Lindy vs Zapier:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zapier had more branded searches than Lindy among AI workflow builders worldwide. Zapier had about 550,000 branded searches, while Lindy had 60,500. Zapier made up 21% of all AI workflow builder searches we track, and Lindy accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI workflow builders, Zapier appeared in all five answers and Lindy in two. Zapier was mentioned before Lindy in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Zapier, about 9 searches for every 1 for Lindy
Who does AI mention more?
Zapier, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Zapier, named ahead of Lindy in every answer
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Top AI workflow builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zapier appeared in all five answers. Lindy was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zapier was listed before Lindy in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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- Zapier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gumloop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Make4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Power Automate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lindy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI workflow builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI workflow builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI workflow builder for workflow automation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai workflow builders”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai automation tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Lindy or Zapier more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lindy and Zapier by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six AI workflow builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zapier, Lindy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | n8n | Power Automate | Zapier | Lindy | Gumloop | Make |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | 17% | 18.6% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.3% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 61% | 17% | 18.3% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 2% | 0.91% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 22.3% | 20% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.2% | 19.3% | 20.7% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.8% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 54.2% | 22.2% | 19.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.1% | 25.7% | 18.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.28% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.3% | 25.7% | 18.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.7% | 28.6% | 21% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 28.7% | 21% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.31% |
How has the Lindy and Zapier comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zapier was ahead of Lindy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lindy’s share of searches among AI workflow builders worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zapier’s share of searches among AI workflow builders worldwide moved from 18.6% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for AI workflow builders worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lindy’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.
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