Guide compares n8n, Make and Zapier for UK small businesses

On 2 November 2026, the AI section of DEV Community published a guide aimed at small businesses in the UK comparing n8n, Make and Zapier, three workflow automation tools. The piece opens with how each platform charges: Zapier bills per action step, Make bills per operation or module, while n8n bills per full execution and does not charge extra per step, so the number of steps in a workflow does not drive the cost. On that basis it offers selection advice: pick Zapier if you want the quickest start and your workflows are simple; pick Make if you want more control for less money and are comfortable working visually; pick n8n if your workflows are complex, high in volume, use AI agents, or require data to stay on a server you control. The guide also describes a common adoption path, noting that most UK small businesses begin with Zapier or Make and move to n8n once the bill climbs or the logic outgrows the first tool. The author states they build in all three platforms, and the guide is intended to explain the differences between them. So far only this one guide has appeared, and the topic remains at the stage of general comparison and recommendations, with no further developments reported.