Make.com Gains Traction as No-Code Automation Alternative
The no-code platform Make.com is being highlighted as a top alternative to n8n for building robust automations, particularly in light of recent security concerns with n8n. Developers are sharing guides for using Make.com to automate processes like invoice follow-ups and employee leave requests without code.
- Before its rebranding in February 2022, Make.com was known as Integromat. The rebrand was part of a larger vision to create a more intuitive and powerful platform, moving beyond simple integrations to a visual language that democratizes development. - The recent highlight on Make.com as an n8n alternative is amplified by significant security issues with n8n; one critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-21858, received a CVSS score of 10 out of 10 and could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take over an entire instance. - Make.com is often preferred by non-technical users and small to medium-sized businesses due to its visual, drag-and-drop interface, whereas n8n is geared more towards developers who value its open-source nature, self-hosting capabilities, and deeper customization through code. - The platform's pricing model is based on the number of operations (each step in a workflow), which can be more cost-effective for processes that run frequently with fewer steps. In contrast, n8n charges per workflow execution, which can be more economical for complex workflows with many steps that don't run as often. - For freelance designers, Make.com offers automation for common business tasks like creating Google Drive folders for new projects, generating invoices automatically, and scheduling social media posts. - Make.com provides a deep integration ecosystem with over 3,000 apps, focusing on the depth of what you can do with each integration, including popular tools for freelancers like Google Workspace, Airtable, Slack, and Shopify. - The platform offers a free tier that includes 1,000 operations per month, allowing solo operators and small businesses to automate tasks without initial investment, with paid plans starting from $9 per month. - In the broader no-code market, Make.com competes with Zapier, which has a larger number of app integrations but is often considered more suitable for simple, linear workflows, while Make excels at handling more complex, multi-path logic and data transformation.
