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.
ZapierMaken8n
The verdict
Choose Zapier for business-team automation. Choose Make for complex multi-step automations. Choose n8n for technical teams automating with control.
Zapier leads on security & compliance (+8), integrations & ecosystem (+7) and maturity & reliability (+9). n8n leads on value for money (+3) and momentum (+8). Make leads on capability (+2). Overall they sit 0.2 apart — decide by the pillar that pays your bills.
| Criteria | Zapier Zapier, Inc. | Make Make (Celonis) | n8n n8n GmbH |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP Score | 82.5Excellent | 84.3ExcellentBest | 84.1Excellent |
| Capability30% | 78 | 84 | 82 |
| Value for Money15% | 75 | 88 | 91 |
| Security & Compliance15% | 88 | 80 | 80 |
| Integrations & Ecosystem15% | 97 | 90 | 85 |
| Maturity & Reliability10% | 93 | 84 | 79 |
| Momentum15% | 72 | 80 | 88 |
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free / from $19.99 per month | Free / $9 per month (Core) | Free (self-hosted) / Cloud from €24 per month |
| Maturity | Mature | Established | Established |
| Pricing transparency | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry |
| Enterprise readiness | Enterprise-ready | Mid-market ready | Mid-market ready |
| Setup lift (est.) | Days | Days to weeks | Days to weeks |
| Best for | Business-team automation | Complex multi-step automations | Technical teams automating with control |
| Key risk | Task-based pricing gets expensive at volume | Steeper learning curve than the simplest automation tools | Sustainable-use license is not OSI open source |
Head to head
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