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How popular isAzure Stream Analytics?

In September 2026, people searched for Azure Stream Analytics by name about 720 times worldwide, a 70% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2% of all global streaming analytics platform searches, placing Azure Stream Analytics sixth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Azure Stream Analytics appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Azure Stream Analytics is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Apache FlinkShare of searches 51.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Amazon KinesisShare of searches 25.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RisingWaveShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. Google Cloud DataflowShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Azure Stream AnalyticsShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Stream Analytics was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Stream Analytics is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Confluent1st
  2. Apache Flink2nd
  3. Amazon Kinesis3rd
  4. Azure Stream Analytics4th
  5. Google Cloud Dataflow5th
  6. Redpanda6th
  7. RisingWave7th
  8. Materialize8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apache Flink5 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
  • Amazon Kinesis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Stream Analytics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Dataflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redpanda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RisingWave1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Materialize1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about streaming analytics platforms

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 streaming analytics platforms compete with Azure Stream Analytics?

Azure Stream Analytics against streaming analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apache Flink, Amazon Kinesis, RisingWave, Google Cloud Dataflow, Redpanda, Azure Stream Analytics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthApache FlinkAmazon KinesisRisingWaveGoogle Cloud DataflowRedpandaAzure Stream AnalyticsConfluentMaterialize
Oct 202550.5%30.7%8.2%3.5%1.9%4.5%0.61%0.07%
Nov 202548.6%29.6%9.6%5.3%2.2%4.2%0.46%0.07%
Dec 202548.7%29.6%9.7%4.3%2.4%4.3%1%0.05%
Jan 202649.5%30.1%9.8%4.2%2.2%3.6%0.58%0.07%
Feb 202652.5%26%8.5%6.9%2.4%3.1%0.54%0.07%
Mar 202648.5%29.5%9.6%5.2%2.8%3.5%0.66%0.07%
Apr 202648.3%29.4%11.8%4.3%2.7%2.7%0.83%0.08%
May 202647.4%26.7%11.5%7.6%2.6%3.4%0.6%0.05%
Jun 202647%26.5%11.4%9.4%2.6%2.6%0.44%0.05%
Jul 202642.2%30.8%12.6%8.3%2.9%2.9%0.4%0.03%
Aug 202642.9%26.1%15.7%8.4%3.8%2.6%0.46%0.06%
Sep 202651.2%25.4%12.4%5.4%2.8%2%0.65%0.06%

  1. 1.Apache Flink

    51.2%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +8.2 points.

  2. 2.Amazon Kinesis

    25.4%

    Held 2nd. 9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.RisingWave

    12.4%

    Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  4. 4.Google Cloud Dataflow

    5.4%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -34.5% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  5. 5.Redpanda

    2.8%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.Azure Stream Analytics

    2%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Confluent

    0.65%

    Held 7th. 230 estimated branded searches, +43.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Materialize

    0.06%

    Held 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Azure Stream Analytics and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Azure Stream Analytics

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How has branded search demand for Azure Stream Analytics changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Stream Analytics worldwide fell from 2.4K to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Stream Analytics’ share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide decreased from 4.5% to 2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Stream Analytics fell from 4th to 6th among streaming analytics platforms worldwide.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Apache Flink gained share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 42.9% to 51.2%.

  2. In September 2026, RisingWave lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 15.7% to 12.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 8.4% to 5.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Redpanda lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 3.8% to 2.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 25.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Azure Stream Analytics lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 2.6% to 2%.

How are Azure Stream Analytics’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Stream Analytics’ 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 stream analytics

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Azure Stream Analytics?

Azure Stream Analytics is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Bus, 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, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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