n8n vs Zapier vs Make vs IFTTT — A Technical Guide for Real-World Automation
This article provides a technically focused comparison of n8n, Zapier, Make, and IFTTT from a real engineering perspective. It analyzes workflow capability depth, execution behavior, reliability, security implications, and scalability considerations. Instead of surface-level feature lists, it examines how each platform performs in real production environments and which tool best fits different technical and business automation needs, especially for teams deploying automation on reliable VPS infrastructure such as LightNode.
