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The most comprehensive open dataset on the n8n automation economy in 2026. 35+ data points across market size, AI agency earnings, tooling adoption, and workflow patterns. Free to cite + embed with attribution to IImagined.ai.
The workflow automation market hit $11.2B in 2026. n8n captured 64% of new builders (up from 19% in 2024) as Zapier collapsed to 8% (down from 47%). Solo AI automation agencies reach $5K-$25K MRR by month 6; teams hit $25K-$150K/mo. 67% of AI workflows route to Claude API for primary reasoning.
Data points are aggregated from three sources: (1) the IImagined.ai 2026 builder survey (n=412 active n8n / Make / Zapier users), (2) the IImagined.ai agency outcome database (n=187 solo AI agency operators tracked over 18 months), and (3) public data (Google Trends, DataForSEO, n8n GitHub stats, public pricing pages).
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<p>According to the <a href="https://iimagined.ai/stats/n8n-automation-economy-2026">IImagined.ai 2026 n8n Automation Economy Report</a>, 64% of automation builders now use n8n as their primary workflow tool (up from 19% in 2024).</p>AI SaaS Builder — used by 4,000+ students.
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