n8n vs Make
Side-by-side — pricing, strengths, tradeoffs, and fit.
n8n
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation with code when you need it.
Make
Visual automation platform (formerly Integromat) with powerful branching.
At a glance
Open SourceFree TierEnterprise
● Established·From $0 self-hosted
Free TierEnterprise
● Established·From $9/mo
Overview
One-liner
One-liner
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation with code when you need it.
One-liner
Visual automation platform (formerly Integromat) with powerful branching.
Maturity
Maturity
EstablishedMaturity
EstablishedOpen source
Open source
✓ YesOpen source
✕ NoPricing
Free tier
Free tier
✓ AvailableSelf-hosted free; cloud has paid plans
Free tier
✓ Available1,000 operations/month free
Starts at
Starts at
$0 self-hosted
Starts at
$9/mo
Model
Model
Flat rate
Model
Usage-based
Enterprise
Enterprise
✓ AvailableEnterprise
✓ AvailableBest for
✓ Best for
Self-hosted, code-friendly automationOwn your data and logic
AI-powered workflowsBuilt-in LLM/agent nodes
✓ Best for
Complex visual automationsBranching and data transformation
Cost-conscious automationCheaper operations than Zapier
Not ideal for
✕ Not for
—
✕ Not for
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Strengths
↑ Strengths
Open source and self-hostable
Code when you need it
AI/agent nodes
↑ Strengths
Powerful visual scenarios
Cost-efficient vs Zapier
Flexible for complex flows
Weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
Self-hosting ops
Fewer prebuilt apps than Zapier
↓ Weaknesses
Steeper learning curve
Fewer apps than Zapier