Amazon Kinesis vs Apache Flink:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Apache Flink had more branded searches than Amazon Kinesis among event streaming platforms worldwide. Apache Flink had about 18,100 branded searches, while Amazon Kinesis had 9,000. Apache Flink made up 21.1% of all event streaming platform searches we track, and Amazon Kinesis accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about event streaming platforms, Amazon Kinesis appeared in all five answers and Apache Flink in four. Amazon Kinesis was mentioned before Apache Flink in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Apache Flink, about 2 searches for every 1 for Amazon Kinesis
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon Kinesis, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon Kinesis, named ahead of Apache Flink in 4 of 5 answers
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Top event streaming platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon Kinesis appeared in all five answers. Apache Flink was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Amazon Kinesis was listed before Apache Flink in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Apache Kafka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Amazon Kinesis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apache Flink4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Redpanda4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Confluent4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apache Pulsar3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Pub/Sub3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Azure Event Hubs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which event streaming platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best event streaming platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best event streaming platform for live event data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“event streaming platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“real time event streaming”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Amazon Kinesis or Apache Flink more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Kinesis and Apache Flink by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight event streaming platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Apache Flink, Amazon Kinesis. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apache Kafka | Apache Flink | Amazon Kinesis | Apache Pulsar | Google Pub/Sub | Azure Event Hubs | Redpanda | Confluent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.3% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.83% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.6% | 20% | 12.2% | 6% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 19.8% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 50% | 22.4% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 23.3% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 20% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 19.9% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 56.1% | 20.5% | 11.6% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.2% | 22.9% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 19.4% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.6% | 20% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.6% | 21.1% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
How has the Amazon Kinesis and Apache Flink comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Apache Flink was ahead of Amazon Kinesis in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Kinesis’ share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide moved from 13.7% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.5K to 9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Flink’s share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide moved from 22.5% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for event streaming platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Apache Flink gained share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 20% to 21.1%.
In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among event streaming platforms worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Kinesis’ and Apache Flink’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.
Amazon Kinesis
2 branded search terms
- amazonkinesis
- aws kinesis
Apache Flink
1 branded search term
- apache flink
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