--- title: "Workflow orchestration platforms: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the platforms used to orchestrate data workflows. Share of Search among Airflow, Argo CD, Prefect, Dagster and Temporal, the workflow orchestration 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/workflow-orchestration-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Workflow orchestration platforms: Which are searched most? Compare the platforms used to orchestrate data workflows. Share of Search among Airflow, Argo CD, Prefect, Dagster and Temporal, the workflow orchestration 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**: Workflow orchestration platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Airflow, 41.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide? - In August 2026, Airflow was the most searched among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 41.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Argo CD is in 2nd place, 14.5 percentage points behind at 27.1% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Argo CD’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide increased from 25.5% to 27.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dagster’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide decreased from 8.4% to 6.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airflow’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide peaked at 47.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 39.2% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Argo CD’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide peaked at 29.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 23.3% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prefect’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide peaked at 22.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 19.7% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dagster’s estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide peaked at 8.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airflow, Prefect and Temporal held steady: their estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Airflow vs Argo CD: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/airflow-vs-argo): 41.6% against 27.1% Share of Search. - [Airflow vs Prefect: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/airflow-vs-prefect): 41.6% against 22.9% Share of Search. - [Airflow vs Dagster: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/airflow-vs-dagster): 41.6% against 6.8% Share of Search. - [Argo CD vs Prefect: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/argo-vs-prefect): 27.1% against 22.9% Share of Search. - [Argo CD vs Dagster: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/argo-vs-dagster): 27.1% against 6.8% Share of Search. - [Prefect vs Dagster: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dagster-vs-prefect): 22.9% against 6.8% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for workflow orchestration platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Airflow gained estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide, from 40.8% to 41.6%. - In August 2026, Argo CD gained estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 27.1%. - In August 2026, Dagster lost estimated Share of Search among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide, from 8.2% to 6.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Temporal worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Prefect worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Airflow | 41.6% | 110K | 0.0% | Apache | | 2 | Argo CD | 27.1% | 71.7K | 0.0% | Intuit | | 3 | Prefect | 22.9% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Prefect | | 4 | Dagster | 6.8% | 18.1K | -18.5% | Dagster | | 5 | Temporal | 1.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Temporal | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Airflow | 135K | 41.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 25.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Prefect | 74K | 22.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Dagster | 27.1K | 8.4% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.7% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Airflow | 135K | 44.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 27% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Prefect | 60.5K | 19.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Airflow | 135K | 46.4% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Argo CD | 67.6K | 23.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Prefect | 60.5K | 20.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Airflow | 165K | 47.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 23.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Prefect | 74K | 21.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 6.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Temporal | 6.6K | 1.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Airflow | 135K | 44% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 26.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 19.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Temporal | 6.6K | 2.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Airflow | 135K | 41.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 25.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Prefect | 74K | 22.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Dagster | 27.1K | 8.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Airflow | 135K | 44.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 27% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 19.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | Airflow | 110K | 39.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 29.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 21.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.9% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Airflow | 110K | 39.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Argo CD | 82.7K | 29.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 21.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 7.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 1.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Airflow | 110K | 40.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Argo CD | 71.7K | 26.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 22.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Dagster | 22.2K | 8.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Airflow | 110K | 41.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Argo CD | 71.7K | 27.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Prefect | 60.5K | 22.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Dagster | 18.1K | 6.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Temporal | 4.4K | 1.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Airflow | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Argo CD | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Dagster | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Prefect | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Temporal | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Airflow**: Measured on the search term “airflow”. - **Argo CD**: Measured on the search terms “argo cd” and “argocd”, summed into one figure. - **Dagster**: Measured on the search term “dagster”. - **Prefect**: Measured on the search term “prefect”. - **Temporal**: Measured on the search term “temporal io”. - [Airflow](/demand/global-en/brands/airflow) - [Argo CD](/demand/global-en/brands/argo) - [Dagster](/demand/global-en/brands/dagster) - [Prefect](/demand/global-en/brands/prefect) - [Temporal](/demand/global-en/brands/temporal) ## 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 workflow orchestration platforms worldwide? In August 2026, Airflow was the most searched among workflow orchestration platforms worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 41.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Workflow orchestration platforms: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/workflow-orchestration-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/workflow-orchestration-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.