Most "n8n vs Make vs Zapier" posts are written by affiliates. This one isn't. We use all three in production for clients, and we've been burned by each one in different ways. Here's what actually matters when you're picking the platform that will run your business workflows in two years — not just the one that looks easiest in a demo. The honest one-line summary Zapier is the easiest to start with and the most expensive to scale with. Make is the cheapest at scale and has the