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Connect the apps you already use and let automations, or AI agents, handle the busywork.
Free · from $19.99/mo
Our verdict
Honestly? It’s a draw on the 7 things we checked. Your use case should decide.
Money-wise, Make is the friendlier option ($9 vs $24).
- Go with Make if you’re watching the budget.
- Go with n8n if you prefer the crowd favourite.
Make vs n8n: side by side
| Criteria | Make | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $9 ✓ | $24 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| User rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, browser-extension | web, ios, android, browser-extension |
| Popularity | 66k pts | 73k pts ✓ |
Make features
- ✓ Visual scenario builder with routers and filters
- ✓ Run history showing data at every module
- ✓ AI modules for language-model steps
- ✓ Iterators, aggregators and error handlers
Best for
- • Syncing orders between a store and accounting app
- • Building multi-branch lead routing workflows
- • Processing batches of files or records on schedule
n8n features
- ✓ Node-based visual workflow editor
- ✓ Code nodes for custom JavaScript or Python
- ✓ Native AI agent, model and memory nodes
- ✓ Self-hosting option or managed cloud
Best for
- • Building AI agents that act on internal data
- • Automating back-office tasks on your own servers
- • Connecting internal APIs that lack native integrations
FAQ
Should I use Make or n8n?+
They’re neck and neck. Make shines for ops-minded users who need complex automations at a fair price; n8n for developers and technical teams who want control over automation.
Is Make cheaper than n8n?+
Yes — Make starts at $9, n8n at $24.
Do Make and n8n have free plans?+
Make: Free · from $9/mo. n8n: Self-host free · Cloud from €24/mo.
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