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API gateways:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Apigee was the most searched among API gateways worldwide, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches and 36.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Apigee36.5%
  2. Tyk24.3%
  3. AWS API Gateway16.3%
  4. Azure API Management10.9%
  5. KONG7.2%
  6. KrakenD4.8%

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Compare the api gateways developers choose between. 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.

Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Apigee, Tyk, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management, KONG, KrakenD. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthApigeeTykAWS API GatewayAzure API ManagementKONGKrakenD
Oct 202535.7%19.5%19.5%10.7%8.7%5.8%
Nov 202534%18.6%22.7%12.4%6.8%5.5%
Dec 202537.5%20.5%20.5%9.1%7.5%5%
Jan 202634.8%23.2%19%10.4%6.9%5.6%
Feb 202635.1%19.2%23.5%10.5%7%4.7%
Mar 202633.5%22.4%18.3%12.2%8.2%5.4%
Apr 202635.8%19.6%19.6%13.1%7.1%4.8%
May 202635.6%23.8%19.4%10.6%5.8%4.7%
Jun 202638.1%20.8%17%11.4%7.6%5.1%
Jul 202640.9%18.3%18.3%10%8.2%4.4%
Aug 202636.5%24.3%16.3%10.9%7.2%4.8%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Apigee

    36.5%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.

  2. 2.Tyk

    24.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +6.1 points.

  3. 3.AWS API Gateway

    16.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  4. 4.Azure API Management

    10.9%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.KONG

    7.2%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.KrakenD

    4.8%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among API gateways worldwide?

In August 2026, Apigee was the most searched among API gateways worldwide, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches and 36.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tyk is in 2nd place, 12.2 percentage points behind at 24.3% Share of Search.

Global API gateways, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Apigee35.7% → 36.5%40.9%Jul 202633.5%Mar 20261st
Tyk19.5% → 24.3%24.3%Aug 202618.3%Jul 20263rd → 2nd
AWS API Gateway19.5% → 16.3%23.5%Feb 202616.3%Aug 20262nd → 3rd
Azure API Management10.7% → 10.9%13.1%Apr 20269.1%Dec 20254th
KONG8.7% → 7.2%8.7%Oct 20255.8%May 20265th
KrakenD5.8% → 4.8%5.8%Oct 20254.4%Jul 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apigee’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide increased from 35.7% to 36.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyk’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide increased from 19.5% to 24.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AWS API Gateway’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide decreased from 19.5% to 16.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KONG’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide decreased from 8.7% to 7.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KrakenD’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide decreased from 5.8% to 4.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apigee’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 40.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 33.5% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyk’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 24.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.3% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AWS API Gateway’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 23.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azure API Management’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 13.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KONG’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 8.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KrakenD’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide peaked at 5.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyk rose from 3rd to 2nd among API gateways worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AWS API Gateway fell from 2nd to 3rd among API gateways worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azure API Management held steady: its estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for API gateways worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Tyk overtook AWS API Gateway to rank 2nd among API gateways worldwide, at 24.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Azure API Management gained estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, from 10% to 10.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Apigee lost estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, from 40.9% to 36.5%.

  4. In August 2026, AWS API Gateway lost estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, from 18.3% to 16.3%.

  5. In August 2026, KONG lost estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, from 8.2% to 7.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for KrakenD worldwide fell 46.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.

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