--- title: "Streaming analytics platforms: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the platforms used to query streaming data. Share of Search among Confluent, Apache Flink, RisingWave, Redpanda and Materialize, the streaming analytics platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/streaming-analytics-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Streaming analytics platforms: Which are searched most? Compare the platforms used to query streaming data. Share of Search among Confluent, Apache Flink, RisingWave, Redpanda and Materialize, the streaming analytics platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Streaming analytics platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Confluent, 69.7% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Confluent vs Apache Flink: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/apache-flink-vs-confluent): 69.7% against 20.8% Share of Search. - [Confluent vs RisingWave: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/confluent-vs-risingwave): 69.7% against 7.6% Share of Search. - [Apache Flink vs RisingWave: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/apache-flink-vs-risingwave): 20.8% against 7.6% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, RisingWave gained estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 6.3% to 7.6%. - In August 2026, Confluent lost estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 71% to 69.7%. - 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Materialize worldwide fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 20 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Flink worldwide fell 45.4% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Confluent | 69.7% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Confluent | | 2 | Apache Flink | 20.8% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Apache Flink | | 3 | RisingWave | 7.6% | 5.4K | +22.7% | RisingWave | | 4 | Redpanda | 1.8% | 1.3K | +30.0% | Redpanda | | 5 | Materialize | 0.03% | 20 | +100.0% | Materialize | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Confluent | 74K | 69.5% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Apache Flink | 27.1K | 25.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 4.1% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Redpanda | 1K | 0.94% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Materialize | 40 | 0.04% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Confluent | 60.5K | 68.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Apache Flink | 22.2K | 25.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Redpanda | 1K | 1.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Materialize | 30 | 0.03% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Confluent | 201K | 89.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Apache Flink | 18.1K | 8.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | RisingWave | 3.6K | 1.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Redpanda | 880 | 0.39% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Materialize | 20 | <0.01% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Confluent | 74K | 72.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Apache Flink | 22.2K | 21.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 4.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 0.98% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Materialize | 30 | 0.03% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Confluent | 74K | 73.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Apache Flink | 22.2K | 22% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | RisingWave | 3.6K | 3.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 0.99% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Materialize | 30 | 0.03% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Confluent | 90.5K | 76.4% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Apache Flink | 22.2K | 18.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 3.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Redpanda | 1.3K | 1.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Materialize | 30 | 0.03% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Confluent | 74K | 75.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Apache Flink | 18.1K | 18.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 4.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Materialize | 30 | 0.03% | 5 | | May 2026 | Confluent | 74K | 75.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | Apache Flink | 18.1K | 18.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 4.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 1% | 4 | | May 2026 | Materialize | 20 | 0.02% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Confluent | 60.5K | 72% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Apache Flink | 18.1K | 21.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 5.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 1.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Materialize | 20 | 0.02% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Confluent | 49.5K | 71% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Apache Flink | 14.8K | 21.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | RisingWave | 4.4K | 6.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Redpanda | 1K | 1.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Materialize | 10 | 0.01% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Confluent | 49.5K | 69.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Apache Flink | 14.8K | 20.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | RisingWave | 5.4K | 7.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Redpanda | 1.3K | 1.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Materialize | 20 | 0.03% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Apache Flink | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Confluent | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Materialize | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Redpanda | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | RisingWave | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Apache Flink**: Measured on the search term “apache flink”. - **Confluent**: Measured on the search term “confluent”. - **Materialize**: Measured on the search term “materialize streaming”. - **Redpanda**: Measured on the search term “redpanda data”. - **RisingWave**: Measured on the search term “risingwave”. - [Apache Flink](/demand/global-en/brands/apache-flink) - [Confluent](/demand/global-en/brands/confluent) - [Materialize](/demand/global-en/brands/materialize) - [Redpanda](/demand/global-en/brands/redpanda) - [RisingWave](/demand/global-en/brands/risingwave) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Streaming analytics platforms: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/streaming-analytics-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/streaming-analytics-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.