AutoGen vs Zapier:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zapier had more branded searches than AutoGen among AI agent platforms worldwide. Zapier had about 550,000 branded searches, while AutoGen had 27,100. Zapier made up 21% of all AI agent platform searches we track, and AutoGen accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI agent platforms, Zapier appeared in three of the five answers and AutoGen in none.
Who do people search for more?
Zapier, about 20 searches for every 1 for AutoGen
Who does AI mention more?
Zapier, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, AutoGen in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Zapier, the only one of the two named
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Top AI agent platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zapier was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AutoGen did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
n8n1st- OpenAI Agents SDK2nd
CrewAI3rd
Microsoft Copilot4th- Zapier5th
LangChain6th
Lindy–
AutoGen–
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI agent platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI agent platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI agent platform for building agents?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai agent platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“build ai agents”
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 AutoGen or Zapier more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AutoGen 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.
Share of searches by month for Zapier, AutoGen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | n8n | Zapier | Microsoft Copilot | LangChain | CrewAI | Lindy | AutoGen | Relevance AI | OpenAI Agents SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63% | 18.9% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.97% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.8% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | 17.9% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.8% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.6% | 20.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.6% | 20.1% | 8.3% | 9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.84% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.8% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 53.8% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.82% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.78% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.6% | 19.3% | 12% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 0.66% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.6% | 21% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.71% | 0.56% |
How has the AutoGen and Zapier comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zapier was ahead of AutoGen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoGen’s share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 27.1K.
- 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
In September 2026, Zapier lost share of searches among AI agent platforms worldwide, from 21.7% to 21%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AutoGen worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoGen’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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