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Amazon Kinesis vs Apache Flink:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Apache Flink had more branded searches than Amazon Kinesis among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Apache Flink had about 18,100 branded searches, while Amazon Kinesis had 9,000. Apache Flink made up 51.2% of all streaming analytics platform searches we track, and Amazon Kinesis accounted for 25.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Apache Flink appeared in all five answers and Amazon Kinesis in four. Apache Flink was mentioned before Amazon Kinesis in four out of five answers.

Among streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Apache Flink, about 2 searches for every 1 for Amazon Kinesis

Apache Flink 18.1K searchesAmazon Kinesis 9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apache Flink, mentioned in every answer we collected

Apache Flink in 5 of 5Amazon Kinesis in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apache Flink, named ahead of Amazon Kinesis in 4 of 5 answers

Apache Flink first in 4Amazon Kinesis first in 1

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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apache Flink appeared in all five answers. Amazon Kinesis was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Apache Flink was listed before Amazon Kinesis in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Confluent1st
  2. Apache Flink2nd
  3. Amazon Kinesis3rd
  4. Azure Stream Analytics4th
  5. Google Cloud Dataflow5th
  6. Redpanda6th
  7. RisingWave7th
  8. Materialize8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apache Flink5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Confluent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Kinesis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Stream Analytics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Dataflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redpanda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RisingWave1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Materialize1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 Amazon Kinesis or Apache Flink more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Kinesis and Apache Flink by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight streaming analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Amazon Kinesis and Apache Flink among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apache Flink, Amazon Kinesis. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApache FlinkAmazon KinesisRisingWaveGoogle Cloud DataflowRedpandaAzure Stream AnalyticsConfluentMaterialize
Oct 202550.5%30.7%8.2%3.5%1.9%4.5%0.61%0.07%
Nov 202548.6%29.6%9.6%5.3%2.2%4.2%0.46%0.07%
Dec 202548.7%29.6%9.7%4.3%2.4%4.3%1%0.05%
Jan 202649.5%30.1%9.8%4.2%2.2%3.6%0.58%0.07%
Feb 202652.5%26%8.5%6.9%2.4%3.1%0.54%0.07%
Mar 202648.5%29.5%9.6%5.2%2.8%3.5%0.66%0.07%
Apr 202648.3%29.4%11.8%4.3%2.7%2.7%0.83%0.08%
May 202647.4%26.7%11.5%7.6%2.6%3.4%0.6%0.05%
Jun 202647%26.5%11.4%9.4%2.6%2.6%0.44%0.05%
Jul 202642.2%30.8%12.6%8.3%2.9%2.9%0.4%0.03%
Aug 202642.9%26.1%15.7%8.4%3.8%2.6%0.46%0.06%
Sep 202651.2%25.4%12.4%5.4%2.8%2%0.65%0.06%

How has the Amazon Kinesis and Apache Flink comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Apache Flink gained share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 42.9% to 51.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 25.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Kinesis’ and Apache Flink’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.

Amazon Kinesis

2 branded search terms

  • amazonkinesis
  • aws kinesis

Apache Flink

1 branded search term

  • apache flink

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