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First met in aicp-c3-basecamp-03 · Automation platforms
make.comFirst met in aicp-c3-basecamp-03 · Automation platforms
A closed-source visual automation platform — friendlier than n8n to start, priced per credit, and limited to the nodes it ships.
You want the gentlest possible on-ramp to automation and you'll never need a custom node or an agent inside the flow.
The easiest first hour in the category — the comparison the BC3 trainer drew explicitly
Large prebuilt template library
Connects apps on a visual canvas with prebuilt modules
Runs scheduled and triggered workflows in its cloud
Doesn't let you self-host — closed source, cloud only
Doesn't go beyond its prebuilt nodes
Doesn't price predictably at volume — credit-based billing
Light business automation with no AI ambitions. The course teaches n8n instead, deliberately.
Automation platforms
If automation is ever needed, n8n's self-hostability is the better fit for a local-file pipeline.
None.
current
n8n: the head-to-head of BC3: easier start vs ownership and depth
zapier: same tier
| Session | Coverage | Moment | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp 3: Introduction to n8n — I | demonstrated | 0:22:27 | Landing/pricing pages compared against n8n: closed source, prebuilt template nodes only, credit-based pricing |
| Session 1: Getting your first Client | mentioned | 0:49:09 | His actual first client system (recruiting cold-email automation) predated his n8n use — built on make.com |