Amazon EKS vs Azure Kubernetes Service:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Amazon EKS had more branded searches than Azure Kubernetes Service among kubernetes platforms worldwide. Amazon EKS was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to Azure Kubernetes Service’s 2.4K, and held a 4.1% Share of Search versus Azure Kubernetes Service’s 2.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Amazon EKS or Azure Kubernetes Service?
Compare the kubernetes platforms teams use. 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.
Share of Search by month for Amazon EKS, Azure Kubernetes Service. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OpenShift | Rancher | Amazon EKS | Azure Kubernetes Service | Google Kubernetes Engine | Tanzu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.5% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.2% | 36.3% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.2% | 46.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 35% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 15.7% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 50% | 40.9% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.8% | 40.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 40.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 40.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 40.8% | 3.6% | 2% | 3.6% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Amazon EKS and Azure Kubernetes Service comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon EKS was ahead of Azure Kubernetes Service in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amazon EKS’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 4.4% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azure Kubernetes Service’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 3.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for kubernetes platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Azure Kubernetes Service rose from 5th to 4th among kubernetes platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon EKS worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon EKS’s and Azure Kubernetes Service’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 EKS
1 branded search term
- amazon eks
Azure Kubernetes Service
1 branded search term
- azure kubernetes
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