We score automation tools so small teams pick with evidence — not vibes.

Each tool is rated 1–5 on named criteria. Each criterion has a weight; the weights add up to 100. We multiply rating × weight and add them up. A perfect score is 500. Make’s 410/500 is 410 out of 500 possible points on the automation card. Higher is a better fit for small teams on our criteria — not “best tool forever.”

On this card’s weighted sheet, Make totals 410/500, n8n Cloud 368/500, and Zapier 353/500. That is the cloud rank. We have published Make’s pricing cell (4 of 5, from make.com/en/pricing, 2026-09-07). Other 1–5 cells stay inside the totals for now.

382/500 is scored on the same 1–5 × weight sheet so you can compare the number. It is not a fourth cloud SaaS seat and is not mixed into the cloud #1 / #2 / #3 rank. You own uptime, upgrades, and backups.

The /500 totals are approved; we have not published every 1–5 cell yet. This is not a final “best of 2026.” A full scorecard would also show every criterion-level cell. “Not ranked yet” means no ranking at all.

Inside the weighted totals. We publish the /500 composites and the labelled cells we have filled (Make’s pricing is 4 of 5). Unpublished cells read “in total.” We do not back-solve them. Rules live on Methodology.

No second scorecard. Approved totals stay on this automation card. A thin Make vs Zapier guide cites 410/500 vs 353/500 only. Pairwise n8n reads still jump to Choose-if here.

Operator notes, not counsel. Zapier: CAD billing available, GST/HST on the invoice line. n8n Cloud: EU Frankfurt named — not Canadian residency. n8n Self-hosted: runtime sits where you put it. Make: CAD/GST not inferred from the pricing score.