Make vs n8n for Agencies
| Make | n8n |
|---|---|
| Visual scenario builder; routers/branching are flexible; usually more operations per dollar; slightly steeper learning curve. | Open-source; can self-host (free software, you pay hosting) or use n8n Cloud; most flexible, most technical. |
Check each vendor's current pricing page; plans change often.
Agencies recipes using these tools
Contact form spam filter
Use AI to flag spam contact form submissions before they hit your inbox or CRM.
MakeIntermediateNew client onboarding kickoff
When a deal is won, create the project, shared folder and kickoff email draft automatically.
n8nAdvancedWeekly client report email
Pull weekly metrics from Google Sheets/Analytics, have AI write a plain-English summary, and draft the client email.
For agencies, we have 2 Make and 1 n8n recipes. Pick Make if: Visual scenario builder; routers/branching are flexible; usually more operations per dollar; slightly steeper learning curve. Pick n8n if: Open-source; can self-host (free software, you pay hosting) or use n8n Cloud; most flexible, most technical.
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