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n8n vs Make
Choose n8n when you need self-host ownership and technical control. Choose Make when operators want a visual canvas without running workflow infrastructure.
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Winner for most teams
Choose n8n for technical teams that need self-host control and open architecture. Choose Make when ops teams want visual scenario logic without owning infra.
Try n8nHow we evaluated this
Evaluation note: We assessed Agentic workflow branching, Visual scenario maintenance, Self-host vs SaaS ops burden against vendor docs, product pages, and workflow fit — not synthetic benchmark scores. 5 primary sources checked. led for most teams in our editorial call.
Which of these are you?
Your pick
n8n
Self-host options and open architecture keep complex AI flows under your control.
Tradeoff
Make can be better when the task is mostly ops teams living in visual scenarios.
Highlighted = better for Technical teams owning agentic pipelines
Spec at a glance
Self-hosted: free (infra costs) · Cloud plans available
Free tier · Core plans from ~$10/month · Operation-based pricing tiers
✅ Included · ❌ Missing · ⚠️ Partial or add-on. Shaded cell = stronger option for your segment.
Don't pick n8n if
Your work is mostly ops teams living in visual scenarios — Make wins that workflow.
Don't pick Make if
Your work is mostly technical teams owning agentic pipelines — n8n wins that workflow.
What we evaluated
Evaluation criteria: Agentic workflow branching, Visual scenario maintenance, Self-host vs SaaS ops burden. Conclusions are based on primary documentation, product evidence, and workflow fit — not hands-on benchmark runs unless noted. 5 primary sources checked.