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n8n vs Make.com: Which Automation Tool Should You Use?
n8n and Make.com are both excellent — but they suit different situations. Here's a straight comparison from someone who builds production automations in both.
Make.com: fast and fully hosted
Make.com is the quickest way to get powerful automations live with nothing to maintain.
- No servers to manage
- Huge library of app connectors
- Visual, fast to build
- Great for most small and mid-size teams
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n8n: open-source and unlimited
n8n is self-hostable, so it's cheapest at scale and gives you full control of your data.
- Self-hosted — your data, your rules
- No per-operation limits
- Open-source and extensible
- Best for high volume or data-sensitive work
How to choose
It comes down to volume, budget and data sensitivity.
- Low volume, want it hosted → Make.com
- High volume or cost-sensitive → n8n
- Strict data control → self-hosted n8n