How popular isZuplo?
In September 2026, people searched for Zuplo by name about 1,300 times worldwide, an 18.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.8% of all global API gateway searches, placing Zuplo eighth out of eight gateways. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API gateways, Zuplo appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.
Zuplo is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
ApigeeShare of searches 30.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
TykShare of searches 20.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
AWS API GatewayShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Apache APISIXShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ZuploShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top API gateways in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zuplo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zuplo is the seventh most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kong1st
AWS API Gateway2nd
Apache APISIX3rd
Azure API Management4th
Apigee5th
Tyk6th
Zuplo7th
KrakenD–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AWS API Gateway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kong5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apigee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apache APISIX3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Azure API Management3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tyk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zuplo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
KrakenD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API gateways
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API gateway should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API gateways?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API gateway for backend teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api gateways”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api gateway for microservices”
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 20, 2026.
Which API gateways compete with Zuplo?
Share of searches by month for Apigee, Tyk, AWS API Gateway, Apache APISIX, Azure API Management, Kong, KrakenD, Zuplo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apigee | Tyk | AWS API Gateway | Apache APISIX | Azure API Management | Kong | KrakenD | Zuplo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 5% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.8% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 17% | 17.1% | 12.1% | 7.6% | 9% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.2% | 19.5% | 16% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.1% | 16.5% | 20.2% | 10% | 9% | 8.1% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.2% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 11% | 8.1% | 4% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 30.2% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 9% | 6.7% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.8% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.7% | 15% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.7% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.7% | 22.2K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.4% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.7% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.4% | 9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 9.1% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 7.9% | 5.7K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 4% | 2.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.8% | 1.3K | -18.8% | -0.4 points |
1.
Apigee30.7%
Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Tyk20.4%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
13.7%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.4%
Held 4th. 9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.1%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Kong7.9%
Held 6th. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
KrakenD4%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Zuplo1.8%
Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
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7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Zuplo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zuplo worldwide fell from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zuplo’s share of searches among API gateways worldwide held steady, from 1.5% to 1.8%.
How did search popularity change for API gateways worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kong worldwide fell 51.3% over 12 measured months, from 11.7K to 5.7K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for KrakenD worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS API Gateway worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure API Management worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Apigee worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Zuplo worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are Zuplo’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zuplo’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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