How popular isBaseten?
In September 2026, people searched for Baseten by name about 49,500 times worldwide, a 173.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 19% of all global model serving platform searches, placing Baseten second out of 11 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about model serving platforms, Baseten appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 11.
Baseten is the second most searched of 11 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
vLLMShare of searches 51.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BasetenShare of searches 19%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Amazon SageMakerShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
SeldonShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ModalShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top model serving platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Baseten was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Baseten is the sixth most recommended of the 11.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server1st
vLLM2nd
KServe3rd
TensorFlow Serving4th
TorchServe5th
Baseten6th
Modal7th
Ray Serve8th
BentoML9th
Amazon SageMaker10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Amazon SageMaker4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
KServe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ray Serve4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
vLLM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BentoML3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Baseten2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Modal2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TorchServe2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TensorFlow Serving2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about model serving platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which model serving platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best model serving platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best model serving platform for machine learning models?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“model serving platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ml model serving”
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 21, 2026.
Which model serving platforms compete with Baseten?
Share of searches by month for vLLM, Baseten, Amazon SageMaker, Seldon, Modal, KServe, Ray Serve. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | vLLM | Baseten | Amazon SageMaker | Seldon | Modal | KServe | Ray Serve | NVIDIA Triton Inference Server | BentoML | TorchServe | TensorFlow Serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.2% | 7% | 25.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.2% | 7.3% | 23% | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 55% | 6% | 23.4% | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 10.8% | 20.6% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.7% | 7.7% | 20.1% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.5% | 8% | 18.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.36% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.9% | 7.3% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 61% | 10% | 15.7% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.5% | 14.4% | 15% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 55% | 16.5% | 14.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.5% | 16.6% | 14.2% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.78% | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.9% | 19% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.73% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.9% | 135K | 0% | -3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.3% | 42.4K | +22.5% | +2.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3% | 7.8K | +6.8% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.1% | 5.4K | +22.7% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.5% | 3.8K | -11.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.73% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.18% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.1% | 260 | +23.8% | 0 points |
1.
vLLM51.9%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.
2.
Baseten19%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
16.3%
Held 3rd. 42.4K estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
4.
Seldon3.1%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.
Modal3%
Held 5th. 7.8K estimated branded searches, +6.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
KServe2.1%
Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
2.1%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Held 8th. 3.8K estimated branded searches, -11.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
9.
BentoML0.73%
Held 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
TorchServe0.18%
Held 10th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.1%
Held 11th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Baseten and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Baseten
15 comparisons
- Baseten vs Groq
- Baseten vs OpenAI API
- Baseten vs Replicate
- Baseten vs Together AI
- Baseten vs vLLM
- Amazon SageMaker vs Baseten
- Baseten vs Seldon
- Baseten vs Modal
- Anyscale vs Baseten
- Baseten vs KServe
- Baseten vs Ray Serve
- Baseten vs NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
- Baseten vs BentoML
- Baseten vs TorchServe
- Baseten vs TensorFlow Serving
How has branded search demand for Baseten changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Baseten worldwide rose from 18.1K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baseten’s share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide increased from 7% to 19%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baseten’s share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide peaked at 19% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baseten rose from 3rd to 2nd among model serving platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for model serving platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Baseten gained share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 16.6% to 19%.

In September 2026, Amazon SageMaker gained share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 14.2% to 16.3%.

In September 2026, vLLM lost share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 51.9%.

In September 2026, KServe lost share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Ray Serve’s share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 2.1% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Modal worldwide rose 85.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.2K to 7.8K in September 2026.
How are Baseten’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Baseten’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.
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Where does Baseten compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM inference platforms | 6th of 8 | 5% | Show ranking |
| Model serving platforms | 2nd of 11 | 19% | Shown above |

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