It depends on the work. Zapier — for practitioners who want to cut repetitive manual work first. Make — for people who like to organize work by drawing flowcharts. n8n — for organizations that have put off automation because of data-export restrictions.
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Zapier vs Make vs n8n Compared
Three leading tools for connecting your work automatically without coding. They differ in how easy they are to build with, how cost scales with the number of runs, and whether you can self-host.
Free plans, Korean support, pricing, and security in one tableChecked 26 Sep 2026
VERDICT
How to choose
The “best for” notes from each tool’s page, side by side.
Zapier — Who it’s for- Practitioners who want to cut repetitive manual work first
- Anyone who has to build it alone, without developer help
- Organizations already using global tools such as Google, Slack, and Notion
Better with another toolAnyone whose integrations center on Korean services such as KakaoTalk and Naver
See Zapier details →Make — Who it’s for- People who like to organize work by sketching flowcharts
- People who want to automate work with many conditions and exceptions
- Anyone who wants to build and test several automations
Better with another toolAnyone who only needs a simple one- or two-step connection
See Make details →n8n — Who it’s for- Organizations that have put off automation because of data-export restrictions
- People who want to put AI agents inside their workflows
- Organizations with in-house staff to manage servers
Better with another toolAnyone who wants to build a single workflow on their own today
See n8n details →COMPARE
Compared in one table
Pricing and terms were checked directly on each tool’s official pages. Check the official page again before you pay.
| Feature | Zapier | Make | n8n |
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| Verdict | The world’s largest workflow automation tool | Automation / mind-map approach | Automation / AI integrations |
| Developer | Zapier, Inc. | Make (formerly Integromat) | n8n GmbH |
| Free | Free plan available The free plan lets you build and run two-step automations, up to 100 tasks a month. You will hit the limit quickly once you use it for real work. | Free plan available The free plan lets you run up to 1,000 credits a month. That is enough for practice and testing; for ongoing use, a paid plan is more realistic. | Free option Per the official documentation, the self-hosted community edition is free with no time limit. To skip the maintenance work, choose a cloud plan. |
| Korean | Moderate Korean content passing through an automation is handled without problems. However, the builder screens and help are mostly in English, and Korean services often have to be connected by hand through webhooks. | Moderate Korean content passing through a workflow is handled without problems. However, the builder interface and terminology are mostly in English, so Korean services are often connected through webhooks or direct integrations. | Moderate Korean content passing through a workflow is handled without problems, and you can enter Korean instructions directly in AI nodes. However, the interface and documentation are mostly in English, so expect some time to learn the terminology. |
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Individual plans (start here) | Professional: from $29.99/month | Core: $9/month | Community (self-hosted) is free |
| Company pricing | Team: from $103.50/month | Teams: $29/month | Business €667/month |
| Training on your input | An automation tool moves data between apps on your behalf, so your company data passes through the vendor’s servers once. If you add an AI step, that content is also sent to the model provider. | Automation tools move data between apps on your behalf. Your company data passes through the vendor’s servers once, and if you add an AI step to a workflow, that content is also sent to the model provider. | If you self-host it, your work data never leaves the company. But the moment you add an AI node to a flow, that step’s content goes to the model provider, so the model you connect defines your security scope. |
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| Weaknesses | Pricing rises with the number of tasks processed, so a workflow that runs hundreds of times a day gets expensive fast. Many integrations for Korean services such as KakaoTalk and Naver are missing, and the interface and help pages are mostly in English, so it feels unfamiliar at first. | The canvas is blank when you first open it and you have to start by placing a node, so the first hurdle is higher than with tools where you simply pick one line at a time. It also does not have the largest number of connected apps, and the interface and help are mostly in English, so you often have to connect Korean services yourself. | Someone has to own installation, security, and backups, and terms like nodes and credentials can feel like a wall at first. It is the hardest of the three for a non-developer to start on alone, and with a self-hosted install you search documentation and community forums instead of calling a support desk. |
SCORE
Nanum ratings compared
Subjective ratings (out of 5) from John Kim, CEO, based on use in training sessions and real work. All three tools are scored on the same criteria.
Easy to get started
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App Integration Range
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AI & Agents
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Korean service integrations
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Low cost
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Video generation
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Coding ability
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This comparison is not the result of running the same prompt through several tools. It brings together what we verified for each tool (official pricing pages, terms of service, and Nanum’s own ratings) in one place.
FAQ
- Zapier: The free plan lets you build and run two-step automations, up to 100 tasks a month. Once you rely on it for real work, you will hit that limit quickly.
- Make: The free plan lets you run up to 1,000 credits a month. That is enough for practice and testing, but a paid plan is more realistic for everyday use.
- n8n: According to the official documentation, the self-hosted Community edition is free with no time limit. If you want to avoid the maintenance work, choose a cloud plan.
- Zapier (Korean support: fair): Korean text passing through an automation is handled without problems. However, the builder and help pages are mostly in English, and connecting Korean services often requires a custom webhook.
- Make (Korean support: fair): Korean text passing through a workflow is handled without problems. However, the builder and its terminology are mostly in English, so Korean services are often connected through webhooks or direct integrations.
- n8n (Korean: Moderate): Korean text passing through a workflow is handled without problems, and you can enter Korean instructions directly into AI nodes. However, the interface and documentation are mostly in English, so it takes time to learn the terminology.
- Zapier: An automation tool moves data between apps on your behalf, so your company data passes through the vendor’s servers once. If you add an AI step, that content is also sent to the model provider.
- Make: Automation tools move data between apps on your behalf. Your company data passes through the vendor’s servers once, and if you add an AI step to a workflow, that content is also sent to the model provider.
- n8n: If you self-host it, your work data never leaves the company. But the moment you add an AI node to a workflow, that step’s content is sent to the model provider, so the model you connect effectively defines your security scope.
Last updated 22 Sep 2026 · Free-plan availability, pricing, and terms are the values confirmed on each tool’s official page. Ratings are based on John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, using these tools firsthand in training sessions and real work.
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