Make vs n8n

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Higher score Make #2 in Workflow Automation Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Make

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n8n #4 in Workflow Automation Tools 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit n8n

• Make fits best

  Broad, affordable no-code automation

• n8n fits best

  Technical teams needing self-hosting and code

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Side by side

Feature	Make 9.2/10 Visit ↗	n8n 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Workflow Automation Tools	#4 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for	Broad, affordable no-code automation	Technical teams needing self-hosting and code
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€20/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	2,192+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Make 3/3 · n8n 3/3
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Conditional logic	✓	✓
Webhook triggers	✓	✓
Specs
Native connectors	3000 (best)	2192
Included task runs	10000 /mo (best)	2500 /mo
Minimum run interval	5_minutes	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits	Self-hosted and hosted cloud deployment options JavaScript and Python code steps with HTTP and GraphQL requests Unlimited workflow steps on paid cloud plans
Cons	Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan Enterprise features use custom pricing	Starter includes only one shared project Business pricing is €667 per month on annual billing The interface and code options may exceed simple automation needs
Our verdict	Make is a visual workflow automation platform for businesses and teams that need to connect applications and APIs without coding. Its no-code builder supports automated scenarios, multi-step data transformation, conditional routing,… Read the review →	n8n is a node-based workflow automation platform for technical teams. It connects applications, APIs, databases, and internal tools through visual workflows with multiple steps, conditional branching, code, webhooks, and scheduled… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Make — where it wins

  • 3,000+ apps plus API, HTTP, and webhook connections
  • Routers, filters, fallback routes, and multi-step data transformation
  • Free plan with visual building and up to 1,000 monthly credits

  Where it doesn't

  • Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Advanced collaboration starts at the Teams plan
  • Enterprise features use custom pricing

• n8n — where it wins

  • Self-hosted and hosted cloud deployment options
  • JavaScript and Python code steps with HTTP and GraphQL requests
  • Unlimited workflow steps on paid cloud plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter includes only one shared project
  • Business pricing is €667 per month on annual billing
  • The interface and code options may exceed simple automation needs

• Make9.2/10 · Free plan

  Broad no-code automation with a free plan, 3,000+ apps, and multi-step routing.

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• n8n8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A technical workflow builder with flexible deployment, code steps, and strong control over logic.

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