How they charge
| n8n | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Self-hosted Community Edition; 14-day cloud trial | Free plan, 1,000 credits/month |
| Paid from | Starter €20/mo billed annually | Core, Pro, Teams, price depends on credit volume |
| Billing unit | Per workflow execution (a whole run counts once) | Per credit used by each step |
| Users | Unlimited on every plan | See pricing page |
Official sources, checked Nov 2026. n8n · Make. Prices in USD unless shown otherwise. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before buying.
Many-step AI workflows → n8n. Quick visual automations → Make.
Because n8n counts a full workflow run as one execution, long AI-agent workflows stay predictable. Make’s free plan and visual builder are an easy way to automate simple creator tasks without paying anything.
n8n
Best for AI agentsStarter €20/mo, Pro €50/mo (billed annually); free self-hosted edition
- A whole workflow run counts as one execution
- Unlimited users and workflows on every plan
- Free self-hosted option
- Prices are in euros
- Self-hosting needs technical skills
- Business jumps to €667/mo
Make
Best for visual automationsFree plan (1,000 credits/month); paid Core, Pro and Teams plans
- Free plan to build and test
- Visual drag-and-drop scenario builder
- Thousands of app integrations
- Credit-based billing takes planning
- Paid price depends on credit volume
- More setup than a single-purpose AI tool
Creator automations to start with
- New newsletter issue (RSS) → AI drafts a LinkedIn post and a thread for review.
- New paid subscriber → add to a CRM sheet and send a welcome DM.
- New podcast episode → send the file to Castmagic and post the show notes.
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Frequently asked questions
Is n8n cheaper than Make?
It depends on your workflows, n8n bills per full run (Starter €20/month billed annually), Make per credit. Make’s free plan includes 1,000 credits a month (checked Nov 2026).
Can I use n8n for free?
Yes, the self-hosted Community Edition is free, but you host and maintain it yourself.
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