Apollo vs Prisma:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Prisma had more branded searches than Apollo among GraphQL platforms worldwide. Prisma was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to Apollo’s 4.4K, and held a 68.4% Share of Search versus Apollo’s 11.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Apollo or Prisma?
Compare the platforms and tools used to build GraphQL APIs. 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 by month for Prisma, Apollo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Prisma | Hasura | Apollo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 21.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 29.6% | 16.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 29.6% | 16.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.3% | 29.6% | 16.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.3% | 28.6% | 19.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.2% | 26.4% | 14.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.2% | 29.6% | 16.2% |
| May 2026 | 54.2% | 29.6% | 16.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 30.6% | 13.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.8% | 27.1% | 12.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 23.3% | 12.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.4% | 20.5% | 11.1% |
How has the Apollo and Prisma comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Prisma was ahead of Apollo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apollo’s estimated Share of Search among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 21.1% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prisma’s estimated Share of Search among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 47.3% to 68.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for GraphQL platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Prisma gained estimated Share of Search among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 64% to 68.4%.
In September 2026, Apollo lost estimated Share of Search among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.1%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apollo’s and Prisma’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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