Apigee vs MuleSoft:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MuleSoft had more branded searches than Apigee among API management platforms worldwide. MuleSoft had about 49,500 branded searches, while Apigee had 22,200. MuleSoft made up 36.2% of all API management platform searches we track, and Apigee accounted for 16.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API management platforms, Apigee appeared in all five answers and MuleSoft in two. Apigee was mentioned before MuleSoft in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
MuleSoft, about 2 searches for every 1 for Apigee
Who does AI mention more?
Apigee, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Apigee, named ahead of MuleSoft in every answer
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Top API management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apigee appeared in all five answers. MuleSoft was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Apigee was listed before MuleSoft in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Azure API Management1st- Apigee2nd
AWS API Gateway3rd
Kong4th
WSO2 API Manager5th
Postman6th- MuleSoft7th
Tyk8th
Gravitee9th
SwaggerHub–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apigee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS API Gateway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Azure API Management5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Postman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kong4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WSO2 API Manager4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gravitee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MuleSoft2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tyk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SwaggerHub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API management platform for API teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api management software”
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.
Is Apigee or MuleSoft more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Apigee and MuleSoft by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten API management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for MuleSoft, Apigee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MuleSoft | Apigee | Postman | Tyk | AWS API Gateway | Azure API Management | Gravitee | Kong | SwaggerHub | WSO2 API Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.8% | 16% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.8% | 15.6% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 33% | 18.1% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 12% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 15.8% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.7% | 16% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 32.5% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 34% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.2% | 16.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
How has the Apigee and MuleSoft comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MuleSoft was ahead of Apigee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apigee’s share of searches among API management platforms worldwide moved from 16% to 16.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MuleSoft’s share of searches among API management platforms worldwide moved from 35.8% to 36.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for API management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
MuleSoft’s share of searches among API management platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.1% to 36.2% 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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apigee’s and MuleSoft’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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