For whom. Freelancers or small teams who actually automate.
Not for. People looking for an n8n template marketplace.
An automation tool is not a religion. It is cost, learning curve, and where your data goes.
The real criterion
Solo and want visual speed: Make. Want to self-host: n8n. Company already standardized: Zapier.
Cost
Zapier gets expensive with volume. Make sits in the middle. n8n wins when you accept a bit of craft to stop paying per task.
When we recommend n8n
When you will republish, edit and version workflows — see Workflows.
Next
Lab benchmarks the three. Codes live under Perks.