n8n vs Zapier

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

n8n is the stronger AI pick in AI Agents: it has a visibility score of 22 versus 13.5 for Zapier, and ranks ahead in 71% of the answers that name both.

Choose n8n if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (22 vs 13.5)
AI answers describe it more positively (57% vs 29% positive)
You need a self-hosted or on-premises option
You need SOC 2 coverage

Choose Zapier if…

You need more native integrations (9000+ vs 2000+)
You need SOC 2 Type II or SOC 3 or CCPA coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (501–1,000 employees)
Easy to use and integrates with thousands of apps

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	n8n	Zapier
Visibility score	22%	13.5%
Change vs last week	New	New
Rank in AI Agents	#5	#10
Share of voice	4.4%	2.6%
Mentions this run	30	18
Positive in AI answers	57%	29%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

n8n 0pp · Zapier 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

n8n leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

27.2%

13.5%

AI Mode

7.6%

6.8%

Perplexity

31.3%

20%

n8nZapier

Head to head in AI answers

14 engine answers name both brands

10n8n ranked higher

4Zapier ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	n8n	Zapier
What should an AI agent platform integrate with?	ChatGPT	#15	#13
What are the best AI Agents tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#4	#5
What are the best AI Agents tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#7	#8
Which AI agent platform has the best reviews?	Perplexity	#2	#3
Alternatives to the most popular AI agent platform	ChatGPT	#1	#3
Alternatives to the most popular AI agent platform	Perplexity	#2	#10
Best AI agent platform with AI features	ChatGPT	#1	#8
Best AI agent platform with AI features	Perplexity	#3	#6
Most affordable AI agent platform that is still reliable	ChatGPT	#1	#3
Most affordable AI agent platform that is still reliable	Perplexity	#2	#3
Is there a free AI agent platform for small teams?	Perplexity	#3	#2
Which AI Agents tools offer annual discounts?	Perplexity	#3	#1

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	n8n	Zapier
Pricing model	—	Usage-based
Entry price	—	Free; paid from $19.99 / mo
Free plan	—	Yes
Deployment	Hosted on n8n Cloud or self-hosted on-prem or with Docker.	Multi-tenant cloud
Integrations	2000+	9000+
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA
Support	Forum support on all plans, Email support on Enterprise, Dedicated support with SLA on Enterprise	Email support, Live chat on Professional plans from the 2,000 task tier, Priority support on Team and Enterprise, Technical Account Manager on set thresholds or as an add-on
Founded	2019	2011
Headquarters	Berlin, Germany	San Francisco, CA
Employees	51–200	501–1,000
Funding	Series C · $240M raised	Equity crowdfunding
Best for	Technical teams that want the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code.	Businesses from first-time founders to the Fortune 500 that want AI and automation across many apps.