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Power Automate vs UiPath:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Power Automate had more branded searches than UiPath among workflow automation tools worldwide. Power Automate had about 752,000 branded searches, while UiPath had 110,000. Power Automate made up 26% of all workflow automation tool searches we track, and UiPath accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workflow automation tools, Power Automate appeared in four of the five answers and UiPath in two. Power Automate was mentioned before UiPath in every answer that named either.

Among workflow automation tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Power Automate, about 7 searches for every 1 for UiPath

Power Automate 752K searchesUiPath 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Power Automate, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, UiPath in 2

Power Automate in 4 of 5UiPath in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Power Automate, named ahead of UiPath in 4 of 4 answers

Power Automate first in 4UiPath never first

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Top workflow automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Power Automate was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. UiPath was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Power Automate was listed before UiPath in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zapier1st
  2. Make2nd
  3. n8n3rd
  4. Power Automate4th
  5. Activepieces5th
  6. Pipedream6th
  7. Workato7th
  8. UiPath8th
  9. Integrately–
  10. Tray.io–

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
  • Make5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power Automate4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UiPath2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pipedream2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Activepieces2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Workato1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Integrately0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tray.io0 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 21, 2026.

Is Power Automate or UiPath more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Power Automate and UiPath by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten workflow automation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Power Automate and UiPath among workflow automation tools worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
Monthn8nPower AutomateZapierUiPathPipedreamMakeWorkatoActivepiecesIntegratelyTray.io
Oct 202558.2%15.7%17.5%4.2%1.5%1.1%1%0.57%0.12%0.08%
Nov 202558.1%15.7%17.5%3.4%1.9%1.5%1.3%0.46%0.12%0.07%
Dec 202556.8%15.4%17%5%2.2%1.5%1.2%0.67%0.11%0.07%
Jan 202657.9%15.5%17.3%4.1%1.9%1.5%1.2%0.46%0.09%0.07%
Feb 202651.4%20.4%18.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.3%0.5%0.1%0.07%
Mar 202653.9%18%19.8%3.2%1.7%1.5%1.2%0.53%0.09%0.06%
Apr 202651.3%20.5%18.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.3%0.61%0.08%0.06%
May 202651.1%20.3%18.8%3.6%2.4%1.9%1.1%0.49%0.08%0.05%
Jun 202648.6%23.5%17.8%3.4%2.3%2.2%1.5%0.57%0.08%0.06%
Jul 202649.1%23.5%17.8%3.4%2.3%1.8%1.3%0.57%0.08%0.06%
Aug 202644.4%25.8%19.6%3.1%2.6%2%1.4%0.95%0.1%0.05%
Sep 202644.3%26%19.6%3.8%2.1%2%1.4%0.78%0.09%0.04%

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

3 findings

How did search popularity change for workflow automation tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, UiPath gained share of searches among workflow automation tools worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.8%.

  2. Power Automate’s share of searches among workflow automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.5% to 26% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

Power Automate

3 branded search terms

  • microsoft power automate
  • power automate
  • powerautomate

UiPath

1 branded search term

  • uipath

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