LangChain vs n8n:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than LangChain among AI agent platforms worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while LangChain had 246,000. n8n made up 46.6% of all AI agent platform searches we track, and LangChain accounted for 9.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI agent platforms, n8n appeared in all five answers and LangChain in two. n8n was mentioned before LangChain in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
n8n, about 5 searches for every 1 for LangChain
Who does AI mention more?
n8n, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
n8n, named ahead of LangChain in 4 of 5 answers
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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. LangChain was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. n8n was listed before LangChain in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- n8n1st
- OpenAI Agents SDK2nd
CrewAI3rd
Microsoft Copilot4th
Zapier5th
LangChain6th
Lindy–
AutoGen–
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI agent platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI agent platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI agent platform for building agents?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai agent platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“build ai agents”
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 LangChain or n8n more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LangChain 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.
Share of searches by month for n8n, LangChain. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | n8n | Zapier | Microsoft Copilot | LangChain | CrewAI | Lindy | AutoGen | Relevance AI | OpenAI Agents SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63% | 18.9% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.97% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.8% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | 17.9% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.8% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.6% | 20.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.6% | 20.1% | 8.3% | 9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.84% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.8% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 53.8% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.82% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.78% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.6% | 19.3% | 12% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 0.66% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 21% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.71% | 0.56% |
How has the LangChain and n8n comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- n8n was ahead of LangChain in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LangChain’s share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide moved from 6.9% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
- 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
In September 2026, n8n lost share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide, from 48% to 46.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LangChain worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LangChain’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.
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