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Apollo vs AWS AppSync:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, AWS AppSync had more branded searches than Apollo among GraphQL platforms worldwide. AWS AppSync had about 5,800 branded searches, while Apollo had 4,400. AWS AppSync made up 12.6% of all GraphQL platform searches we track, and Apollo accounted for 9.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about GraphQL platforms, Apollo appeared in all five answers and AWS AppSync in three. Apollo was mentioned before AWS AppSync in every answer.

Among GraphQL platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

AWS AppSync, about 32% more searches than Apollo

AWS AppSync 5.8K searchesApollo 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apollo, mentioned in every answer we collected

Apollo in 5 of 5AWS AppSync in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apollo, named ahead of AWS AppSync in every answer

Apollo first in 5AWS AppSync never first

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Top GraphQL platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apollo appeared in all five answers. AWS AppSync was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Apollo was listed before AWS AppSync in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Apollo1st
  2. Hasura2nd
  3. AWS AppSync3rd
  4. GraphQL Hive4th
  5. GraphQL Yoga5th
  6. Prisma6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hasura5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apollo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS AppSync3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Yoga2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Hive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prisma1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Apollo or AWS AppSync more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apollo and AWS AppSync by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six GraphQL platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Apollo and AWS AppSync among GraphQL platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AWS AppSync, Apollo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPrismaHasuraAWS AppSyncApolloGraphQL YogaGraphQL Hive
Oct 202536.4%24.3%19.7%16.3%2.6%0.64%
Nov 202542.7%23.3%18.9%12.7%1.9%0.5%
Dec 202542.4%23.2%18.8%12.7%2.3%0.61%
Jan 202643.5%23.7%17.2%12.9%2%0.76%
Feb 202640.6%22.2%19.7%14.8%2%0.72%
Mar 202646.6%20.8%18.5%11.3%2.1%0.82%
Apr 202641.8%22.8%20.3%12.5%2%0.6%
May 202643.6%23.8%17.3%13%1.7%0.51%
Jun 202644.6%24.4%17.7%10.8%1.8%0.64%
Jul 202651.6%23%13.5%10.2%1.4%0.39%
Aug 202653.8%19.6%14%10.7%1.4%0.51%
Sep 202658.7%17.5%12.6%9.5%1.3%0.45%

How has the Apollo and AWS AppSync comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • AWS AppSync was ahead of Apollo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apollo’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 16.3% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS AppSync’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 19.7% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.8K to 5.8K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, AWS AppSync lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 14% to 12.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Apollo lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 10.7% to 9.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apollo’s and AWS AppSync’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.

Apollo

1 branded search term

  • apollo graphql

AWS AppSync

2 branded search terms

  • appsync
  • aws appsync

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