MuleSoft vs n8n:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, n8n had more branded searches than MuleSoft among integration platform as a service worldwide. n8n had about 1.2 million branded searches, while MuleSoft had 49,500. n8n made up 46% of all integration platform as a service searches we track, and MuleSoft accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about integration platform as a service, MuleSoft appeared in four of the five answers and n8n in three. MuleSoft was mentioned before n8n in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
n8n, about 25 searches for every 1 for MuleSoft
Who does AI mention more?
MuleSoft, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, n8n in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
MuleSoft, named ahead of n8n in 4 of 5 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, MuleSoft was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. MuleSoft was listed before n8n in four out of five answers.
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 MuleSoft or n8n more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MuleSoft and n8n 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, MuleSoft. 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 MuleSoft and n8n comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- n8n was ahead of MuleSoft in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MuleSoft’s share of searches among integration platform as a service worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
- 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.
How did search popularity change for integration platform as a service worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MuleSoft’s and n8n’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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