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n8n vs Power Automate:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than Power Automate among AI workflow builders worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Power Automate had 752,000. n8n made up 46.6% of all AI workflow builder searches we track, and Power Automate accounted for 28.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI workflow builders, n8n appeared in all five answers and Power Automate in two. n8n was mentioned before Power Automate in every answer.

Among AI workflow builders worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

n8n, about 62% more searches than Power Automate

n8n 1.2M searchesPower Automate 752K searches

Who does AI mention more?

n8n, mentioned in every answer we collected

n8n in 5 of 5Power Automate in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

n8n, named ahead of Power Automate in every answer

n8n first in 5Power Automate never first

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Top AI workflow builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, n8n appeared in all five answers. Power Automate was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. n8n was listed before Power Automate in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. n8n1st
  2. Zapier2nd
  3. Make3rd
  4. Gumloop4th
  5. Power Automate5th
  6. Lindy5th

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

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 Power Automate more popular in search?

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

n8n and Power Automate among AI workflow builders worldwide, by month

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

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Monthn8nPower AutomateZapierLindyGumloopMake
Oct 202561.9%17%18.6%1.7%0.61%0.27%
Nov 202561.3%16.9%18.4%2%1.1%0.27%
Dec 202561%17%18.3%2.5%0.9%0.33%
Jan 202661.4%16.9%18.5%2%0.91%0.27%
Feb 202654.4%22.3%20%2.2%0.81%0.29%
Mar 202656.2%19.3%20.7%2.3%1.2%0.3%
Apr 202653.8%22.2%19.8%2.7%1.2%0.36%
May 202654.2%22.2%19.9%2.2%1.2%0.29%
Jun 202651.1%25.7%18.7%2.5%1.7%0.28%
Jul 202651.3%25.7%18.8%2.5%1.4%0.28%
Aug 202646.7%28.6%21%2.3%1%0.31%
Sep 202646.6%28.7%21%2.3%1%0.31%

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

3 findings
  • n8n was ahead of Power Automate 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 workflow builders worldwide moved from 61.9% to 46.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Power Automate’s share of searches among AI workflow builders worldwide moved from 17% to 28.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 752K.

How did search popularity change for AI workflow builders worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for n8n worldwide fell 55.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 1.2M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using n8n’s and Power Automate’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

Power Automate

3 branded search terms

  • microsoft power automate
  • power automate
  • powerautomate

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