Side-by-side comparison
Make vs n8n
Plans, free tiers and API access for Make and n8n, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- Make has the lower entry price at $9/mo, against $24/mo for n8n.
- Make has an ongoing free plan; n8n does not.
Pricing and features
- Paid$9/mo
- Starter$24/mo
- Pro$60/mo
- Business$800/mo
How to choose
Make has a free plan with up to 1,000 credits per month, 2 active scenarios and a 15-minute minimum interval. Its paid plan is listed at 9 per month for 5,000 credits, with a 15% discount for annual billing, and Enterprise pricing is custom. n8n has no free cloud plan, only a trial, but its Community Edition is free to self-host. Its cloud plans are priced in euros, so no USD monthly price is recorded. Make lists its API, with over 300 endpoints, on paid plans, and the Free plan is limited to standard apps. n8n includes a public REST API with cloud plans. Make suits teams building visual multi-app scenarios, and n8n suits technical teams that need self-hosting.
- Make: You want to start on a free plan and scale credits as volume grows, with a paid plan from 9 per month.
- n8n: You need to self-host the free Community Edition or use an EU-hosted cloud, and you are comfortable with technical setup.
- Either: You are automating across several apps and want to test with a free option before choosing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Make or n8n?
Make has the lower starting price ($9/mo versus $24/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Make free?
Free plan. Free plan at $0 with up to 1,000 credits per month, 2 active scenarios, 15-minute minimum interval
Is n8n free?
Free trial. Self-hosted Community Edition is free; the cloud product offers a trial only