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Make.com alternatives: n8n vs Make from people who switched
2 sourced recipes, most often for Operations and Marketing. 1 run free, 1 need a paid plan, per their sources. 0 have an easy setup and 0 are no-code.
Two people who left paid Make plans for self-hosted n8n: one moved 15 business workflows to a $5 server, the other rebuilt RSS-to-social posting with Postiz. Each recipe links to its public source, with an honest reliability rating.
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Why this one: the highest-rated medium setup here (3/5). Picked automatically from our data: easiest setup first, then rating, then running cost.
Comparing the two before you switch? See n8n vs Make: AI agent recipes compared, every n8n and Make recipe we track side by side.
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When to keep Make
Keep Make if you want hosted, supported automation with a polished visual editor and no server to run. Self-hosting n8n means updates, backups and security are yours, and one of these reports is from 2024.
- Migrating from Make to self-hosted n8n: 15 workflows on a $5 server is not for: People who want hosted, supported automation with no server. Main drawback: Interface less polished than Make (per writer).
- n8n and Postiz instead of Make for RSS-to-social posting is not for: People who want a hosted tool with nothing to run. Main drawback: The Postiz node stripped image alt text (issue filed).
FAQ
How many recipes replace Make?
2 sourced recipes, each linked to its public source with an editorial reliability rating.
Can an AI bot fully replace Make?
Sometimes, for the specific jobs these recipes cover. Our highest-rated one is Migrating from Make to self-hosted n8n: 15 workflows on a $5 server (3/5). See “When to keep Make” on this page for where the app is still the better choice.
Which one should I start with?
Migrating from Make to self-hosted n8n: 15 workflows on a $5 server: Medium setup, rated 3/5, running cost: paid plan needed.
What does it cost to run them?
1 free to run, 1 paid plan needed. Tiers come only from what each source reports; we never estimate.
Do I need to code?
0 of 2 are no-code (a visual tool or ready-made app). Each recipe shows its skill level.
“Not reported” means the source doesn't say. Ratings are editorial, see methodology. Product names are trademarks of their owners; AppToBot isn't affiliated with them.
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