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Make vs n8n

Choosing between Make and n8n in operations & automation? This page compares pricing, ratings, integrations, and headline features so UK buyers can decide faster. Both score within striking distance — pick based on workflow fit, not the leaderboard alone.

What Make is

Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform for designing multi-step scenarios with branching, routers, and data transformation. Stronger than simple one-step connectors when ops teams need filters, iterators, and webhook-heavy flows. Still a common step up from basic Zapier Zaps before full custom development or self-hosted stacks like n8n.

Pricing signal: Free / from $9/mo · Verified listing

What n8n is

n8n is a workflow automation platform with strong AI-agent building blocks, 400+ integrations, and self-host or cloud options. Technical teams use it to connect CRMs, helpdesks, databases, and LLMs with approval gates, retries, and code steps when no-code tools run out of road. Fair-code licensing and unlimited users on many plans make it popular for internal automation infrastructure rather than one-off consumer Zaps.

Pricing signal: Free self-host / cloud from ~$20/mo · Verified listing

Make

Visual automation platform for complex multi-step scenarios

Rating
4.7
Reviews
4,200
Pricing
Freemium
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n8n

AI-native workflow automation for technical teams

Rating
4.7
Reviews
2,800
Pricing
Freemium
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At a glance

FieldMaken8n
taglineVisual automation platform for complex multi-step scenariosAI-native workflow automation for technical teams
priceLabelFree / from $9/moFree self-host / cloud from ~$20/mo
Rating4.7 (4,200 reviews)4.7 (2,800 reviews)
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Integrations

Shared (2)
Google WorkspaceSlack
Only Make (3)
AirtableShopifyHubSpot
Only n8n (3)
OpenAIGitHubPostgreSQL

Feature differences

Headline capabilities from each catalogue listing. Overlap means both claim the capability; exclusive rows are where the products diverge for buyers shortlisting operations & automation.

Shared (0)
  • No identical feature strings listed
Stronger on Make
  • Visual scenario builder
  • 1,500+ app integrations
  • Routers, filters, and iterators
  • AI modules for LLM steps
  • Webhooks and scheduling
  • Error routes and retries
Stronger on n8n
  • AI agent workflows
  • LLM integration nodes
  • Open source core
  • Self-hosting option
  • 400+ integrations
  • Code and no-code modes

Who should choose which?

Pick Make if…

  • You want visual automation platform for complex multi-step scenarios
  • You specifically need: Visual scenario builder
  • Your stack already includes Airtable, Shopify, HubSpot
  • You prefer the more widely reviewed option (4,200 reviews)

Pick n8n if…

  • You want aI-native workflow automation for technical teams
  • You specifically need: AI agent workflows
  • Your stack already includes OpenAI, GitHub, PostgreSQL

This is a catalogue comparison for shortlisting, not a paid endorsement. Always confirm current pricing and security claims on the vendor site before buying.

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