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How popular isAWS AppSync?

In September 2026, people searched for AWS AppSync by name about 5,800 times worldwide, a 40.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.6% of all global GraphQL platform searches, placing AWS AppSync third out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about GraphQL platforms, AWS AppSync appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

AWS AppSync is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PrismaShare of searches 58.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. HasuraShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. AWS AppSyncShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. ApolloShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. GraphQL YogaShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top GraphQL platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AWS AppSync was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AWS AppSync is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Apollo1st
  2. Hasura2nd
  3. AWS AppSync3rd
  4. GraphQL Hive4th
  5. GraphQL Yoga5th
  6. Prisma6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hasura5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apollo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS AppSync3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Yoga2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Hive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prisma1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which GraphQL platforms compete with AWS AppSync?

AWS AppSync against GraphQL platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Prisma, Hasura, AWS AppSync, Apollo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPrismaHasuraAWS AppSyncApolloGraphQL YogaGraphQL Hive
Oct 202536.4%24.3%19.7%16.3%2.6%0.64%
Nov 202542.7%23.3%18.9%12.7%1.9%0.5%
Dec 202542.4%23.2%18.8%12.7%2.3%0.61%
Jan 202643.5%23.7%17.2%12.9%2%0.76%
Feb 202640.6%22.2%19.7%14.8%2%0.72%
Mar 202646.6%20.8%18.5%11.3%2.1%0.82%
Apr 202641.8%22.8%20.3%12.5%2%0.6%
May 202643.6%23.8%17.3%13%1.7%0.51%
Jun 202644.6%24.4%17.7%10.8%1.8%0.64%
Jul 202651.6%23%13.5%10.2%1.4%0.39%
Aug 202653.8%19.6%14%10.7%1.4%0.51%
Sep 202658.7%17.5%12.6%9.5%1.3%0.45%

  1. 1.Prisma

    58.7%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Hasura

    17.5%

    Held 2nd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.AWS AppSync

    12.6%

    Held 3rd. 5.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Apollo

    9.5%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  5. 5.GraphQL Yoga

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.GraphQL Hive

    0.45%

    Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for AWS AppSync changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AWS AppSync worldwide fell from 9.8K to 5.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS AppSync’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide decreased from 19.7% to 12.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS AppSync’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide peaked at 20.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 12.6% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for GraphQL platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Prisma gained share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 53.8% to 58.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Hasura lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 19.6% to 17.5%.

  3. In September 2026, AWS AppSync lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 14% to 12.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Apollo lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 10.7% to 9.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for GraphQL Yoga worldwide fell 54.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 590 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for GraphQL Hive worldwide fell 34.4% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 210 in September 2026.

How are AWS AppSync’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWS AppSync’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.

  • appsync
  • aws appsync

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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