Amazon IVS vs Cloudflare Stream:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloudflare Stream had more branded searches than Amazon IVS among video streaming APIs worldwide. Cloudflare Stream had about 9,900 branded searches, while Amazon IVS had 880. Cloudflare Stream made up 9.2% of all video streaming API searches we track, and Amazon IVS accounted for 0.81%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video streaming APIs, Cloudflare Stream appeared in four of the five answers and Amazon IVS in three. Cloudflare Stream was mentioned before Amazon IVS in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Cloudflare Stream, about 11 searches for every 1 for Amazon IVS
Who does AI mention more?
Cloudflare Stream, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Amazon IVS in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Cloudflare Stream, named ahead of Amazon IVS 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, Cloudflare Stream was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon IVS was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cloudflare Stream was listed before Amazon IVS 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 Amazon IVS or Cloudflare Stream more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon IVS and Cloudflare Stream 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 Cloudflare Stream, Amazon IVS. 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 Amazon IVS and Cloudflare Stream comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloudflare Stream was ahead of Amazon IVS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon IVS’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 1.7% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare Stream’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 10.8% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for video streaming APIs worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cloudflare Stream lost share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon IVS worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon IVS’s and Cloudflare Stream’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 IVS
1 branded search term
- amazon ivs
Cloudflare Stream
1 branded search term
- cloudflare stream
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