Software comparison
Make vs n8n
Which tool fits your volume and team best? Compare the pricing, features, pros and cons of Make and n8n.
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Our verdict
Choose Make if you want a visual, no-code approach with a free entry point. Choose n8n if you are technically skilled and value execution-based pricing and self-hosting.
Make and n8n are both workflow automation platforms, but they differ in pricing model and ease of use. Make offers a visual builder and a free plan with 1,000 credits per month, while n8n uses executions as its unit and provides a 14-day free trial. Make is often more accessible for non-technical teams, while n8n appeals more to technical users who want control.
When to choose which tool
Why choose Make?
non-technical teams that want to build visual workflows quickly
Make is the better choice if you want to automate processes without programming. The visual workflow builder is available in all plans, as are routers and filters. You can add custom code from the Core plan via the Make Code App. Pricing is based on credits: the free plan gives 1,000 credits per month, paid plans start at 15.94 USD per month for 10,000 credits. Limits vary by plan: only Enterprise supports SSO and audit logging, and the maximum file size ranges from 5 MB in Free to 1,000 MB in Enterprise. If you need full control over infrastructure or do not need a visual builder, Make is less suitable.
Why choose n8n?
technical teams that want to host and manage workflows themselves
n8n is attractive if you are technical and want to automate workflows with custom code and full control. The platform charges per execution: the Starter plan offers 2,500 executions per month for €20, the Pro plan 10,000 for €50, and the Business plan 40,000 for €667. Plans differ in the number of users: Starter has 1 user, Pro 3, and Enterprise unlimited. Log retention ranges from 7 days on Starter to unlimited on Enterprise. SSO is available from Business, but the Business plan is currently self-hosted only. There is a 14-day free trial and annual billing gives a 17% discount. For non-technical teams looking for a ready-made visual builder, n8n may be too complex.
What does it cost at your volume?
Make
US$15.94/mo
See Make pricing →n8n
€50.00/mo
See n8n pricing →
The tools charge in different currencies; compare the amounts for 10.000 credits / executions per month yourself.
Comparison table
| Criterion | Make | n8n |
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| Starting price | Free | €20.00 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Number of plans | 4 | 3 |
| Price at 1.000 credits / executions | Free | €20.00 |
| Price at 10.000 credits / executions | US$15.94 | €50.00 |
| Price at 50.000 credits / executions | Not stated | Not stated |
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| Best for | non-technical teams that want to build visual workflows quickly | technical teams that want to host and manage workflows themselves |
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Make pricing tiers
- Freeup to 1.000 creditsFree
- Coreup to 10.000 creditsUS$15.94/moUS$11.00 billed yearly
- Proup to 10.000 creditsUS$28.17/moUS$20.00 billed yearly
- Teamsup to 10.000 creditsUS$50.70/moUS$36.00 billed yearly
n8n pricing tiers
- up to 2.500 executions€20.00/mo
- up to 10.000 executions€50.00/mo
- up to 40.000 executions€667.00/mo
Limits per plan
As the vendors state them on their pricing pages; only limits both tools mention.
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Discounts & free trial
- Free trial
- Make: not stated
- n8n: 14 days
- Annual billing discount
- Make: not stated
- n8n: 17%
- Startup discount
- Make: not stated
- n8n: 50%
- EU hosting available
- Make: ✓ yes
- n8n: ✓ yes
Frequently asked questions
What happens when I reach my monthly limit?
With Make, your scenarios stop until you add credits, upgrade, or enable auto-purchasing. With n8n, workflows continue running, but overage charges may apply if you do not upgrade.
Is there a free trial?
n8n offers a 14-day free trial on paid plans. Make has a free plan with 1,000 credits per month, but no separate trial for paid plans.
Do I get a discount for annual billing?
With Make, prices are lower with annual payment in advance, but the exact percentage is not in the source. n8n gives a 17% discount with annual billing.
How many users can I add?
With Make, the maximum number of active workflows differs per plan, but the number of users is not specified. With n8n, the number of users per plan is: 1 on Starter, 3 on Pro, and unlimited on Enterprise.
Can my data be hosted in the EU?
Both Make and n8n offer the option to host data in the EU.
About the pricing: Make charges in credits: free plan with 1,000 credits per month, paid plans from 15.94 USD per month for 10,000 credits. n8n charges in executions: Starter 2,500 executions for €20 per month, Pro 10,000 for €50, and Business 40,000 for €667.
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