The fourth one is n8n. I host it locally because it's open source
Evidence comparison
n8n vs Zapier
Across all dates, 23 tracked creators have mentioned n8n, compared with 21 for Zapier.
Mentions can include recommendations, criticism or sponsorship. They do not establish current use.
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Public switch records: n8n to Zapier
1Public switch records: Zapier to n8n
n8n
Automation
What it does
Source-available (fair-code) workflow automation tool with node-based editing, code steps and strong AI/LangChain integrations. Can be self-hosted for free, which makes it the automation choice for developers and privacy-conscious teams.
23 creators · all time7 mentions / 30 days98% organic · all time
- All-time public mentions
- 120
- Pricing
- open source
- Tracked since
- 11 Feb 2026
- Website
- n8n.io
Public mentions by creator · all time
Mentions over the past 12 weeks
Zapier
Automation
What it does
The largest no-code automation platform, connecting 7,000+ apps with trigger-action workflows (Zaps), multi-step paths, filters, tables and AI steps. The default choice for marketing and ops automations without engineering.
21 creators · all time11 mentions / 30 days77% organic · all time
- All-time public mentions
- 92
- Pricing
- freemium
- Tracked since
- 11 Feb 2026
- Website
- zapier.com
Public mentions by creator · all time
Mentions over the past 12 weeks
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Recent public mentions and sources
n8n
research across Zapier / Make / n8n
Zapier
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Switch records with public sources
Each source mentions leaving one tool and using or recommending the other.
ProgrammingKnowledge2 Zapier to n8n
“As you migrate away from platforms like Zapier or Make.com and start building complex, enterprise-grade automations”
9 Aug 2026 · source
Creators with public mentions of both tools
Questions, answered with receipts
How many creators have mentioned n8n and Zapier?
Across all dates, 23 tracked creators have mentioned n8n, compared with 21 for Zapier.
Are creators switching between n8n and Zapier?
We track 0 switches from n8n to Zapier and 1 the other way, according to the public switch records available here.
Which creators have public mentions of both n8n and Zapier?
Creators with public mentions of both tools include Charlie Chang, Vaibhav Sisinty, ProgrammingKnowledge2.
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