Automation
Make vs n8n
Make vs n8n compared on pricing models, self-hosting, integrations and AI workflows, so you can pick the automation platform that fits your skills and volume.
- Make
- 4.5
- n8n
- 4.6
n8n
Source-available workflow automation you can self-host or run in the cloud.
Best for: Technical teams that want self-hosting, per-execution pricing and AI agent workflows
n8n at a glance
- Starting price
- Free · €20/mo
- Lowest paid plan
- €20/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Categories
- Automation
- Head-to-head record
- 1 win in 1 comparison
- Published pricing
- Free self-hosted Community Edition / Cloud Starter €20 per month / Pro €50 per month
- Source: n8n.io pricing page
Pros and cons
Strengths
- ✓Self-host for free with unlimited workflows
- ✓Billed per workflow execution, not per step
- ✓Code nodes (JavaScript, Python) and custom HTTP requests
- ✓Strong AI agent and LLM nodes
Weaknesses
- ✕Self-hosting means you maintain the server
- ✕Fewer polished native integrations
- ✕Cloud plans start higher than Make
Based on public product information and user feedback, not hands-on lab testing.
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