How popular isAzure Data Factory?
In September 2026, people searched for Azure Data Factory by name about 201,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 29% of all global ETL tool searches, placing Azure Data Factory second out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ETL tools, Azure Data Factory appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.
Azure Data Factory is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
InformaticaShare of searches 53%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Azure Data FactoryShare of searches 29%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
FivetranShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AirbyteShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AWS GlueShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top ETL tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Data Factory was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Data Factory is the sixth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fivetran1st
Airbyte2nd
AWS Glue3rd
dbt4th
Informatica5th
Azure Data Factory6th
Matillion7th
Talend8th
Stitch–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Fivetran5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Airbyte5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AWS Glue4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
dbt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Informatica3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Azure Data Factory3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Talend2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Matillion2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stitch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ETL tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ETL tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ETL tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ETL tool for data pipelines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“etl tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data integration tools”
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 ETL tools compete with Azure Data Factory?
Share of searches by month for Informatica, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, Airbyte, AWS Glue, Talend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Informatica | Azure Data Factory | Fivetran | Airbyte | AWS Glue | Talend | Matillion | dbt | Stitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.1% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.1% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.7% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.3% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.1% | 24.2% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 55.1% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 28% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.27% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.6% | 28.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 29% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53% | 368K | +22.3% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29% | 201K | +21.8% | +0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.1% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.2% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.2% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 1.2% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.95% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.23% | 1.6K | +23.1% | 0 points |
53%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
29%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
3.
Fivetran7.1%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
4.
Airbyte3.2%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.
AWS Glue3.2%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Talend2.1%
Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1.2%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
8.
dbt0.95%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
9.
Stitch0.23%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Azure Data Factory and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Azure Data Factory
13 comparisons
- Azure Data Factory vs Domo
- Azure Data Factory vs Informatica
- Azure Data Factory vs Boomi
- Azure Data Factory vs Fivetran
- Azure Data Factory vs MuleSoft
- Azure Data Factory vs Workato
- Apache Airflow vs Azure Data Factory
- Airbyte vs Azure Data Factory
- AWS Glue vs Azure Data Factory
- Azure Data Factory vs Talend
- Azure Data Factory vs Matillion
- Azure Data Factory vs dbt
- Azure Data Factory vs Stitch
How has branded search demand for Azure Data Factory changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Data Factory worldwide held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Data Factory’s share of searches among ETL tools worldwide increased from 23.4% to 29%.
How did search popularity change for ETL tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Informatica gained share of searches among ETL tools worldwide, from 51.6% to 53%.

In September 2026, Azure Data Factory gained share of searches among ETL tools worldwide, from 28.3% to 29%.

In September 2026, Airbyte lost share of searches among ETL tools worldwide, from 3.8% to 3.2%.

In September 2026, AWS Glue lost share of searches among ETL tools worldwide, from 3.8% to 3.2%.

In September 2026, Matillion rose from 8th to 7th among ETL tools worldwide.

In September 2026, dbt fell from 7th to 8th among ETL tools worldwide.
How are Azure Data Factory’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Data Factory’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.
- azure data factory
Who owns Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory is owned by
Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks
Microsoft Copilot,
Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search,
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Azure Container Registry,
Azure Cosmos DB,
Azure DevOps,
Azure Machine Learning,
Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics,
Bing,
Clipchamp,
GitHub Actions,
GitHub Copilot,
LinkedIn,
LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter,
LinkedIn Sales Navigator,
Microsoft 365,
Microsoft Advertising,
Microsoft Authenticator,
Microsoft Azure,
Microsoft Bookings,
Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management,
Microsoft Designer,
Microsoft Dynamics 365,
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management,
Microsoft Edge,
Microsoft Entra,
Microsoft Forms,
Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote,
Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining,
Microsoft Power BI,
Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Purview,
Microsoft Surface,
Microsoft Teams,
Microsoft To Do,
Microsoft Translator,
Microsoft Visio,
Microsoft Whiteboard,
Minecraft,
OneDrive, OneNote,
Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI,
SharePoint,
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Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Azure Data Factory compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data integration and ETL tools | 3rd of 14 | 14.6% | Show ranking |
| ETL tools | 2nd of 9 | 29% | Shown above |

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