
70+ AI and LangChain nodes (most AI-capable automation platform)	Not supported	Supported
Self-hosted option with unlimited executions on any server or VPS	Not supported	Supported
Full JavaScript and Python code execution nodes	Not supported	Supported
Visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop interface	Not supported	Supported
400+ integrations including HTTP request node for any REST API	Not supported	Supported
Fair-code license — modify, self-host, and distribute without vendor lock-in	Not supported	Supported
Docker and Kubernetes deployment with official Helm charts	Not supported	Supported
AI agent nodes: chain LLMs, memory, tools, and data sources visually	Not supported	Supported
Webhook triggers, cron schedulers, and 50+ event-based triggers	Not supported	Supported
Enterprise SSO, RBAC, and audit logs on hosted plans	Not supported	Supported
Pros	Non-linear visual builder is significantly clearer than Zapier for workflows with multiple branches and conditions Operations-based pricing means 1 automation with 5 steps costs 5 ops — often cheaper than per-task Zapier pricing Data Store allows state to persist between runs without an external database for simple key-value use cases Free tier includes 1,000 operations/month — enough for testing before committing to a paid plan	Self-hosted at ~$10-20/mo VPS cost handles 50,000+ executions — Zapier charges $1,000+ for the same volume AI/LangChain integration depth is unmatched — build complete RAG pipelines and multi-agent workflows visually Fair-code license means you own your automation data and workflow code, no vendor lock-in Full JavaScript execution node allows logic that no other automation tool can handle without code
Cons	AI node support is limited compared to n8n — building LLM pipelines requires more manual HTTP module work Scenario builder becomes visually complex (hard to read) on workflows with 30+ modules Free tier requires manual scenario activation — paid plan required for scheduled automatic runs No self-hosting option — all data flows through Make's cloud infrastructure Cost scales linearly with operation count, not workflow count; high-frequency scenarios become expensive at $9/mo base	Steepest learning curve of the three major automation platforms — expect 5-10 hours to build your first complex workflow Self-hosting requires Docker knowledge and ongoing maintenance (updates, backups, monitoring) Documentation has gaps for advanced edge cases and newer AI nodes; community forum is the primary resource Cloud pricing ($20-100/mo) is less competitive than self-hosting; only justified if DevOps resources are scarce
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The facts, side by side

Pricing

Rating

Category

Description

Visual scenario builder with non-linear, branching workflow visualization

2,000+ app integrations including HTTP/REST and webhooks for custom APIs

Advanced router modules for conditional branching and data filtering

Data store: built-in lightweight database for state persistence between scenarios

JSON/XML parsing and transformation with no-code tools

Scenario scheduling: minute-level granularity on triggers

Error handling routes for automatic retry and failure notification

Team features: shared scenarios, scenario logs, version history

70+ AI and LangChain nodes (most AI-capable automation platform)

Self-hosted option with unlimited executions on any server or VPS

Full JavaScript and Python code execution nodes

Visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop interface

400+ integrations including HTTP request node for any REST API

Fair-code license — modify, self-host, and distribute without vendor lock-in

Docker and Kubernetes deployment with official Helm charts

AI agent nodes: chain LLMs, memory, tools, and data sources visually

Webhook triggers, cron schedulers, and 50+ event-based triggers

Enterprise SSO, RBAC, and audit logs on hosted plans

Pros

Cons