Make.com vs n8n for mid-market ops managers resolves as a deployment decision before a features one. Make.com wins for non-technical teams needing fast deployment across 3,000+ SaaS apps with zero server overhead. n8n wins when a technical operator is on staff, data residency is a requirement, or workflow volume exceeds 10,000 complex runs per month — where self-hosted n8n eliminates per-credit billing entirely at $7/month.