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n8n vs Make
n8n scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.4), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose n8n if…
Technical teams who want full control over AI agents, data and hosting
8.5/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Make if…
Teams who want complex, visual workflows at a much lower price than Zapier
8.4/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| n8n | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #2 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from €20/month | Freemium · from $9/month |
| Free version | Community Edition is free to self-host, with no execution limits | 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios, 15-minute minimum interval |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted | Web, API |
| Made by | n8n GmbH | Celonis |
| Automation power | 9 | 8.5 |
| Ease of use | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Features | 9 | 8.5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 9 |
| Platforms | 9 | 8.5 |
n8n: what the AI does
- AI Agent node with tools and memory
- MCP server and client support
- Local models via Ollama when self-hosted
- Human-in-the-loop approvals for agent actions
- AI Assistant for building workflows
- Free to self-host, so data stays on your own servers
- Most flexible agent building here, with code wherever you need it
- Charges per workflow run, not per step, which is cheap for long workflows
- Huge community (200,000+ members, 200K+ GitHub stars)
- Steepest learning curve of the mainstream tools
- Fewer pre-built integrations (500+) than Zapier or Make
- Self-hosting means you handle updates and maintenance
Make: what the AI does
- Make AI Agents inside visual scenarios
- Maia, a conversational builder and debugger
- 350+ AI apps in its catalogue
- Make MCP Server
- Make Grid to map and monitor all automations
- Cheapest paid entry point among the leaders
- Visual builder handles branching and data transformation well
- 3,000+ app integrations
- Maia and AI Agents included on all plans
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- No self-hosting
- Credit counting per operation can be hard to predict