n8n vs Microsoft Power Automate
Zero of fourteen models named n8n first on the direct prompt; zero named Microsoft Power Automate. Both were named by all fourteen models and n8n carries 51 labels and Microsoft Power Automate 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Berlin, Spain, founded 2019. Named in four categories this edition.
By Microsoft, Vancouver, Canada, founded 1975. Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the workflow automation and ipaas page.
By framing
n8nFirst choices, of fourteen modelsMicrosoft Power Automate
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, n8n and Microsoft Power Automate were named in the same answer 100 times, of the 144 answers naming n8n and the 154 naming Microsoft Power Automate. In those answers Microsoft Power Automate took the first choice six times and n8n five.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
n8n Microsoft Power Automate first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, n8n on the left and Microsoft Power Automate on the right.The direct prompt
Neither was the first choice, one was named
8 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
n8n5%#4 of 11Microsoft Power Automate0%#8 of 11n8n5%#5 of 11Microsoft Power Automate4%#6 of 11Microsoft Power Automate12%#3 of 15n8n0%#15 of 15What the models said about n8n
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“n8n — Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities (2025–2026)... The pattern shows that n8n has patched critical vulnerabilities only to have researchers find new bypasses shortly after.” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Best to avoid if you want simplicity but choose self-hosted anyway: n8n or similar open-source/self-hosted platforms” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · hard negative
“n8n without operational expertise — Its self-hosted option provides strong control, but your team becomes responsible for patching, backups, availability, monitoring, and security.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“n8n is by far the most cost-effective option on the market... It is the single best long-term investment for budget growth.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“If you have technical resources, n8n self-hosted will give you the most power for literally $0 in software costs.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Go with n8n — it's dramatically cheaper at scale and gives you unlimited flexibility.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Microsoft Power Automate
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Low-code/no-code automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Workato, Power Automate, etc.) ... a compromised app can read/write data on your behalf.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“non-M365 users report clunky UI, high error rates outside that stack, licensing complexity, and governance issues” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“licensing complexity and weaker fit for a heterogeneous stack can create unexpected costs and maintenance burden” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with Workato or Power Automate if you want enterprise governance” GLM 4.7 FlashX · scale prompt · first choice
“Predictable pricing, strong governance, good for Microsoft 365 shops” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · first choice
“heavy Microsoft users → Power Automate first” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.