How do you compare n8n, Make, Zapier, and custom scripts for AI workflows?
Elio Marchetti
Automation architects
I am trying to get a realistic read on how do you compare n8n, Make, Zapier, and custom scripts for AI workflows.
Discuss speed, maintainability, governance, and long-term cost.
What has actually worked (or failed) for your team? Specific examples, pricing traps, or vendor claims that did not hold up are especially useful.
Priya Nair
Senior engineer
We compared two vendors on the same 20 tickets. Accuracy was fine; escalation quality was not. Score human handoff and confidence thresholds harder than model branding.
Nico Braun
Engineering manager
Document what 'done' means for the workflow. We shipped an agent that 'worked' but still required a human to close the loop every time — zero net time saved.
Suki Tan
Research analyst
If you are non-technical, demand a sandbox with sample data and a 30-minute setup path. Anything that needs a solutions engineer for the first win will stall on a small team.
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