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Amazon Kinesis vs Google Cloud Dataflow:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis had more branded searches than Google Cloud Dataflow among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Amazon Kinesis had about 9,000 branded searches, while Google Cloud Dataflow had 1,900. Amazon Kinesis made up 25.4% of all streaming analytics platform searches we track, and Google Cloud Dataflow accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Amazon Kinesis appeared in four of the five answers and Google Cloud Dataflow in two. Amazon Kinesis was mentioned before Google Cloud Dataflow in every answer that named either.

Among streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Amazon Kinesis, about 5 searches for every 1 for Google Cloud Dataflow

Amazon Kinesis 9K searchesGoogle Cloud Dataflow 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Amazon Kinesis, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Google Cloud Dataflow in 2

Amazon Kinesis in 4 of 5Google Cloud Dataflow in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Amazon Kinesis, named ahead of Google Cloud Dataflow in 4 of 4 answers

Amazon Kinesis first in 4Google Cloud Dataflow never first

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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. Google Cloud Dataflow was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon Kinesis was listed before Google Cloud Dataflow in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Confluent1st
  2. Apache Flink2nd
  3. Amazon Kinesis3rd
  4. Azure Stream Analytics4th
  5. Google Cloud Dataflow5th
  6. Redpanda6th
  7. RisingWave7th
  8. Materialize8th

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

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 Google Cloud Dataflow more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Kinesis and Google Cloud Dataflow 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.

Amazon Kinesis and Google Cloud Dataflow among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Amazon Kinesis, Google Cloud Dataflow. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApache FlinkAmazon KinesisRisingWaveGoogle Cloud DataflowRedpandaAzure Stream AnalyticsConfluentMaterialize
Oct 202550.5%30.7%8.2%3.5%1.9%4.5%0.61%0.07%
Nov 202548.6%29.6%9.6%5.3%2.2%4.2%0.46%0.07%
Dec 202548.7%29.6%9.7%4.3%2.4%4.3%1%0.05%
Jan 202649.5%30.1%9.8%4.2%2.2%3.6%0.58%0.07%
Feb 202652.5%26%8.5%6.9%2.4%3.1%0.54%0.07%
Mar 202648.5%29.5%9.6%5.2%2.8%3.5%0.66%0.07%
Apr 202648.3%29.4%11.8%4.3%2.7%2.7%0.83%0.08%
May 202647.4%26.7%11.5%7.6%2.6%3.4%0.6%0.05%
Jun 202647%26.5%11.4%9.4%2.6%2.6%0.44%0.05%
Jul 202642.2%30.8%12.6%8.3%2.9%2.9%0.4%0.03%
Aug 202642.9%26.1%15.7%8.4%3.8%2.6%0.46%0.06%
Sep 202651.2%25.4%12.4%5.4%2.8%2%0.65%0.06%

How has the Amazon Kinesis and Google Cloud Dataflow comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 8.4% to 5.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Amazon Kinesis lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 25.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Kinesis’ and Google Cloud Dataflow’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 Kinesis

2 branded search terms

  • amazonkinesis
  • aws kinesis

Google Cloud Dataflow

1 branded search term

  • google cloud dataflow

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