Amazon Kinesis vs RisingWave:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis had more branded searches than RisingWave among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Amazon Kinesis had about 9,000 branded searches, while RisingWave had 4,400. Amazon Kinesis made up 25.4% of all streaming analytics platform searches we track, and RisingWave accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Amazon Kinesis appeared in four of the five answers and RisingWave in one. Amazon Kinesis was mentioned before RisingWave in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon Kinesis, about 2 searches for every 1 for RisingWave
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon Kinesis, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, RisingWave in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon Kinesis, named ahead of RisingWave in 3 of 4 answers
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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon Kinesis was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. RisingWave was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon Kinesis was listed before RisingWave in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
See every answer about streaming analytics platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming analytics platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming analytics platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming analytics platform for real-time data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming analytics platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“real-time analytics platform”
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 RisingWave more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Kinesis and RisingWave 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.
Share of searches by month for Amazon Kinesis, RisingWave. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apache Flink | Amazon Kinesis | RisingWave | Google Cloud Dataflow | Redpanda | Azure Stream Analytics | Confluent | Materialize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.5% | 30.7% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0.61% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.6% | 29.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 0.46% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.5% | 30.1% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 0.58% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 26% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.54% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.66% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.83% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 47.4% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.44% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.2% | 30.8% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.9% | 26.1% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0.46% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.2% | 25.4% | 12.4% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 2% | 0.65% | 0.06% |
How has the Amazon Kinesis and RisingWave comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon Kinesis was ahead of RisingWave in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Kinesis’ share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 30.7% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.5K to 9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RisingWave’s share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 8.2% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, RisingWave lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 15.7% to 12.4%.

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 RisingWave’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
RisingWave
1 branded search term
- risingwave
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