# n8n alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 136 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where n8n holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/n8n/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Workato: 36
- Zapier: 14
- Boomi: 11
- Make: 11
- Celigo: 8
- Microsoft Power Automate: 6

## Workflow automation and iPaaS

**Small business**: 32 of 72 answers did not name n8n (n8n is #4 of 8 at 2%).

- Zapier: first choice in 14 of those 32
- Make: first choice in 10 of those 32
- Celigo: first choice in 1 of those 32
- ClickUp: first choice in 1 of those 32
- Pabbly Connect: first choice in 1 of those 32
- Workato: first choice in 1 of those 32

**Mid-market**: 43 of 72 answers did not name n8n (n8n is #3 of 12 at 12%).

- Workato: first choice in 17 of those 43
- Celigo: first choice in 4 of those 43
- Boomi: first choice in 3 of those 43
- SnapLogic: first choice in 2 of those 43
- ClickUp: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Make: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Tray.ai: first choice in 1 of those 43

**Enterprise**: 61 of 72 answers did not name n8n (n8n is #6 of 11 at 2%).

- Workato: first choice in 18 of those 61
- Boomi: first choice in 8 of those 61
- Microsoft Power Automate: first choice in 6 of those 61
- MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: first choice in 6 of those 61
- MuleSoft: first choice in 5 of those 61
- Celigo: first choice in 3 of those 61
- Dell Boomi: first choice in 2 of those 61
- Cyclr: first choice in 1 of those 61

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