No native importer moves scenarios between Make and n8n; workflows are rebuilt by hand, or via a third-party conversion service.
Quick verdict: Move to n8n if you want a free, self-hosted option, a technical team building AI-agent workflows, or execution-based billing instead of per-action credits.
Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.
Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.
Open-source, unlimited executions on your own infrastructure.
Pay per full run, not per step.
Code steps, CLI and API control.
Make’s more polished no-code visual builder and larger 3,000+ app library have no exact n8n equivalent at this tier.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1Export your data | Export scenarios/workflows, documents/templates, or tickets/contacts as applicable from the old tool. |
| 2Create your n8n Cloud account (Starter plan) | Create your n8n Cloud account (Starter plan) or self-host the free Community Edition, then rebuild your first workflow. |
| 3Rebuild your workflows | Recreate each scenario as an n8n workflow using its node-based canvas. |
| 4Reconnect integrations | Reconnect any apps, channels or connectors the new tool needs. |
| 5Test with a real workflow before rolling out | Run one real case through the new tool end to end. |
| 6Cancel the old plan | Once the new tool is handling real work cleanly, cancel the old subscription. |
What this path doesn’t do for you:
Make’s no-code polish and connector breadth have no exact n8n equivalent — expect a steeper learning curve if your team is non-technical.
| Plan | Make | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Credits per action | Full executions |
| Entry price | Core $12/mo (10,000 credits) | Starter $20/mo (2,500 executions) |
| Self-hosting | Not offered | Free, open-source Community Edition |
| Audience | No-code, business users | Technical/developer teams |
Standard list prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 23, 2026.
| Capability | Make | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting | Not offered | Free, open-source |
| Billing | Credits per action | Full executions |
| Price | $12/mo (10,000 credits) | $20/mo (2,500 executions) |
Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?
Read the Make vs n8n comparison Switching from n8n to Make instead?No. Rebuild workflows by hand in n8n’s node-based builder.
On n8n Cloud, yes at entry; self-hosting removes the per-execution cost entirely if you run your own infrastructure.
Generally, yes, for non-technical users — it is built with developers and technical teams in mind.
No native importer exists between Make and n8n; workflows are rebuilt by hand in the new tool’s builder, or via a third-party conversion service.
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