Make vs n8n (2026)
We compared both. Here is the honest comparison.
Make
79/100
$9/mo
GoodVS
n8n
82/100
$20/mo
GoodScore Breakdown
Category
Make
n8n
Output Quality
82
▼ Loses85
▲ WinsSpeed
78
▼ Loses80
▲ WinsEase of Use
60
▼ Loses65
▲ Winsfeatures
88
▼ Loses90
▲ WinsOverall
79
82
Pricing
Starting Price
$9/mo
$20/mo
Real Price
$9/mo
$20/mo
Price Note
Core (10K ops/mo)
Starter (2,500 executions/mo)
Make
Best For
✓ Technical users
✓ High-volume automation
✓ Complex multi-branch workflows
Not For
✗ Non-technical teams needing quick setup
n8n
Best For
✓ Developers
✓ Technical teams
✓ Self-hosted automation
✓ AI agent workflows
Not For
✗ Non-technical users wanting quick no-code setup
Pros & Cons
Make
+ 10x cheaper than Zapier at comparable volume
+ Visual scenario builder is genuinely powerful
+ HTTP module enables any API — not limited to integrations
+ Error handling and branching logic far superior to Zapier
+ Make Code runs JavaScript and Python natively inside scenarios (no third-party app needed)
+ Maia AI lets non-technical users build and troubleshoot in plain language
− Steeper learning curve — expect some ramp-up before first success
− Documentation less comprehensive than Zapier
− Fewer pre-built templates
− Costs scale with usage — high-volume scenarios can get expensive
n8n
+ Self-hostable — full data control, no per-execution limits on self-hosted
+ 500+ integrations including native HTTP and JavaScript nodes
+ AI Agent nodes built-in — chain LLM calls without code
+ Community edition completely free and open source
+ More powerful than Zapier/Make for technical workflows
− Steep learning curve for non-developers
− Cloud plan execution limits hit fast on busy workflows
− UI less polished than Make or Zapier