Best Workflow Automation · head-to-head
Make vs n8n Cloud
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for workflow automation. Make has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Make $0/mo vs n8n Cloud $0/mo — Make is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Make Yes; n8n Cloud Yes.
- HIPAA: Make —; n8n Cloud —.
Side by side
| Make | n8n Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Community (Self-hosted)) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Power users and developers who need complex multi-branch logic | Developer and engineering teams wanting code-level control with visual builder |
Sources — Make: make.com (verified 2026-06-14). n8n Cloud: n8n.io (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Make: Visual scenario builder with drag-and-drop module canvas; Operations-based billing (granular per-action pricing); Advanced data transformation with routers, iterators, and aggregators; 3,000+ app integrations including HTTP/webhooks for any API; ISO 27001 certified security program on Enterprise plan
n8n Cloud: Open-source self-hosted edition (MIT/Sustainable Use License, 192K+ GitHub stars); Code-fallback: write JavaScript or Python directly in workflow nodes; Git-based version control for workflows (Business+); 400+ pre-built integrations plus HTTP node for any API; AI node integrations (LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic) for agent building