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CrewAI vs n8n:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than CrewAI among AI agent platforms worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while CrewAI had 74,000. n8n made up 46.6% of all AI agent platform searches we track, and CrewAI accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI agent platforms, n8n appeared in all five answers and CrewAI in three. n8n was mentioned before CrewAI in four out of five answers.

Among AI agent platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

n8n, about 16 searches for every 1 for CrewAI

n8n 1.2M searchesCrewAI 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

n8n, mentioned in every answer we collected

n8n in 5 of 5CrewAI in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

n8n, named ahead of CrewAI in 4 of 5 answers

n8n first in 4CrewAI first in 1

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Top AI agent platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, n8n appeared in all five answers. CrewAI was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. n8n was listed before CrewAI in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. n8n1st
  2. OpenAI Agents SDK2nd
  3. CrewAI3rd
  4. Microsoft Copilot4th
  5. Zapier5th
  6. LangChain6th
  7. Lindy–
  8. AutoGen–
  9. Relevance AI–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • n8n5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Copilot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenAI Agents SDK4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zapier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CrewAI3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LangChain2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lindy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoGen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Relevance AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is CrewAI or n8n more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CrewAI and n8n by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI agent platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CrewAI and n8n among AI agent platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for n8n, CrewAI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthn8nZapierMicrosoft CopilotLangChainCrewAILindyAutoGenRelevance AIOpenAI Agents SDK
Oct 202563%18.9%5.4%6.9%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.97%0.62%
Nov 202560.8%18.3%6.6%8.2%1.6%2%1.1%0.93%0.49%
Dec 202559.7%17.9%6.1%9.8%1.6%2.4%1.1%0.92%0.39%
Jan 202660.8%18.3%6.2%8.2%2%2%1.1%1.1%0.4%
Feb 202655.6%20.4%7.1%9.1%2.7%2.2%1.2%1%0.45%
Mar 202654.6%20.1%8.3%9%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.84%0.44%
Apr 202652.8%19.4%9.8%8.7%3.9%2.6%1.2%0.99%0.64%
May 202653.8%19.8%9.8%8.8%3.2%2.2%0.97%0.82%0.53%
Jun 202651.2%18.8%11.7%10.3%3.1%2.5%1.1%0.78%0.62%
Jul 202652.6%19.3%12%8.6%2.6%2.6%0.95%0.66%0.64%
Aug 202648%21.7%13.4%9.7%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.74%0.58%
Sep 202646.6%21%15.6%9.4%2.8%2.3%1%0.71%0.56%

How has the CrewAI and n8n comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • n8n was ahead of CrewAI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CrewAI’s share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, n8n’s share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide moved from 63% to 46.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for AI agent platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, n8n lost share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide, from 48% to 46.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CrewAI worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CrewAI’s and n8n’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

CrewAI

1 branded search term

  • crewai

n8n

1 branded search term

  • n8n

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