How popular isAzure Event Hubs?
In September 2026, people searched for Azure Event Hubs by name about 1,300 times worldwide, a 45.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.9% of all global streaming data platform searches, placing Azure Event Hubs sixth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming data platforms, Azure Event Hubs appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the eight.
Azure Event Hubs is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.
Pub/SubShare of searches 49.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Apache FlinkShare of searches 27%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
KafkaShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Apache PulsarShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Azure Event HubsShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
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Top streaming data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Event Hubs was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Event Hubs is the eighth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kafka1st
Confluent2nd
Kinesis3rd
Redpanda4th
Pub/Sub5th
Apache Flink6th
Apache Pulsar7th
Azure Event Hubs8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kafka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kinesis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Redpanda5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Confluent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pub/Sub4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apache Flink4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apache Pulsar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Azure Event Hubs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about streaming data platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming data platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming data platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming data platform for event data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming data platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“event streaming platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which streaming data platforms compete with Azure Event Hubs?
Share of searches by month for Pub/Sub, Apache Flink, Kafka, Apache Pulsar, Kinesis, Azure Event Hubs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pub/Sub | Apache Flink | Kafka | Apache Pulsar | Kinesis | Azure Event Hubs | Redpanda | Confluent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.4% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 28.1% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.5% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.9% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 28.9% | 10.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 25.6% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.8% | 23.1% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 6% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.4% | 23% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.3% | 27% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.34% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.3% | 33.1K | 0% | -2.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.6% | 4.4K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.4% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.9% | 1.3K | -18.8% | -0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 1K | -23.1% | -0.5 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.34% | 230 | +43.8% | +0.1 points |
1.
Pub/Sub49.3%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
27%
Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4 points.
3.
Kafka8%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.6%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Kinesis5.4%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.9%
Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.
Redpanda1.5%
Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
0.34%
Held 8th. 230 estimated branded searches, +43.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Azure Event Hubs and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Azure Event Hubs
10 comparisons
- Amazon Kinesis vs Azure Event Hubs
- Apache Flink vs Azure Event Hubs
- Apache Kafka vs Azure Event Hubs
- Apache Pulsar vs Azure Event Hubs
- Azure Event Hubs vs Google Pub/Sub
- Azure Event Hubs vs Kafka
- Azure Event Hubs vs Kinesis
- Azure Event Hubs vs Pub/Sub
- Azure Event Hubs vs Redpanda
- Azure Event Hubs vs Confluent
How has branded search demand for Azure Event Hubs changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Event Hubs worldwide fell from 2.4K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Event Hubs’ share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Event Hubs’ share of searches among streaming data platforms worldwide peaked at 3.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for streaming data platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

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.
How are Azure Event Hubs’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Event Hubs’ 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.
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Where does Azure Event Hubs compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event streaming platforms | 6th of 8 | 1.5% | Show ranking |
| Streaming data platforms | 6th of 8 | 1.9% | Shown above |

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