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Streaming analytics platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Confluent was the most searched among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 69.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Confluent69.7%
  2. Apache Flink20.8%
  3. RisingWave7.6%
  4. Redpanda1.8%
  5. Materialize0.03%

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Compare the platforms used to query streaming data. 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 among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Confluent, Apache Flink, RisingWave. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthConfluentApache FlinkRisingWaveRedpandaMaterialize
Oct 202569.5%25.4%4.1%0.94%0.04%
Nov 202568.6%25.2%5%1.1%0.03%
Dec 202589.9%8.1%1.6%0.39%<0.01%
Jan 202672.8%21.8%4.3%0.98%0.03%
Feb 202673.4%22%3.6%0.99%0.03%
Mar 202676.4%18.7%3.7%1.1%0.03%
Apr 202675.9%18.6%4.5%1%0.03%
May 202675.9%18.6%4.5%1%0.02%
Jun 202672%21.5%5.2%1.2%0.02%
Jul 202671%21.2%6.3%1.4%0.01%
Aug 202669.7%20.8%7.6%1.8%0.03%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Confluent

    69.7%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Apache Flink

    20.8%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.RisingWave

    7.6%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.Redpanda

    1.8%

    Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.Materialize

    0.03%

    Held 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Confluent was the most searched among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 69.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Apache Flink is in 2nd place, 48.9 percentage points behind at 20.8% Share of Search.

Global streaming analytics platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Confluent69.5% → 69.7%89.9%Dec 202568.6%Nov 20251st
Apache Flink25.4% → 20.8%25.4%Oct 20258.1%Dec 20252nd
RisingWave4.1% → 7.6%7.6%Aug 20261.6%Dec 20253rd
Redpanda0.94% → 1.8%1.8%Aug 20260.39%Dec 20254th
Materialize0.04% → 0.03%0.04%Oct 2025<0.01%Dec 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apache Flink’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide decreased from 25.4% to 20.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RisingWave’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide increased from 4.1% to 7.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Redpanda’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide increased from 0.94% to 1.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluent’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 89.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 68.6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apache Flink’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 25.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 8.1% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RisingWave’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 7.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Redpanda’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 1.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.39% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluent and Materialize held steady: their estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, RisingWave gained estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 6.3% to 7.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Confluent lost estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 71% to 69.7%.

  3. Redpanda’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 1.8% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Materialize worldwide fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 20 in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Flink worldwide fell 45.4% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

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