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n8n, Make, Zapier: which workflow tool fits your team and your budget.

3 tools comparedPrices verified on September 23, 2026
Automation
ToolStacknota scoreFromFree planData in the EUBest forLink
n8nOur pick€20per month, billed yearly✓ Yes✓ YesTechnical or code-comfortable teams that want to automate workflows and AI agents, with the option to host the tool themselves.Try
Make$9per month, billed yearly✓ Yes✓ YesSmall businesses and freelancers who want to build visual multi-step automations without code on a tight budget.Try
Zapier$19.99per month, billed yearly✓ Yes✗ NoNon-technical teams that want to connect their business apps quickly and accept US data hosting.Try
  • n8n
    Our pick
    From
    €20 per month, billed yearly
    Free plan
    ✓ Yes
    Data in the EU
    ✓ Yes
    Try n8n Free when self-hosted
  • Make
    From
    $9 per month, billed yearly
    Free plan
    ✓ Yes
    Data in the EU
    ✓ Yes
    Try Make Free: 1,000 credits a month
  • Zapier
    From
    $19.99 per month, billed yearly
    Free plan
    ✓ Yes
    Data in the EU
    ✗ No
    Try Zapier Free: 100 tasks a month

Stacknota score: Price 25 %, Free plan and trial 15 %, Ease of use 20 %, Features 25 %, Data and GDPR 15 %. Our scoring grid

Guides

GuideAI workflow automation: what a small business can automate and what it costsWhat small teams actually automate with AI, how Make, n8n and Zapier count your runs, and what the first paid tier of each one costs per month.GuideZapier pricing in 2026: tasks, the free plan, and what each tier costsZapier bills by the task: 100 a month for free, 750 from $19.99 a month billed yearly. Plans, limits, and where your data is hosted.GuideMake pricing in 2026: credits, the free plan and what each paid tier addsMake pricing in 2026: a free plan with 1,000 credits, Core at $9, Pro at $16 and Teams at $29 a month billed yearly, plus what credits actually cover.GuideSelf host n8n: what to know before you leave n8n CloudSelf-hosted n8n or n8n Cloud: what the free Community Edition changes for your bill, your maintenance load, your security and where your data sits.Guiden8n pricing in 2026: what is actually free, and what n8n Cloud costsn8n is free when self-hosted, not on n8n Cloud. Verified prices of the Starter, Pro and Business plans, compared with Make and Zapier.ComparisonZapier vs Make vs n8n: which automation tool should you choose in 2026?Zapier, Make or n8n? What each tool actually bills you for (task, credit or execution), verified entry prices, and the right pick for your profile.