Make AI vs n8n AI
Which AI agents & automation should you pick in 2026? Pricing, agents, plans and use cases, side by side.
FSReviewed May 23, 2026 by Faisal Saleem · no paid placementsPick Make AI if budget is the priority. The other tool wins on specific features, see the side-by-side below.
- You want the lower entry price: $9/mo vs $20/mo.
- You need Visual scenarios or AI modules, which n8n AI doesn't offer.
- You mostly do complex automations or data sync.
- You need Self-hosted or LangChain nodes, which Make AI doesn't offer.
- You mostly do self-hosted automation or rag pipelines.
By the numbers
Side by side
| SPEC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $9/moCHEAPER | $20/mo |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| AI agent | Yes | Yes |
| Editor's Pick | No | No |
| Key features | Visual scenariosAI modulesHTTP module1,500+ apps | Self-hostedLangChain nodesVector store nodes400+ integrations |
| Best for | Complex automationsAI workflowsData syncInternal tools | AI workflowsSelf-hosted automationRAG pipelinesInternal tools |
| Works with | #automation#workflow#visual | #automation#open-source#self-hosted |
Plan by plan
- 1,000 credits/month
- No-code visual builder
- 3,000+ apps
- 2,500 monthly executions
- 1 shared project
- 5 concurrent executions
- 10k credits/month
- Unlimited active scenarios
- Minute-level scheduling
- 10,000 monthly executions
- 3 shared projects
- 20 concurrent executions
- 10k credits/month
- Priority execution
- Custom variables
- 40,000 monthly executions
- SSO/SAML/LDAP
- Self-hosted option
- 10k credits/month
- Teams and team roles
- Shared templates
- Custom executions
- 200+ concurrent
- External secret store
- Custom functions
- Enterprise app integrations
- 24/7 enterprise support
What each is best for
| USE CASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Complex automations | ||
| AI workflows | ||
| Data sync | ||
| Internal tools | ||
| Self-hosted automation | ||
| RAG pipelines |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Free tier available; paid plans from $9/mo
- Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
- Visual scenarios
- AI modules
- HTTP module
- Competition is strong in this space, see n8n AI for comparison
- Free tier available; paid plans from $20/mo
- Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
- Self-hosted
- LangChain nodes
- Vector store nodes
- Competition is strong in this space, see Make AI for comparison
Make AI vs n8n AI FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before choosing between these two.
Is Make AI better than n8n AI?
It depends on your workflow. Make AI ships with autonomous-agent capability, while n8n AI also includes an AI agent. Neither is currently our Editor's Pick, both are credible options. See the side-by-side table above for specifics.
Is Make AI cheaper than n8n AI?
Make AI is cheaper. Make AI starts at $9/mo and n8n AI starts at $20/mo, a difference of roughly $11.00 per month at the entry tier.
Does Make AI have an AI agent?
Yes, Make AI ships with autonomous-agent capability (it can plan and execute multi-step tasks, not just answer a single prompt).
Does n8n AI have an AI agent?
Yes, n8n AI includes autonomous-agent capability.
What's the difference between Make AI and n8n AI?
Both are agents & automation tools. The key differences come down to pricing (Make AI: Freemium, from $9/mo; n8n AI: Freemium, from $20/mo), agent capability (Make AI: yes, n8n AI: yes), and feature focus. Use the comparison table above to weigh which axis matters most for your work.
What's a good alternative to Make AI and n8n AI?
Beyond Make AI and n8n AI, the strongest alternatives in Agents & Automation depend on whether you prioritise price, agent capability, or specific features. See our "Make AI alternatives" and "n8n AI alternatives" pages for a hand-picked ranking of each.