Integrately vs Make vs n8n

Integrately, Make, and n8n all automate work between apps, but they sit at different points on the build-effort-versus-flexibility spectrum: Integrately leans…

Integrately

Freemium · From Free

Best for: Cost-conscious small and mid-sized businesses running standard automations who want one-click templates instead of building workflows from scratch.

Make

Freemium · From Free (paid plans from $9/month)

Best for: Teams that need a powerful visual, flowchart-based builder for complex, multi-branch automations across a large app catalog.

n8n

Freemium · From Free (self-hosted); Cloud from EUR20/month billed annually

Best for: Developers and technical teams who want self-hosting, custom code nodes, and AI agent building inside their workflows.

At a Glance

 IntegratelyMaken8n
Primary categoryAutomationAutomationAutomation
RatingNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
Starting priceFreeFree (paid plans from $9/month)Free (self-hosted); Cloud from EUR20/month billed annually
Free planYesYesNot documented
Free trialYesNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWebNot documentedWeb
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documentedYes
Public APIYesYesYes

Standout Differences

The fastest path to a working automation

Integrately's more than 20 million one-click, pre-built templates activate common app pairings with minimal configuration, cutting out the manual trigger-and-action setup Make and n8n both require.

Integrately

Visual branching for complex, multi-path scenarios

Make's routers, filters, and more than 3,000 app connectors give it flowchart-style power for workflows that need conditional branching beyond what Integrately's template library targets.

Make

Self-hosted and code-first for technical teams

n8n is the only one of the three offering a free, self-hostable Community Edition with unlimited executions plus native JavaScript and Python code nodes.

n8n

Pricing models differ as much as the feature sets

Integrately bills by tasks, Make bills by operations consumed per module execution, and n8n Cloud bills by completed workflow executions rather than individual steps, so the same workflow can cost very different amounts depending on the platform.

Integrately, Make, n8n

Feature-by-Feature

Building Automations

FeatureIntegratelyMaken8n
One-click pre-built automation templatesAvailableLimitedLimited
Visual flowchart-style branching logicLimitedAvailableAvailable
Custom JavaScript or Python code stepsUnavailableLimitedAvailable
AI agent orchestration within workflowsNot documentedAvailableAvailable

Deployment and Pricing

FeatureIntegratelyMaken8n
Self-hosting optionUnavailableUnavailableAvailable
Usable free planAvailableAvailableAvailable
App integration breadthLimitedAvailableAvailable

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Integrately

Free — Free monthly
Starter — $19.99/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)
Professional — $39/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)
Growth / Business — $99-$239/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)

Make

Free — $0/month Monthly
Core — $9/month Monthly (10,000 operations)
Pro — $16/month Monthly (10,000 operations)
Teams — $29/month Monthly (10,000 operations)
Enterprise — Custom Contact sales

n8n

Community Edition (self-hosted) — Free N/A
Starter — EUR20/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Pro — EUR50/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Business — EUR667/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Enterprise — Custom Annual

Pros & Cons

Integrately

Pros

  • Significantly cheaper than Zapier for comparable automation volume
  • Large library of one-click, pre-built automations reduces setup time for common use cases
  • Highly rated customer support, including live video call assistance
  • Usable free plan with real automations and no credit card requirement
  • Fast onboarding for non-technical users compared to building workflows from scratch

Cons

  • Far fewer app integrations than Zapier (1,400-plus versus 7,000-plus)
  • Internal logic steps like filters count against the task quota, unlike some competitors
  • Advanced custom-code and niche integrations are limited compared to Zapier and Make
  • Free plan is restricted to single-step automations only
  • Folder permissions and dedicated account management are reserved for the highest tiers

Make

Pros

  • Powerful visual, flowchart-based workflow builder handles complex branching logic
  • Connects to over 3,000 apps and APIs
  • Generally more affordable at scale than Zapier for comparable usage
  • Detailed data inspection at every step makes debugging easier
  • Backed by Celonis, providing enterprise-grade stability and continued investment

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve than simpler linear automation tools
  • Credit/operation-based pricing can be difficult to predict for complex scenarios
  • Free plan is limited to two active scenarios
  • Some advanced features require Pro or Teams tier
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent self-serve pricing

n8n

Pros

  • Free, unlimited-execution self-hosted option for technical teams
  • Combines no-code visual building with full custom code flexibility
  • Execution-based (not per-step) pricing can be more cost-effective at scale
  • Strong and growing focus on AI agent workflows
  • Backed by significant venture funding and rapid company growth

Cons

  • Source-available fair-code license, not fully OSI-approved open source
  • Self-hosting requires technical setup and maintenance
  • Business and Enterprise tiers can be expensive for larger-scale usage
  • Steeper learning curve than simpler no-code tools like Zapier for non-technical users
  • Concurrent execution limits on lower tiers can constrain heavy workloads

Use Cases

Choose Integrately: Cost-conscious small and mid-sized businesses running standard automations who want one-click templates instead of building workflows from scratch.
Choose Make: Teams that need a powerful visual, flowchart-based builder for complex, multi-branch automations across a large app catalog.
Choose n8n: Developers and technical teams who want self-hosting, custom code nodes, and AI agent building inside their workflows.

Integrately

  • Small business workflow automation — Small teams automate common tasks like syncing new orders to spreadsheets or CRM records without hiring a developer.
  • E-commerce order and inventory automation — Online store operators connect Shopify, WooCommerce, and similar platforms to fulfillment, accounting, and marketing tools.
  • Marketing and lead routing automation — Marketing teams automatically route form submissions and new leads into CRM and email marketing tools.

Make

  • Marketing and sales workflow automation — Marketing and sales teams use Make to sync leads between CRMs, email tools, and spreadsheets automatically without manual data entry.
  • Business process automation for SMBs — Small business owners use Make to automate repetitive administrative tasks like invoicing, notifications, and data syncing across tools.
  • Enterprise process integration — Enterprise IT and operations teams use Make's Enterprise tier to connect internal systems and orchestrate mission-critical automated processes at scale.

n8n

  • Business process automation — Teams automate multi-step processes connecting CRMs, spreadsheets, and communication tools.
  • AI agent workflows — Developers build AI agents that combine language models with tool calls and business data.
  • Self-hosted integration platform — Technical teams self-host n8n for full data control and unlimited executions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is easiest for a non-technical user, Integrately, Make, or n8n?

Integrately is the most approachable since its one-click templates need almost no configuration. Make's visual builder is more powerful but has a steeper learning curve than simple linear tools, and n8n is the most technical of the three, particularly if you use its custom code nodes or self-host it.

Can I self-host Integrately, Make, or n8n?

Only n8n offers a free, self-hostable Community Edition with unlimited workflow executions. Integrately and Make are both cloud-hosted services without a self-hosting option in the provided data.

Which tool connects to the most apps?

Make documents more than 3,000 app and API integrations, ahead of Integrately's 1,400-plus. n8n also maintains a large integration library, though an exact count is not documented.

Do these platforms support AI agents?

Make supports AI agent orchestration and large language model calls inside scenarios, and n8n has native support for building AI agents within workflows. Integrately's AI agent capabilities are not documented in the provided data.

Which is the cheapest for a small team?

Integrately's free plan includes 100 tasks per month with no credit card required, and its Starter plan starts at 19.99 dollars per month billed annually. Make's Free plan allows up to 1,000 operations per month, with paid plans starting at 9 dollars per month, and n8n's self-hosted Community Edition is free with unlimited executions.

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