Zapier vs n8n
Two of fourteen models named Zapier first on the direct prompt; zero named n8n. Both were named by all fourteen models and Zapier carries 69 labels and n8n 51, so the shares are not directly comparable.
United States, founded 2012. Named in fifteen 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
ZapierFirst choices, of fourteen modelsn8n
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Zapier and n8n were named in the same answer 138 times, of the 260 answers naming Zapier and the 144 naming n8n. In those answers n8n took the first choice eight times and Zapier thirty-seven.
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 | | | | |
Zapier n8n first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Zapier on the left and n8n on the right.The direct prompt
Zapier first, n8n not the choice
2 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
11 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 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
Zapier42%#1 of 11n8n5%#4 of 11What the models said about Zapier
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Highest Caution / Often Recommended to Avoid for Most Users - Zapier: Frequently cited for poor customer support” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid pure no-code tools like Zapier for core B2B processes” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“For most small businesses, starting with Zapier or Make is recommended due to their flexibility and cost-effectiveness.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with: Zapier or Make for most SMBs— they're quick to implement and have vast communities.” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · first choice
“1. Zapier (The Popular Choice) ... Largest app catalog, easiest for non-technical users” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative 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.