--- title: "Apache Pulsar: search popularity worldwide" description: "An open source distributed messaging and streaming platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apache-pulsar" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Apache Pulsar: search popularity worldwide An open source distributed messaging and streaming platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Apache Pulsar - **Owned by**: Apache Software Foundation - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among event streaming platforms**: 5.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Event streaming platforms | 4 | 5.1% | 4.4K | | Streaming data platforms | 4 | 6.6% | 4.4K | - [Event streaming platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/event-streaming-platforms) - [Streaming data platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/streaming-data-platforms) ## Top event streaming platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apache Pulsar was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Apache Pulsar is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Apache Kafka | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Confluent | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Amazon Kinesis | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Redpanda | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Apache Pulsar | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Apache Flink | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Google Pub/Sub | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Azure Event Hubs | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about event streaming platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which event streaming platform should I use?": 1. Apache Kafka, 2. Confluent, 3. Amazon Kinesis, 4. Redpanda, 5. Apache Pulsar - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best event streaming platforms?": 1. Apache Kafka, 2. Confluent, 3. Amazon Kinesis, 4. Redpanda, 5. Apache Pulsar, 6. Azure Event Hubs, 7. Google Pub/Sub, 8. Apache Flink - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best event streaming platform for live event data?": 1. Confluent, 2. Apache Kafka, 3. Redpanda, 4. Apache Flink, 5. Amazon Kinesis, 6. Google Pub/Sub - Searched Google, AI Overview "event streaming platforms": 1. Apache Kafka, 2. Confluent, 3. Redpanda, 4. Apache Pulsar, 5. Amazon Kinesis, 6. Azure Event Hubs, 7. Apache Flink - Searched Google, AI Overview "real time event streaming": 1. Apache Kafka, 2. Amazon Kinesis, 3. Google Pub/Sub, 4. Apache Flink Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Apache Pulsar changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Pulsar worldwide fell from 8.1K to 4.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Pulsar’s share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide decreased from 6.7% to 5.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Pulsar’s share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide peaked at 6.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5% in May 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Pulsar’s share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide decreased from 9.1% to 6.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Pulsar’s share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide peaked at 9.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for event streaming platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apache Kafka gained share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 54.6% to 57.6%. - In September 2026, Apache Flink gained share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 20% to 21.1%. - In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.5%. - In September 2026, Apache Pulsar lost share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.1%. - In September 2026, Azure Event Hubs lost share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.5%. - In September 2026, Redpanda lost share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 1.8% to 1.2%. ## How did search popularity change for streaming data platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apache Flink gained share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 23% to 27%. - In September 2026, Pub/Sub lost share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 51.4% to 49.3%. - In September 2026, Azure Event Hubs lost share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 2.5% to 1.9%. - In September 2026, Redpanda lost share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 2% to 1.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Pulsar worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Kafka worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Event streaming platforms | 8.1K | 6.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Event streaming platforms | 6.6K | 6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Event streaming platforms | 5.4K | 5.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 6.6K | 6.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 5.4K | 5.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 6.6K | 5.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 5.4K | 5.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 4.4K | 5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 4.4K | 5.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 4.4K | 5.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 4.4K | 5.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Event streaming platforms | 4.4K | 5.1% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Streaming data platforms | 8.1K | 9.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Streaming data platforms | 6.6K | 8.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Streaming data platforms | 5.4K | 7.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 6.6K | 8.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 5.4K | 7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 6.6K | 7.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 5.4K | 6.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 4.4K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 4.4K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 4.4K | 6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 4.4K | 6.8% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Streaming data platforms | 4.4K | 6.6% | 4 | ## How are Apache Pulsar’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Pulsar’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. - “apache pulsar” ## Which event streaming platforms compete with Apache Pulsar? - [Apache Kafka](/demand/global-en/brands/apache-kafka): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apache-kafka-vs-apache-pulsar - [Apache Flink](/demand/global-en/brands/apache-flink): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apache-flink-vs-apache-pulsar - [Amazon Kinesis](/demand/global-en/brands/amazon-kinesis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/amazon-kinesis-vs-apache-pulsar - [Google Pub/Sub](/demand/global-en/brands/google-pub-sub): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apache-pulsar-vs-google-pub-sub - [Azure Event Hubs](/demand/global-en/brands/azure-event-hubs): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apache-pulsar-vs-azure-event-hubs - [Redpanda](/demand/global-en/brands/redpanda) - [Confluent](/demand/global-en/brands/confluent) ## Who owns Apache Pulsar? Apache Pulsar is owned by Apache Software Foundation. Brandwave also tracks Apache APISIX and Apache Airflow, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Apache Software Foundation](/demand/global-en/companies/apache-software-foundation): Owns 3 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Apache Pulsar? Apache Pulsar is owned by Apache Software Foundation. Brandwave also tracks Apache APISIX and Apache Airflow, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Apache Pulsar: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apache-pulsar This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apache-pulsar. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.