n8n vs Make

The central decision is complete workflow executions with a self-hosting option in n8n versus individual module actions in Make's fully hosted platform. Both connect apps, data, webhooks, and AI in visual flows.

When to pick which

Choose n8n when you want to run complex flows with code steps, custom nodes, or self-hosting and plan costs by complete workflow executions. Choose Make when a hosted visual editor, many ready-made app connections, and billing per executed module action fit the team better. A flow with ten ordinary modules can use roughly ten Make credits per run, while n8n counts one complete execution. AI and code steps can have separate consumption rules. Compare the actual flow, not only the headline allowance.

Differences at a glance

Billing: n8n Cloud counts one complete run regardless of its number of steps. Make counts ordinary module actions individually; AI and code actions can use more credits.
Operation: n8n offers Cloud and a self-hosted Community Edition. Make is a hosted service whose infrastructure and updates are managed by the vendor.
Free: n8n Community Edition has no licence fee, but you carry hosting and model costs. Make Free renews 1,000 credits monthly and runs scheduled flows no more often than every 15 minutes.
Practical case: many processing steps per incoming job or your own infrastructure point to n8n. A quickly configured, fully managed flow with visible modules and routers points to Make.

Criterion	n8n	Make
Free access	Free plan	Free plan
Paid from	Starter · €20month, billed annually	Core 10k · $9 / $10.59month, annual / monthly billing

Published plans by vendor

Each vendor separately. The same row does not mean the same plan. Prices follow the selected price region.

n8n

Community Edition · freeSelf-Hosted
Free · freeNo billing period stated
Starter · €20month, billed annually
Pro · €50month, billed annually
Business self-hosted · Not verified for this marketmonth, billed annually
Enterprise · contact salescustom

Make

Free · freeMonth
Core 10k · $9 / $10.59month, annual / monthly billing
Pro 10k · $16 / $18.82month, annual / monthly billing
Teams 10k · $29 / $34.12month, annual / monthly billing
Enterprise · contact salesCustom

n8n

n8n is the more technically open workflow for complete executions, code, custom nodes, and optional self-hosting.

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Make

Make is the more guided, fully hosted workflow for visual scenarios with modules, filters, and routers.

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Official sources

n8n

n8n pricing (n8n.io)

Make

Make pricing (make.com)
Make help (help.make.com)

FAQ

Can n8n and Make be tried for free?

n8n: Free plan. Make: Free plan.

Where are the vendors of n8n and Make based?

n8n: n8n GmbH, Germany. Make: Celonis SE (Konzernmutter) / Celonis Inc. (vertragsfuehrend), Germany.