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Self-hosted alternatives to Make

The Make listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 10 of the 40 other automation tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Make has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Make

  1. n8n

    Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host

    • n8n starts at €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter). Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    n8n vs Maken8n pricing and details

  2. Activepieces

    Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables

    • Activepieces starts at $16 / month flat, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), for up to 5 users. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Activepieces also covers databases and AI agents.
    Activepieces vs MakeActivepieces pricing and details

  3. BuildShip

    Visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents

    • BuildShip starts at $19 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 billed monthly. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Make has a free plan. BuildShip does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • BuildShip is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    BuildShip vs MakeBuildShip pricing and details

  4. Tines

    Workflow automation and AI agents for security and IT teams

    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Tines is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Tines also covers templates and AI agents.
    Tines pricing and details

  5. Skyvern

    Open-source AI agents that automate workflows in the browser

    • Skyvern starts at $29 / month for 30,000 credits (Hobby). Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Skyvern is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Skyvern also covers AI agents and no-code.
    Skyvern pricing and details

  6. Windmill

    Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps

    • Windmill starts at $10 per seat / month (Cloud Team); self-hosted Pro from $48 / month. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Windmill is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Windmill also covers AI agents and app builder.
    Windmill pricing and details

  7. Node-RED

    Open-source, flow-based programming tool for event-driven apps

    • Node-RED is free. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Node-RED pricing and details

  8. UiPath

    Enterprise platform for RPA, AI agents and process orchestration

    • UiPath starts at $25 per month (Basic plan; billing basis not stated). Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only UiPath lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • UiPath is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    UiPath pricing and details

  9. Robomotion

    RPA platform for building workflows, AI agents and apps

    • Robomotion starts at $49 / month for Solo, or $40.83 / month billed annually. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Robomotion lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Robomotion is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Robomotion pricing and details

  10. Huginn

    Open-source agents that watch the web and act, on your own server

    • Huginn is free. Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits.
    • Only Huginn lists a Linux app.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Huginn is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Huginn pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Make?

Yes. n8n, Activepieces, BuildShip, Tines, Skyvern, Windmill, Node-RED, UiPath and 2 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Make be self-hosted?

The Make listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these automation tools are free?

n8n, Activepieces, Tines, Skyvern, Windmill, Node-RED, UiPath, Robomotion and 1 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Make: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.