Make vs n8n
Nub tried both so you don’t have to.
Nub’s verdict
Pick Make for creators automating repetitive admin across tools.
Pick n8n for technical creators who want full control over automations.
Best for
Creators automating repetitive admin across tools.
Technical creators who want full control over automations.
Free plan
Yes
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How it charges
Free plan, then monthly plans by operations
Self-hosted, or cloud plans monthly
Made for
Newsletter writersCourse creatorsYouTubers
Newsletter writers
What it does well
- Visual builder that shows the whole flow
- Thousands of app integrations
- Generous free tier
- Self-hostable and open source
- Code steps when you need them
- Strong AI workflow nodes
Where Nub hesitates
- Complex scenarios take time to learn
- Priced by operations
- Steeper learning curve than Make
- Self-hosting needs maintenance
What actually differs
Make connects apps with visual scenarios: new sale to email list, new video to social post, form to spreadsheet, without code.
n8n is a workflow automation tool you can self-host or use in the cloud, with code steps and AI nodes for technical users.
Pricing works differently: Make is free plan, then monthly plans by operations, while n8n is self-hosted, or cloud plans monthly.
Make also suits course creators, YouTubers, which n8n is not really built for.
How to decide
- Visual or technical
- Visual builders are faster to learn; open-source tools give more control if you are comfortable with a little code.
- Pricing unit
- Most charge by operations, tasks or credits. Estimate how many times your automation runs each month.
- Integrations you use
- Check that your newsletter, store and social tools are supported natively before you commit.