How popular isSemantic Kernel in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.6K branded searches for Semantic Kernel worldwide which is down 63.5% over the last 11 months. Semantic Kernel holds 1.8% estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
LangChain67%CrewAI16.5%
AutoGen7.4%
LlamaIndex7.4%
Semantic Kernel1.8%
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Which AI agent frameworks compete with Semantic Kernel?
Share of Search by month for LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LangChain | CrewAI | AutoGen | LlamaIndex | Semantic Kernel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.8% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.3% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.1% | 19% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.7% | 21.9% | 8% | 8% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.9% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.6% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.4% | 19.1% | 7% | 8.5% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 67% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 67% | 246K | 0% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.5% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -2.6 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 7.4% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 7.4% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.3 points |
67%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
2.
16.5%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
3.
7.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
7.4%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
1.8%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Compare search popularity between Semantic Kernel and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Semantic Kernel changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Semantic Kernel worldwide fell from 18.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semantic Kernel’s estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide decreased from 3.7% to 1.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semantic Kernel’s estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide peaked at 3.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI agent frameworks worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, LangChain gained estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 63.4% to 67%.
In August 2026, CrewAI lost estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 19.1% to 16.5%.
In August 2026, LlamaIndex lost estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.4%.
In August 2026, AutoGen rose from 4th to 3rd among AI agent frameworks worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Semantic Kernel worldwide fell 63.5% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.
How is Semantic Kernel measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Semantic Kernel’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.
1 branded search term
- semantic kernel
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