Workflow automation tools
Ken is our productn8n vs Make: Which Is Better in 2026?
Pick n8n if you have developers and want to self-host or run long workflows, because a whole run counts as one execution. Pick Make if you want a visual no-code builder in the cloud from $12 a month billed yearly.
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The Verdict
n8n or Make?
Ken's view, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
Pick n8n if
- You want to self-host for free with the Community Edition.
- Your workflows have many steps, since n8n bills per execution, not per step.
- You want JavaScript or Python code steps on every plan, the free Community Edition included.
Pick Make if
- You want a visual no-code builder hosted for you, from $12 a month billed yearly.
- You need prebuilt steps for more apps, with 3,500+ on Make against 500+ on n8n.
- You want a free cloud plan, since n8n's free option is self-hosted.
At a Glance
In short Of the 9 features below, n8n has 7 and Make has 6 in full, from each vendor's public pages checked Oct 17, 2026.
| Feature | n8n | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes - self-hosted Community Edition; cloud is a 14-day trial | Yes - 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios |
| Prebuilt app integrations | Yes - 500+ integrations, every integration on every plan | Yes - 3,500+ apps on every plan |
| HTTP requests and webhooks | Yes - HTTP Request node and webhook triggers on every plan | Yes - HTTP app and custom webhooks |
| AI steps and agents | Yes - AI Agent node and MCP on every plan | Yes - AI agents (beta) on every plan; own LLM key on paid plans |
| Built-in B2B contact data and email finding | No - through connected apps only | No - through connected apps only |
| Native email and LinkedIn sending | Partial - email through a connected Gmail or Outlook account; LinkedIn node only posts | Partial - email through a connected Gmail or Outlook account; LinkedIn app only posts |
| CRM steps (HubSpot, Salesforce) | Yes - HubSpot and Salesforce nodes on every plan | Yes - HubSpot CRM and Salesforce apps |
| Custom code steps (JavaScript or Python) | Yes - JavaScript and Python on every plan; no Python libraries on Cloud | Yes - Make Code app on paid plans, 2 credits per second |
| Self-hosting | Yes - free Community Edition under the Sustainable Use License | No - cloud only, hosted on AWS in the EU or North America |
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How Much Do n8n and Make Cost?
In short n8n's lowest paid plan is Starter, $24 a month ($20 billed yearly). Make's lowest paid plan is Core, $16 a month ($12 billed yearly).
| Tool | Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | Community Edition | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| IncludesSelf-hosted on your own servers; Code steps, HTTP requests, webhooks and AI agent nodes; No SSO, Git version control or shared projects | ||||
| n8n | Starter | $24 | $20 | Flat |
| Includes2,500 workflow executions a month; Hosted by n8n; 5 concurrent executions; 1 shared project; 1,600 Assistant credits a month | ||||
| n8n | Pro | $60 | $50 | Flat |
| Includes10,000 workflow executions a month; Hosted by n8n; 20 concurrent executions; 3 shared projects and admin roles; Workflow history and 7 days of insights | ||||
| n8n | Business | $960 | $800 | Flat |
| Includes40,000 workflow executions a month; Self-hosted only; SSO and LDAP; Git version control and multiple environments; 6 shared projects | ||||
| n8n | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesHosted by n8n or self-hosted; 200+ concurrent executions; Log streaming and external secret store; Dedicated support with SLA | ||||
| Make | Free | $0 | $0 | Flat |
| Includes1,000 credits a month; 2 active scenarios; 15-minute minimum interval between runs; 3,500+ apps | ||||
| Make | Core | $16 | $12 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Unlimited active scenarios; Runs as often as every minute; Make API access; Make Code app for JavaScript and Python | ||||
| Make | Pro | $28 | $21 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Priority scenario execution; Custom variables; Full-text execution log search | ||||
| Make | Teams | $51 | $38 | Usage tiers |
| Includes10,000 credits a month at the entry tier; Teams and team roles; Create and share scenario templates | ||||
| Make | Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom |
| IncludesCustom JavaScript functions; Enterprise apps and on-prem agent; Credit overage protection; SSO and 24/7 Enterprise support | ||||
Prices in USD from each vendor's pricing page: n8n checked Oct 17, 2026, Make checked Oct 17, 2026.
- n8n: n8n bills per workflow execution. In its words: "An execution is a single run of your entire workflow. It doesn't matter how many steps are in the workflow or how much data it processes."
- n8n: Prices are the USD prices n8n shows US visitors. Visitors in Europe see euros instead: Starter €20, Pro €50 and Business €667 a month billed yearly.
- n8n: Pro also comes with 50,000 executions a month at $144 a month, or $120 a month billed yearly, with 50 concurrent executions.
- Make: Prices are what Make's pricing page shows US visitors. Visitors in other countries see lower USD prices, for example Core from $9 a month billed yearly for 10,000 credits.
- Make: Core runs from 10,000 to 300,000 credits a month; Pro and Teams go up to 8 million. At 40,000 credits a month, billed yearly, Core is $38, Pro $69 and Teams $129.
- Make: Most module actions use 1 credit; routers and error handlers use none; some features that use Make's AI Provider use more. The Make Code app uses 2 credits per second of execution time.
What Are the Key Differences Between n8n and Make?
In short 7 differences that change which tool fits, each from the vendors' own pages.
| Topic | n8n | Make |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Executions: a full workflow run counts once | Credits: most module actions use 1, routers and error handlers use 0 |
| Entry paid plan | Starter, $24 a month or $20 billed yearly, for 2,500 executions | Core, $16 a month or $12 billed yearly, for 10,000 credits |
| Free option | Self-hosted Community Edition; 14-day cloud trial with no card | Free cloud plan with 1,000 credits a month and 2 active scenarios |
| Self-hosting | Yes, with the free Community Edition; Business also runs self-hosted | No, cloud only, hosted on AWS in the EU or North America |
| Apps | 500+ integrations | 3,500+ apps |
| Code steps | JavaScript and Python on every plan; Python on n8n Cloud cannot import libraries | Make Code app on paid plans, 2 credits per second of run time |
| SSO | From Business, $800 a month billed yearly, self-hosted only, with Git version control | Company SSO on Enterprise only |
n8n vs Make FAQ
Is n8n cheaper than Make?
It depends on step count. n8n Starter is $20 a month billed yearly for 2,500 executions, and a run counts once however many steps it has. Make Core is $12 a month billed yearly for 10,000 credits, and most module actions use 1 credit. Long workflows tend to cost less on n8n, short ones on Make.
Can you self-host Make?
No. Make runs only in its cloud, hosted on AWS in the EU or North America. n8n has a free self-hosted Community Edition.
Does Make have a free plan?
Yes, with 1,000 credits a month and 2 active scenarios. n8n has no free cloud plan; its free option is the self-hosted Community Edition, and n8n Cloud has a 14-day trial.
Do n8n and Make have AI agents?
Yes. n8n has the AI Agent node and MCP on every plan, with human approval before an agent runs a sensitive tool. Make has AI agents in beta and an MCP server on every plan, Free included.
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