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n8n vs Zapier:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than Zapier among AI agent platforms worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Zapier had 550,000. n8n made up 46.6% of all AI agent platform searches we track, and Zapier accounted for 21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI agent platforms, n8n appeared in all five answers and Zapier in three. n8n was mentioned before Zapier in every answer.

Among AI agent platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

n8n, about 2 searches for every 1 for Zapier

n8n 1.2M searchesZapier 550K searches

Who does AI mention more?

n8n, mentioned in every answer we collected

n8n in 5 of 5Zapier in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

n8n, named ahead of Zapier in every answer

n8n first in 5Zapier never first

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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. Zapier was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. n8n was listed before Zapier in every answer.

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 n8n or Zapier more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for n8n and Zapier 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.

n8n and Zapier among AI agent platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for n8n, Zapier. 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 n8n and Zapier comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • n8n was ahead of Zapier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zapier’s share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide moved from 18.9% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.

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. In September 2026, Zapier lost share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide, from 21.7% to 21%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using n8n’s and Zapier’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.

n8n

1 branded search term

  • n8n

Zapier

1 branded search term

  • zapier

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