Make or n8n
Stack
Comparison
n8n or Zapier?
Zapier for non-technical teams. n8n for any dev who wants control and GDPR.
Tool A
n8n
Open source automation that doesn't lock you into Zapier.
Tool B
Zapier
Competitor
Criterion by criterion
| Criterion | n8n | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| In my stack | Yes | No, competitor |
| My rating | 4.7 out of 5 | No tool page on my site |
| What it does better | Open source, self-hostable, custom JS/Python code in the nodes | Over 5,000 integrations, very simple UI, premium support |
| What it does worse | UI sometimes slow on large workflows, fewer templates than Make | Completely closed, high price ($19-$799/month), no custom code, limited logs |
| Entry price | €0 (self-hosted) | No tool page on my site |
| Plan I would pick | Pro (Cloud) · €50 | No tool page on my site |
| Works with | macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser, API, n8n | No tool page on my site |
| Where the opinion comes from | Based on my n8n review | Compared from my n8n review |
Verdict
My verdict
Zapier for non-technical teams. n8n for any dev who wants control and GDPR.