Azure Kubernetes Service vs OpenShift:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, OpenShift had more branded searches than Azure Kubernetes Service among kubernetes platforms worldwide. OpenShift had about 60,500 branded searches, while Azure Kubernetes Service had 6,800. OpenShift made up 31.9% of all kubernetes platform searches we track, and Azure Kubernetes Service accounted for 3.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Azure Kubernetes Service or OpenShift more popular in search?
Compare the kubernetes platforms teams use. 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 searches by month for OpenShift, Azure Kubernetes Service. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Portainer | OpenShift | K3s | Azure Kubernetes Service | Amazon EKS | Rancher | Lens | Google Kubernetes Engine | Tanzu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 31.1% | 17% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.7% | 31.7% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 29% | 15.8% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.9% | 26% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 9.5% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.4% | 31.4% | 17.2% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 28.9% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 38.3% | 31.4% | 17.2% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 31.4% | 17.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 31.5% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 27.9% | 18.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 39% | 31.9% | 17.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.17% |
How has the Azure Kubernetes Service and OpenShift comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OpenShift was ahead of Azure Kubernetes Service in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Kubernetes Service’s share of searches among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 4.5% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.8K to 6.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenShift’s share of searches among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 31.1% to 31.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for kubernetes platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OpenShift gained share of searches among kubernetes platforms worldwide, from 27.9% to 31.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Kubernetes Service worldwide fell 37% over 12 measured months, from 10.8K to 6.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Kubernetes Service’s and OpenShift’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.
Azure Kubernetes Service
2 branded search terms
- azure kubernetes
- azure kubernetes service
OpenShift
1 branded search term
- openshift
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