# Celigo vs n8n: which do AI models recommend for automation & ipaas, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Workflow automation and iPaaS. Two of fourteen models named Celigo first on the direct prompt; zero named n8n. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/gtm-data/workflow-automation-and-ipaas/celigo-vs-n8n/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celigo | 12% | #3 of 11 | 0% | 18 | 12 of 14 |
| n8n | 9% | #4 of 11 | 21% | 48 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: celigo first (first choices: Celigo) (alternatives: Make, Tray.ai, Workato, Zapier)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: celigo first (first choices: Celigo, Workato) (alternatives: Make, Microsoft Power Automate)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: Boomi, Celigo, Make, Tray.ai, Zapier)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Make) (alternatives: Zapier, n8n)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: Boomi, Microsoft Power Automate, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Zapier)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: HubSpot Operations Hub, Make, Zapier)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: HubSpot Marketing Hub, Jitterbit Harmony, Microsoft Power Automate)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: AdRoll ABM) (alternatives: Boomi, Celigo's integrator.io)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: Jitterbit Harmony, Make, Microsoft Power Automate)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Make) (alternatives: Microsoft Power Automate, Zapier)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Make, Zapier) (alternatives: Workato)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Workato) (alternatives: Boomi, Make, Microsoft Power Automate)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Celigo integrator.io, Workato)

## What the models said about Celigo

- "Celigo and Workato are top picks due to their balance of ease of use, scalability, and strong B2B-focused features" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "→ Start with Celigo. It hits the sweet spot of capability, cost, and usability for mid-market B2B." (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Celigo for most NetSuite‑centric or SaaS‑heavy stacks with a mix of IT and business users" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about n8n

- "Critical vulnerabilities: Multiple CVEs (CVE-2026-27577, CVE-2026-27493) with CVSS scores of 9.4-9.5" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Tens of thousands of systems may be exposed to a critical vulnerability in n8n (CVE-2026-21858)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "This popular open-source workflow automation platform has faced multiple critical vulnerabilities... If you use n8n, ensure you're running the latest versions" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "For a company with a limited budget, n8n stands out as the best overall workflow automation and integration platform." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best Overall Value (Free Option Available) ... n8n is unbeatable if you have technical resources to self-host" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "n8n self-hosted or Activepieces gives you truly zero vendor cost and unlimited runs" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.