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How popular isGoogle Cloud Dataflow?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Cloud Dataflow by name about 1,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.4% of all global streaming analytics platform searches, placing Google Cloud Dataflow fourth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Google Cloud Dataflow appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Cloud Dataflow is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth 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. RedpandaShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Cloud Dataflow was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Cloud Dataflow is the fifth 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 Google Cloud Dataflow?

Google Cloud Dataflow 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.

View monthly share of searches table
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 Google Cloud Dataflow and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Cloud Dataflow

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Google Cloud Dataflow changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Cloud Dataflow worldwide held steady at 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow’s share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide increased from 3.5% to 5.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow’s share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 9.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow rose from 5th to 4th 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 Google Cloud Dataflow’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Cloud Dataflow’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.

  • google cloud dataflow

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Google Cloud Dataflow?

Google Cloud Dataflow is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Earth Engine, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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