Decide
Side by side.
Two tools, side by side, on the same six pillars. The better number in each row is picked out for you.
LindyMaken8n
The verdict
Choose Lindy for email triage and scheduling agents. Choose Make for complex multi-step automations. Choose n8n for technical teams automating with control.
Make leads on capability (+2), integrations & ecosystem (+4) and maturity & reliability (+5). n8n leads on value for money (+3) and momentum (+1). Make and n8n tie for the lead on security & compliance (+6). Overall they sit 0.2 apart — decide by the pillar that pays your bills.
| Criteria | Lindy Lindy | Make Make (Celonis) | n8n n8n GmbH |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP Score | 79.8Strong | 84.3ExcellentBest | 84.1Excellent |
| Capability30% | 80 | 84 | 82 |
| Value for Money15% | 78 | 88 | 91 |
| Security & Compliance15% | 74 | 80 | 80 |
| Integrations & Ecosystem15% | 86 | 90 | 85 |
| Maturity & Reliability10% | 70 | 84 | 79 |
| Momentum15% | 87 | 80 | 88 |
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free / $49.99 per month | Free / $9 per month (Core) | Free (self-hosted) / Cloud from €24 per month |
| Maturity | Emerging | Established | Established |
| Pricing transparency | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry |
| Enterprise readiness | Early for enterprise | Mid-market ready | Mid-market ready |
| Setup lift (est.) | Weeks | Days to weeks | Days to weeks |
| Best for | Email triage and scheduling agents | Complex multi-step automations | Technical teams automating with control |
| Key risk | Young platform, still maturing | Steeper learning curve than the simplest automation tools | Sustainable-use license is not OSI open source |
Head to head
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