n8n vs Make: Which Fits You?

Answer four questions. Get a weighted recommendation with the reasoning.

1. Do you need self-hosting or full data control?

Yes, self-host / on-prem

No, cloud SaaS is fine

2. How technical is the team that will own this?

Developers / technical

Ops / non-technical

3. How complex are the workflows?

Complex, code + custom logic

Mostly standard app-to-app

4. What matters more at high volume?

Predictable cost at scale

Fastest time to first workflow

Guidance, not a verdict. Both are excellent. peppereffect builds production systems on both depending on fit.