ToolRankMake vs n8n vs Zapier
Updated 16 Oct 2026 · Facts from vendor pages · How we rank →
Who should pick which
Pick Zapier if you want the easiest setup and the biggest app catalogue; the free plan gives 100 tasks a month. Pick Make if you like building visual, branching scenarios; its free plan gives 1,000 credits a month. Pick n8n if you're technical, want unlimited steps per execution or the option to self-host; cloud plans start at €20/month billed annually.
Side by side
| Make | n8n | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not yet verified | €20/month (Starter, billed annually) | $19.99/month (Professional) |
| Pricing model | freemium | paid | freemium |
| Free tier | 1,000 credits/month, 1 MB data storage, 1 data store | ✕ None listed | 100 tasks/month; Zaps, Tables and Forms included |
| Best for | Ops teams who want visual, branching automations | Technical teams building complex workflows and AI agents | Non-technical teams automating across many SaaS apps |
| Main limitation | Credit-based billing: each module action consumes credits, and scenarios stop when credits run out. | Cloud plans count workflow executions (2.5K/month on Starter); steeper learning curve. | Free plan is 100 tasks/month; costs scale with task volume. |
| Key plans & features | Not yet verified |
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| Platforms | Web | Cloud, Self-hosted | Web |
| Integrations | 3,000+ native apps | All integrations (nodes), MCP, AI nodes | 9,000+ apps (per Zapier Agents page), Zapier MCP |
| Model / provider | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Last checked | 16 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
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Prices as listed by each vendor on the check date, before tax. Plans and limits change; follow the sources below.
Starting price
Lowest paid plan shown on each vendor’s pricing page, checked 16 Oct 2026. Currencies as listed.
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Full profiles: Make profile · n8n profile · Zapier profile
Sources
- Make: Make pricing and FAQ checked 16 Oct 2026
- n8n: n8n pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Zapier: Zapier pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Zapier: Zapier Agents checked 16 Oct 2026
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