Amazon Kinesis vs Azure Stream Analytics:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis had more branded searches than Azure Stream Analytics among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Amazon Kinesis had about 9,000 branded searches, while Azure Stream Analytics had 720. Amazon Kinesis made up 25.4% of all streaming analytics platform searches we track, and Azure Stream Analytics accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Amazon Kinesis appeared in four of the five answers and Azure Stream Analytics in three. Amazon Kinesis was mentioned before Azure Stream Analytics in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon Kinesis, about 13 searches for every 1 for Azure Stream Analytics
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon Kinesis, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Azure Stream Analytics in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon Kinesis, named ahead of Azure Stream Analytics in 4 of 5 answers
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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon Kinesis was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Azure Stream Analytics was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon Kinesis was listed before Azure Stream Analytics in four out of five 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.
Apache Flink5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Confluent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Kinesis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Azure Stream Analytics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Cloud Dataflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Redpanda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RisingWave1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Materialize1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming analytics platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming analytics platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming analytics platform for real-time data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming analytics platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“real-time analytics platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Amazon Kinesis or Azure Stream Analytics more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Kinesis and Azure Stream Analytics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight streaming analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Amazon Kinesis, Azure Stream Analytics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apache Flink | Amazon Kinesis | RisingWave | Google Cloud Dataflow | Redpanda | Azure Stream Analytics | Confluent | Materialize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.5% | 30.7% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0.61% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.6% | 29.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 0.46% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.5% | 30.1% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 0.58% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 26% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.54% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.66% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.83% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 47.4% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.44% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.2% | 30.8% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.9% | 26.1% | 15.7% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0.46% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.2% | 25.4% | 12.4% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 2% | 0.65% | 0.06% |
How has the Amazon Kinesis and Azure Stream Analytics comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon Kinesis was ahead of Azure Stream Analytics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Kinesis’ share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 30.7% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.5K to 9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Stream Analytics’ share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 4.5% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 720.
How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 25.4%.
In September 2026, Azure Stream Analytics lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 2.6% to 2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Kinesis’ and Azure Stream Analytics’ 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 Kinesis
2 branded search terms
- amazonkinesis
- aws kinesis
Azure Stream Analytics
1 branded search term
- azure stream analytics
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