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How popular isApache APISIX?

In September 2026, people searched for Apache APISIX by name about 9,000 times worldwide, a 14.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.4% of all global API gateway searches, placing Apache APISIX fourth out of eight gateways. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API gateways, Apache APISIX appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Apache APISIX is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ApigeeShare of searches 30.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. TykShare of searches 20.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. AWS API GatewayShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Apache APISIXShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Azure API ManagementShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top API gateways in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apache APISIX was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Apache APISIX is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kong1st
  2. AWS API Gateway2nd
  3. Apache APISIX3rd
  4. Azure API Management4th
  5. Apigee5th
  6. Tyk6th
  7. Zuplo7th
  8. KrakenD–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AWS API Gateway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kong5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apigee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache APISIX3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure API Management3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tyk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zuplo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KrakenD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which API gateways compete with Apache APISIX?

Apache APISIX against API gateways worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apigee, Tyk, AWS API Gateway, Apache APISIX, Azure API Management, Kong, KrakenD. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApigeeTykAWS API GatewayApache APISIXAzure API ManagementKongKrakenDZuplo
Oct 202530.5%16.7%16.7%9.7%9.1%10.8%5%1.5%
Nov 202528.8%15.7%19.2%11.1%10.5%8.3%4.7%1.7%
Dec 202531.2%17%17.1%12.1%7.6%9%4.1%1.8%
Jan 202629.2%19.5%16%11.3%8.7%8.4%4.7%2%
Feb 202630.1%16.5%20.2%10%9%8.1%4%2.1%
Mar 202628.2%18.8%15.4%11.4%10.3%9.4%4.6%2%
Apr 202630.2%16.5%16.5%11.7%11%8.1%4%1.8%
May 202630.2%20.2%16.5%11.7%9%6.7%4%1.8%
Jun 202631.8%17.3%14.2%12.9%9.5%8.2%4.2%1.9%
Jul 202633.7%15%15.1%13.7%8.2%8.7%3.6%2%
Aug 202630.5%20.4%13.6%12.4%9.1%7.8%4%2.2%
Sep 202630.7%20.4%13.7%12.4%9.1%7.9%4%1.8%

  1. 1.Apigee

    30.7%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Tyk

    20.4%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.AWS API Gateway

    13.7%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Apache APISIX

    12.4%

    Held 4th. 9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Azure API Management

    9.1%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Kong

    7.9%

    Held 6th. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.KrakenD

    4%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Zuplo

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare popularity between Apache APISIX and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Apache APISIX changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Apache APISIX worldwide fell from 10.5K to 9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache APISIX’s share of searches among API gateways worldwide increased from 9.7% to 12.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache APISIX’s share of searches among API gateways worldwide peaked at 13.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.7% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache APISIX rose from 5th to 4th among API gateways worldwide.

How did search popularity change for API gateways worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kong worldwide fell 51.3% over 12 measured months, from 11.7K to 5.7K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for KrakenD worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS API Gateway worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure API Management worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apigee worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zuplo worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are Apache APISIX’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache APISIX’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • apache apisix
  • apisix

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Apache APISIX?

Apache APISIX is owned by Apache Software Foundation. Brandwave also tracks Apache Airflow and Apache Pulsar, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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