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Make vs n8n: which one to pick in 2026?
Make for a nicer UI in the cloud. n8n for full control and self-hosting.
What each does better
Make
Competitor
Better at: More visual UI, better templates, more generous free plan on the cloud
Worse at: Not open source, self-hosting is complicated, less flexible on custom code
Compared from my n8n review
n8n
In my stack
Better at: Open source, self-hostable, custom JS/Python code in the nodes
Worse at: UI sometimes slow on large workflows, fewer templates than Make
Based on my n8n review
My verdict
Make for a nicer UI in the cloud. n8n for full control and self-hosting.
My rating
n8n
I only rate the tools I really use. Make is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
Make
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
n8n
€0 (self-hosted)
Entry price
Plan I pick: Pro (Cloud) at €50
Teams with regular automation needs
Compatibility
n8n
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