How popular isAirflow in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Airflow worldwide which is down 18.5% over the last 11 months. Airflow holds 46.4% estimated Share of Search among data pipeline platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which data pipeline platforms compete with Airflow?
Share of Search by month for Airflow, Prefect, Fivetran, Dagster, Matillion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Airflow | Prefect | Fivetran | Dagster | Matillion | dbt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.9% | 23% | 23% | 8.4% | 3.8% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 48.3% | 21.7% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 50.7% | 22.7% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 3% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 51.1% | 22.9% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 48.7% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 8% | 3.6% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 4.1% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 48.7% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 8% | 3.6% | — |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 24.2% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 3.2% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 43.6% | 24% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 3.9% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 25.1% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 3.4% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 3.4% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.4% | 110K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.5% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.1% | 40.5K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.6% | 18.1K | -18.5% | -1.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
1.
Airflow46.4%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.
Prefect
25.5%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.
Fivetran17.1%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.
Dagster7.6%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
3.4%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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Compare search popularity between Airflow and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Airflow changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Airflow worldwide fell from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airflow’s estimated Share of Search among data pipeline platforms worldwide increased from 41.9% to 46.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airflow’s estimated Share of Search among data pipeline platforms worldwide peaked at 51.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 41.9% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for data pipeline platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Airflow gained estimated Share of Search among data pipeline platforms worldwide, from 45.6% to 46.4%.

In August 2026, Dagster lost estimated Share of Search among data pipeline platforms worldwide, from 9.2% to 7.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Fivetran worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 40.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Matillion worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Prefect worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in August 2026.
Where does Airflow compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data pipeline platforms | 1st of 6 | 46.4% | Shown above |
| Workflow orchestration platforms | 1st of 5 | 51.1% | Show ranking |
| Data orchestration platforms | 1st of 5 | 58.1% | Show ranking |
How is Airflow measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Airflow’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- airflow
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