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Docker vs Google Cloud Run:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Docker had more branded searches than Google Cloud Run among container platforms worldwide. Docker had about 165,000 branded searches, while Google Cloud Run had 76,600. Docker made up 23.3% of all container platform searches we track, and Google Cloud Run accounted for 10.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container platforms, Docker appeared in all five answers and Google Cloud Run in three. Docker was mentioned before Google Cloud Run in three out of five answers.

Among container platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Docker, about 2 searches for every 1 for Google Cloud Run

Docker 165K searchesGoogle Cloud Run 76.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Docker, mentioned in every answer we collected

Docker in 5 of 5Google Cloud Run in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Docker, named ahead of Google Cloud Run in 3 of 5 answers

Docker first in 3Google Cloud Run first in 2

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Top container platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Docker appeared in all five answers. Google Cloud Run was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Docker was listed before Google Cloud Run in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kubernetes1st
  2. Docker2nd
  3. Google Cloud Run3rd
  4. Amazon ECS4th
  5. OpenShift5th
  6. Azure Container Apps6th
  7. Podman–
  8. containerd–
  9. Rancher–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kubernetes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Docker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Run3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenShift3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Container Apps3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon ECS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • containerd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rancher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Docker or Google Cloud Run more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Docker and Google Cloud Run by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine container platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Docker and Google Cloud Run among container platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Docker, Google Cloud Run. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKubernetesDockerGoogle Cloud RunPodmanOpenShiftAzure Container AppscontainerdAmazon ECSRancher
Oct 202555.3%4.1%10.2%13.6%11.1%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.9%
Nov 202554.8%4%11.4%13.5%11%1.8%1.8%0.98%0.72%
Dec 202544.5%20%11.3%10.9%8.9%1.5%1.5%0.8%0.59%
Jan 202656.1%4.1%11.7%13.8%9.2%1.8%1.5%1%0.76%
Feb 202617.4%71%3.6%3.5%2.9%0.57%0.47%0.31%0.24%
Mar 202619.8%65.5%4.1%4.9%4%0.65%0.53%0.35%0.28%
Apr 202650.6%4.6%13.9%15.2%10.2%2%1.7%1.1%0.71%
May 202658.1%4.3%12.1%11.7%9.5%1.6%1.3%0.85%0.65%
Jun 202657.9%4.3%12%11.6%9.5%1.9%1.3%0.85%0.63%
Jul 202652.9%4.8%13.5%13%10.6%2.1%1.4%0.95%0.72%
Aug 202654.7%4%13.9%13.5%9%1.8%1.5%0.98%0.61%
Sep 202642.6%23.3%10.8%10.5%8.6%1.7%1.1%0.76%0.56%

How has the Docker and Google Cloud Run comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Docker took it in December 2025, Google Cloud Run took it in January 2026, Docker took it in February 2026, Google Cloud Run took it in April 2026, Docker took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docker’s share of searches among container platforms worldwide moved from 4.1% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Run’s share of searches among container platforms worldwide moved from 10.2% to 10.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.6K to 76.6K.

How did search popularity change for container platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Docker overtook Google Cloud Run and 2 others to rank 2nd among container platforms worldwide, with 23.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Cloud Run lost share of searches among container platforms worldwide, from 13.9% to 10.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Docker’s and Google Cloud Run’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.

Docker

1 branded search term

  • docker container

Google Cloud Run

2 branded search terms

  • cloud run
  • google cloud run

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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