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Checked 2026-10-21

Make vs n8n (source available)

Fit:

Migration notes

Visual node workflows overlap, but workflow/credential sharing is paid and licensing is source available. Rebuild automations and reauthorize credentials; no drop-in migration verified.

Sources: docs.n8n.io, www.make.com · checked 2026-10-21

MakePaid incumbent

Entry priceUsage-based
Pricing modelusage, billed monthly
OwnerCelonis

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Make plans reviewed
CoreentryUSD 10.59 / organization, 10,000 credits/month / mo
PropopularUSD 18.82 / organization, 10,000 credits/month / mo
TeamsbusinessUSD 34.12 / organization, 10,000 credits/month / mo
EnterpriseenterpriseQuote only

n8n (source available)Open-source alternative

Fit for Make
License
Paid-feature tier S
Self-host
Paid-feature limits2 noted
n8n (source available) plans reviewed
Community Editionfree self-hosted coreFree
Businesspaid self-host licenseUSD 8,004 / instance,40,000 workflow executions/month / yr
Enterprisepaid self-host license or vendor cloudQuote only

What you may give up

  • Workflow and credential sharing, projects, custom variables, Git environments and SSO require paid plans.
  • Sustainable Use License restricts commercial redistribution/hosted resale; internal business use permitted.

Tier S: Root core license restricts use and distribution by purpose, so not OSI OSS. EE files separately licensed; self-hosting does not change classification. Retained as a clearly marked source-available comparison, excluded from OSS recommendations. License source

What running it takes

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Current official docs redirect to new install paths and discuss n8n3.0 while examples still mention2.x; these requirements describe the checked documentation, not a pinned release guarantee. No MySQL backend asserted. Base workflows work without Assistant. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.