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n8n vs Make vs Zapier: which one should your business use?
Pick the wrong automation tool and you either overpay every month or hit a wall. Here's how the three compare on price, ease of use and what they can do, and which one I'd pick for you.
What it does
- Price: Zapier costs the most, about $129 a month for 10,000 runs. Make is cheaper.
- Self-hosted n8n costs only hosting, from $6 a month and about $25 to $30 for heavy use.
- Ease of use: Zapier is easiest, with 10,000+ point-and-click integrations. Make is close. n8n takes more setup.
- Flexibility: n8n lets you add custom code, scraping and your own add-ons. Zapier and Make are more limited.
- My pick: Zapier if you're new, Make if you're a bit technical, self-hosted n8n if you're technical or budget-minded.
Who it's for
An owner about to pay for an automation tool who wants to know which one fits their budget and skills.
What changes
You'll know which tool fits your skills and budget before you start paying for one.
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The task you're thinking of right now. That one.
Twenty minutes, free. By the end of the call you'll know if an hour fixes it.
No pitch. No deck. If it's not a fit, I'll say so.