n8n vs Make: Which Automation Platform Earns Its Keep?

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TL;DR n8n wins for developers and self-hosters: unlimited executions when self-hosted, Make wins for n8n (fair-code licensed) is a node-based workflow engine that started life for developers. Every node can be extended with JavaScript or Python, and you can host it yourself with no execution limits. Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation cloud with a polished scenario canvas, iterators, routers, and a huge app catalog. It is cloud-only. Pricing as of October 2026 (both vendors' own pricing pages): Plan n8n Make Free Self-hosted Community: $0, unlimited executions Cloud: $0, 1,000 op

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