Amazon Rekognition vs Clarifai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon Rekognition had more branded searches than Clarifai among computer vision platforms worldwide. Amazon Rekognition had about 5,400 branded searches, while Clarifai had 2,900. Amazon Rekognition made up 1.8% of all computer vision platform searches we track, and Clarifai accounted for 0.99%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about computer vision platforms, Amazon Rekognition appeared in three of the five answers and Clarifai in none.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon Rekognition, about 86% more searches than Clarifai
Who does AI mention more?
Amazon Rekognition, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Clarifai in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon Rekognition, the only one of the two named
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Top computer vision platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon Rekognition was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Clarifai did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Roboflow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
OpenCV3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ultralytics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Amazon Rekognition3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Encord0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Clarifai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which computer vision platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best computer vision platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best computer vision platform for image recognition models?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer vision platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer vision software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Amazon Rekognition or Clarifai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Rekognition and Clarifai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six computer vision platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Amazon Rekognition, Clarifai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Roboflow | OpenCV | Ultralytics | Encord | Amazon Rekognition | Clarifai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 37.7% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 34% | 8.4% | 2% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 33.2% | 10% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.5% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 3% | 2.5% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.6% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 38.2% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 33.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 37.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 0.99% |
How has the Amazon Rekognition and Clarifai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon Rekognition was ahead of Clarifai in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Rekognition’s share of searches among computer vision platforms worldwide moved from 2.7% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarifai’s share of searches among computer vision platforms worldwide moved from 2.2% to 0.99%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for computer vision platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Clarifai worldwide fell 64.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Rekognition worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Rekognition’s and Clarifai’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 Rekognition
1 branded search term
- amazon rekognition
Clarifai
1 branded search term
- clarifai
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