Why I Picked n8n Over Make.com for My AI Automation Stack
When I started building client-facing automation systems, I tested both Make.com and n8n for several weeks. Both are powerful, but here’s why n8n became my go-to: 🔍 What I Needed: - Full control over API behavior - Custom JS functions - Flexibility for scale - Self-hosting options 🛠 Why n8n Won: - Native code execution — Function node lets me inject logic without external tools. - Open-source + self-hosted — No vendor lock-in. Perfect for client projects with compliance constraints. - Scripting freedom — More “developer-ish,” but I like that. Make.com’s UI limits were slowing me down. - Community & Plugins — n8n’s plugin ecosystem is growing, and the GitHub issues are actually helpful. Downsides? Sure. Slightly steeper learning curve, and no fancy UI animations. But when you want control > comfort, n8n just makes sense. Anyone else here switch from Make to n8n? Curious what pushed you over the edge.