--- title: "Karate: search popularity worldwide" description: "An open-source API test automation framework. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/karate-labs" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Karate: search popularity worldwide An open-source API test automation framework. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Karate - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among API testing tools**: 0.99% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | API testing tools | 8 | 0.99% | 2.3K | - [API testing tools](/demand/global-en/categories/api-testing-tools) ## Top API testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karate was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Karate is the third most recommended of the nine. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Postman | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Bruno | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Karate | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SoapUI | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Insomnia | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Playwright | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Katalon | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | k6 | 8th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hoppscotch | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about API testing tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which API testing tool should I use?": 1. Postman, 2. Bruno, 3. Karate, 4. k6 - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best API testing tools?": 1. Postman, 2. Bruno, 3. Playwright, 4. Karate, 5. k6, 6. SoapUI - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best API testing tool for qa teams?": 1. Postman, 2. Bruno, 3. Katalon, 4. SoapUI, 5. Playwright, 6. k6 - Searched Google, AI Overview "api testing tools": 1. Postman, 2. Insomnia, 3. Bruno, 4. Hoppscotch, 5. Karate, 6. SoapUI - Searched Google, AI Overview "api test software": 1. Postman, 2. SoapUI, 3. Insomnia, 4. Karate, 5. Katalon Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Karate changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Karate worldwide fell from 3.5K to 2.3K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karate’s share of searches among API testing tools worldwide held steady, from 1.3% to 0.99%. ## How did search popularity change for API testing tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, k6 gained share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 33.1% to 37.5%. - In September 2026, Katalon gained share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.2%. - In September 2026, Postman lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 11.8% to 9.8%. - In September 2026, Playwright lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 22.1% to 21%. - In September 2026, SoapUI lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 12.4% to 11.6%. - In September 2026, Bruno lost share of searches among API testing tools worldwide, from 9.6% to 9%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | API testing tools | 3.5K | 1.3% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | API testing tools | 3.3K | 1.4% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | API testing tools | 2.8K | 1.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | API testing tools | 2.9K | 1.2% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | API testing tools | 3.3K | 1.4% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | API testing tools | 3.4K | 1.3% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | API testing tools | 2.8K | 1.1% | 8 | | May 2026 | API testing tools | 2.6K | 1.1% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | API testing tools | 2.8K | 1.2% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | API testing tools | 2.7K | 1.2% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | API testing tools | 2.3K | 1.1% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | API testing tools | 2.3K | 0.99% | 8 | ## How are Karate’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Karate’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “karate api testing” - “karate framework” - “karate labs” ## Which API testing tools compete with Karate? - [k6](/demand/global-en/brands/k6) - [Playwright](/demand/global-en/brands/playwright) - [SoapUI](/demand/global-en/brands/soapui) - [Postman](/demand/global-en/brands/postman): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/karate-labs-vs-postman - [Bruno](/demand/global-en/brands/bruno-api): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/bruno-api-vs-karate-labs - [Katalon](/demand/global-en/brands/katalon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/karate-labs-vs-katalon - [Insomnia](/demand/global-en/brands/insomnia-api): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/insomnia-api-vs-karate-labs - [Hoppscotch](/demand/global-en/brands/hoppscotch): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hoppscotch-vs-karate-labs ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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