n8n vs Power Automate:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than Power Automate among integration platform as a service worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Power Automate had 673,000. n8n made up 46% of all integration platform as a service searches we track, and Power Automate accounted for 25.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about integration platform as a service, n8n and Power Automate each appeared in three of the five answers. n8n and Power Automate were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
n8n, about 81% more searches than Power Automate
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top integration platform as a service in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, n8n was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Power Automate was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. n8n and Power Automate were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
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.
Zapier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Boomi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MuleSoft4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- n8n3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Power Automate3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workato3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Make3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tray.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about integration platform as a service
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which integration platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best integration platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best integration platform for connecting business apps?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“integration platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workflow automation tool”
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 21, 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 eight integration platform as a service we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for n8n, Power Automate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | n8n | Power Automate | Zapier | Boomi | MuleSoft | Workato | Make | Tray.io |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 15% | 18.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.6% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.27% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.2% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.6% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.27% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.29% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 54.3% | 20% | 20% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 23% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.1% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 25.4% | 20.7% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 25.4% | 20.7% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.05% |
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 integration platform as a service worldwide moved from 61.1% to 46%, 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 integration platform as a service worldwide moved from 15% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
How did search popularity change for integration platform as a service worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
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?
2 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
1 branded search term
- power automate
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