Workato vs n8n
Eleven of fourteen models named Workato first on the direct prompt; zero named n8n. Both were named by all fourteen models and Workato carries 59 labels and n8n 51, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Berlin, Spain, founded 2019. Named in four categories 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
WorkatoFirst choices, of fourteen modelsn8n
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Workato and n8n were named in the same answer seventy-one times, of the 174 answers naming Workato and the 144 naming n8n. In those answers n8n took the first choice four times and Workato sixteen.
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 | | | | | |
Workato n8n first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Workato on the left and n8n on the right.The direct prompt
Workato first, n8n an alternative
11 of 14 modelsn8n was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.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
Workato35%#1 of 11n8n5%#5 of 11What the models said about Workato
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six 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
“it's expensive, complex for smaller teams, and overkill for simple automations. Caution if you're not at enterprise level” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend Workato as the primary choice due to its excellent balance of features, ease of use, connector breadth, and reasonable pricing” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The gold standard for mid-market to enterprise. Strong governance, extensive pre-built connectors, excellent environment management” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“The Best All-Rounder: Workato ... Choose Workato if you have a mix of technical and non-technical users and need to move fast.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What 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
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.