Makevsn8n
Two automation tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
Make
by Celonis, Inc.
Visual builder for multi-step automations (scenarios) across thousands of apps, with AI agents, a prompt-based builder and an MCP server.
All Make factsn8n
by n8n
Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in n8n Cloud, mixing visual nodes with JavaScript or Python code.
All n8n factsWhere they differ
- PlatformsMake: Mobile appn8n: Web
- Free plan limitsMake: 1,000 credits a month; scenarios run at most every 15 minutes. 2 active scenarios (unlimited on paid plans)n8n: Free Community edition must be self-hosted and lacks features such as custom variables, environments, external secrets and log streaming.
- Used to train AIMake: For Maia, Make says prompts, scenario structures and outputs are not used to train or fine-tune the model. For the Make AI Toolkit modules, Make says data is neither stored nor used to train the AI.n8n: Workflow context sent to n8n Assistant is not used to train the AI services' models.
- Apps it connectsMake: 3,000+ pre-built appsn8n: Over 500 integrations
Same answer, but for different plans or with different conditions: build by describing it. The table below shows the conditions.
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: open source, run on your own server. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, MCP, AI steps, AI agents.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
Make
- Free Free plan$0.00 / month
- Core Paid, individual$9.00 / month, billed annually
- Pro Paid, individual$16.00 / month, billed annually
- Teams Team$29.00 / month, billed annually
- Enterprise EnterprisePrice not confirmed
n8n
- Community Edition Free plan$0.00 / month
- Starter Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- Pro Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- Business TeamPrice not confirmed
- Enterprise EnterprisePrice not confirmed
Full comparison with sources
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| What it is for | Visual builder for multi-step automations (scenarios) across thousands of apps, with AI agents, a prompt-based builder and an MCP server. | Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in n8n Cloud, mixing visual nodes with JavaScript or Python code. |
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| Editor's suggestion | No editor suggestion yet | No editor suggestion yet |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Input and output | ||
| Build by describing itYou describe the automation in words and it builds the workflow. |
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| PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension. |
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| MCPSupports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources. |
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| Apps it connectsHow many apps it connects to, as the official pages state. |
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| AI stepsA step in a workflow can call an AI model, for example to summarise or sort. |
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| AI agentsAgents that decide their next steps themselves, within limits you set. |
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| Open sourceThe tool's own code is published under an open-source licence. |
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| Run on your own serverYou can install it and run it on your own server. |
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| Sources and confidence | ||
| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Open source, Run on your own server | Last checked 2026-10-11 All compared fields have a confirmed value. |
What it is for
What it is for
Make:
Visual builder for multi-step automations (scenarios) across thousands of apps, with AI agents, a prompt-based builder and an MCP server.
n8n:
Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in n8n Cloud, mixing visual nodes with JavaScript or Python code.
Editor's suggestion
Make:
No editor suggestion yetn8n:
No editor suggestion yetCost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Make:
- Supportedmake.comchecked 2026-10-11
Free plan
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Community Edition plan
Plans and prices
Make:
- Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- Core (Paid, individual)$9.00 / month, billed annually
- Pro (Paid, individual)$16.00 / month, billed annually
- Teams (Team)$29.00 / month, billed annually
- Enterprise (Enterprise)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
n8n:
- Community Edition (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- Starter (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- Pro (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- Business (Team)Price not confirmed
- Enterprise (Enterprise)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Input and output
Build by describing it
You describe the automation in words and it builds the workflow.
Make:
- Supportedhelp.make.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Core, Pro, Teams, Enterprise
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Community Edition, Starter, Pro, Business
Workflow
Platforms
Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
Make:
- Mobile appapps.make.comchecked 2026-10-11
n8n:
- Webdocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
MCP
Supports the Model Context Protocol, a standard way to connect tools and data sources.
Make:
- Supportedmake.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Apps it connects
How many apps it connects to, as the official pages state.
Make:
- 3,000+ pre-built appsmake.comchecked 2026-10-11
n8n:
- Over 500 integrationsn8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
AI steps
A step in a workflow can call an AI model, for example to summarise or sort.
Make:
- Supportedmake.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
AI agents
Agents that decide their next steps themselves, within limits you set.
Make:
- Supportedhelp.make.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Requirements
Open source
The tool's own code is published under an open-source licence.
Make:
- Not yet confirmed
n8n:
- Not supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Run on your own server
You can install it and run it on your own server.
Make:
- Not yet confirmed
n8n:
- Supporteddocs.n8n.iochecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Make:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Open source, Run on your own server
n8n:
Last checked 2026-10-11
All compared fields have a confirmed value.