LiveKit vs Mux:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LiveKit had more branded searches than Mux among video streaming APIs worldwide. LiveKit had about 74,000 branded searches, while Mux had 2,200. LiveKit made up 68.5% of all video streaming API searches we track, and Mux accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video streaming APIs, Mux appeared in all five answers and LiveKit in three. Mux was mentioned before LiveKit in every answer.
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Top video streaming APIs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mux appeared in all five answers. LiveKit was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mux was listed before LiveKit in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mux1st
Cloudflare Stream2nd- Amazon IVS3rd
- LiveKit4th
api.video5th
Wowza–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Mux5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cloudflare Stream4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LiveKit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Amazon IVS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- api.video1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wowza0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about video streaming APIs
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which video streaming API should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video streaming APIs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video streaming API for a developer team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video streaming api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live streaming api”
- 1Mux
- 1
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is LiveKit or Mux more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LiveKit and Mux by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video streaming APIs we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LiveKit, Mux. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LiveKit | Wowza | Cloudflare Stream | api.video | Mux | Amazon IVS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.6% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.5% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 69% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.5% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 68.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.3% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.2% | 26.5% | 9.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.5% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2% | 0.81% |
How has the LiveKit and Mux comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LiveKit was ahead of Mux in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiveKit’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 66% to 68.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mux’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 2.7% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 2.2K.
How did search popularity change for video streaming APIs worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, api.video overtook Mux to rank 4th among video streaming APIs worldwide, with 2.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, LiveKit gained share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide, from 59.2% to 68.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LiveKit’s and Mux’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.
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