Jun 16 • General discussion 🎙️
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.
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Why I Picked n8n Over Make.com for My AI Automation Stack
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