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    n8n vs Make: Market Share & Payment Activity (October 2026)

    Updated · Latest data October 2026

    n8n
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #33
    Spend rank
    #94
    versus
    Make
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #44
    Spend rank
    #233

    n8n accounts for 0.41% of all software purchases on Cledara (#33 overall); Make holds 0.33% (#44), and has held its rank over the last 12 months.

    Quick answer

    As of October 2026, n8n ranks #33 and Make #44 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 0.41% and 0.33% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, n8n climbed 46 positions and Make held its rank, based on real software purchases by companies using Cledara.

    Market share

    Market share over time

    Each product's monthly share of all software payment activity on Cledara, so you can see who is gaining ground and when.

    n8nMakeShare (%)
    Jan 2022Nov 2022Sep 2023Jul 2024May 2025Mar 20260%0.15%0.3%0.45%0.6%
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    Monthly market share by payment activity (%)
    Monthn8nMake
    Jan 20220%0.2%
    Feb 20220%0.2%
    Mar 20220%0.2%
    Apr 2022No data0.2%
    May 2022No data0.2%
    Jun 2022No data0.2%
    Jul 2022No data0.2%
    Aug 2022No data0.2%
    Sep 20220%0.2%
    Oct 20220%0.2%
    Nov 20220%0.2%
    Dec 20220%0.2%
    Jan 20230%0.2%
    Feb 20230%0.2%
    Mar 20230%0.3%
    Apr 20230%0.3%
    May 20230%0.3%
    Jun 20230%0.3%
    Jul 20230%0.3%
    Aug 20230%0.3%
    Sep 20230%0.3%
    Oct 20230%0.3%
    Nov 20230%0.3%
    Dec 20230%0.3%
    Jan 20240%0.3%
    Feb 20240%0.3%
    Mar 20240%0.3%
    Apr 20240%0.3%
    May 20240%0.3%
    Jun 20240%0.3%
    Jul 20240%0.3%
    Aug 20240%0.3%
    Sep 20240%0.3%
    Oct 20240%0.3%
    Nov 20240%0.3%
    Dec 20240%0.3%
    Jan 20250%0.3%
    Feb 20250%0.3%
    Mar 20250%0.3%
    Apr 20250%0.3%
    May 20250.1%0.3%
    Jun 20250.1%0.4%
    Jul 20250.1%0.4%
    Aug 20250.1%0.4%
    Sep 20250.2%0.4%
    Oct 20250.2%0.4%
    Nov 20250.2%0.4%
    Dec 20250.3%0.4%
    Jan 20260.3%0.4%
    Feb 20260.3%0.4%
    Mar 20260.3%0.4%
    Apr 20260.4%0.4%
    May 20260.4%0.4%
    Jun 20260.4%0.4%
    Jul 20260.4%0.3%
    Aug 20260.4%0.3%
    Sep 20260.4%0.3%
    Oct 20260.4%0.3%
    Ranks

    Spend rank vs payment-activity rank

    n8n
    Payment-activity rank#33
    Spend rank#94
    Payment-activity share0.4%
    Spend share0.1%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: up 46
    Make
    Payment-activity rank#44
    Spend rank#233
    Payment-activity share0.3%
    Spend share0.1%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: down 0
    Overlap

    How many companies pay for both n8n and Make?

    24.5%

    of companies paying for Make also pay for n8n

    Each figure is measured from that product’s own buyers across their full payment history, so the two percentages read in opposite directions. A high overlap means the tools are often bought together; a low one means companies tend to pick one.

    Stacks

    Which stack does each tool live in?

    n8n

    • OpenAI 94.5%
    • Anthropic 91.5%
    • Figma 83%
    • Adobe 78.8%
    • LinkedIn 78.8%

    Make

    • OpenAI 86.5%
    • Figma 79.1%
    • Adobe 73%
    • LinkedIn 71.8%
    • Slack 71.8%
    Analysis

    What the data shows for n8n vs Make

    n8n is the more popular of the two, ranking #33 as of October 2026, ahead of Make at #44. n8n also has the stronger momentum: it climbed 46 positions over the past year, while Make held its rank. Over the past year, n8n's share of all software purchases has risen from 0.19% to 0.41%, while Make's has fallen from 0.37% to 0.33%. n8n also ranks higher by spend (#94 versus #233), so it leads on both how often companies buy it and how much they pay. By spend, n8n takes 0.15% of all software spend and Make 0.05%. 24.5% of companies paying for Make also pay for n8n, so for many teams this is not an either-or choice. For buyers, the rankings show which product the market is choosing and which has the momentum; pair that with a trial against your own workflows and budget to make the final call.

    n8n vs Make: frequently asked questions

    Which is more popular, n8n or Make?

    n8n is more popular: it ranks #33 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of Make at #44 as of October 2026. The ranking counts every purchase and renewal over the last 12 months, so it reflects the tool companies keep paying for.

    How have n8n and Make changed in popularity?

    n8n has climbed 46 rank positions in the last 12 months, while Make held its rank. That has widened n8n's lead over Make.

    Can you use n8n and Make together?

    Yes, and many companies do: 24.5% of companies paying for Make also pay for n8n. For many teams the two are not an either-or choice.

    Which is bigger by spend, n8n or Make?

    n8n ranks higher by spend: n8n is #94 and Make #233. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.

    Is n8n better than Make for automation use cases?

    n8n is the more popular choice (#33 against #44), and n8n wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own automation workflows and budget.

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