Airbyte vs Prefect:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Airbyte had more branded searches than Prefect among data pipeline platforms worldwide. Airbyte had about 22,200 branded searches, while Prefect had 1,600. Airbyte made up 20.6% of all data pipeline platform searches we track, and Prefect accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data pipeline platforms, Airbyte appeared in four of the five answers and Prefect in one. Airbyte was mentioned before Prefect in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Airbyte, about 14 searches for every 1 for Prefect
Who does AI mention more?
Airbyte, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Prefect in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Airbyte, named ahead of Prefect in 3 of 4 answers
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Top data pipeline platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Airbyte was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Prefect was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Airbyte was listed before Prefect in three out of four answers.
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.
- Airbyte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Airflow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fivetran3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dagster3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
dbt3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Matillion2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Prefect1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which data pipeline platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best data pipeline platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best data pipeline platform for data pipelines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data integration platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“build data pipelines”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Airbyte or Prefect more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Airbyte and Prefect by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven data pipeline platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Airbyte, Prefect. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fivetran | Airbyte | Dagster | Matillion | dbt | Prefect | Airflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 24% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.2% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.7% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 38% | 25.4% | 17% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.8% | 25.9% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.9% | 24% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.8% | 26% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 41.5% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.4% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.3% | 22.1% | 18% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
How has the Airbyte and Prefect comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Airbyte was ahead of Prefect in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airbyte’s share of searches among data pipeline platforms worldwide moved from 24% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prefect’s share of searches among data pipeline platforms worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for data pipeline platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Airbyte lost share of searches among data pipeline platforms worldwide, from 22.1% to 20.6%.
In September 2026, Prefect rose from 7th to 6th among data pipeline platforms worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Airbyte’s and Prefect’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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