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Apache Airflow vs AWS Glue:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Apache Airflow had more branded searches than AWS Glue among data integration and ETL tools worldwide. Apache Airflow had about 33,100 branded searches, while AWS Glue had 22,200. Apache Airflow made up 2.4% of all data integration and ETL tool searches we track, and AWS Glue accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data integration and ETL tools, Apache Airflow and AWS Glue each appeared in two of the five answers. AWS Glue was mentioned before Apache Airflow in two out of three answers that named either.

Among data integration and ETL tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Apache Airflow, about 49% more searches than AWS Glue

Apache Airflow 33.1K searchesAWS Glue 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Apache Airflow in 2 of 5AWS Glue in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

AWS Glue, named ahead of Apache Airflow in 2 of 3 answers

AWS Glue first in 2Apache Airflow first in 1

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Top data integration and ETL tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apache Airflow was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AWS Glue was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AWS Glue was listed before Apache Airflow in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Fivetran1st
  2. Airbyte2nd
  3. Informatica3rd
  4. Matillion4th
  5. AWS Glue5th
  6. Azure Data Factory6th
  7. dbt7th
  8. Talend8th
  9. Apache Airflow9th
  10. Domo10th
  11. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Fivetran5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Informatica4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airbyte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Matillion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • dbt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Talend3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Data Factory2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Airflow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS Glue2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Domo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about data integration and ETL tools

5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is Apache Airflow or AWS Glue more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apache Airflow and AWS Glue by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 data integration and ETL tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Apache Airflow and AWS Glue among data integration and ETL tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apache Airflow, AWS Glue. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDomoInformaticaAzure Data FactoryBoomiFivetranMuleSoftWorkatoApache AirflowAirbyteAWS GlueTalendMatilliondbtStitch
Oct 202528.1%28.1%12.5%6.9%4.6%4.6%3.1%3.8%2.5%2.5%1.7%0.76%0.62%0.18%
Nov 202527.6%27.6%12.4%8.3%3.7%4.5%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.5%1.7%0.91%0.61%0.18%
Dec 202535.7%23.9%10.7%8.7%3.2%3.9%3.2%3.2%2.1%2.1%1.8%0.64%0.64%0.15%
Jan 202631.9%26.1%11.7%7.8%3.5%4.3%3.5%3.5%2.3%2.3%1.6%0.86%0.57%0.13%
Feb 202628%28%12.6%8.4%3.8%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.1%1.7%0.75%0.62%0.18%
Mar 202629.4%29.4%13.1%7.2%3.2%3.9%3.2%3.2%2.2%2.2%1.4%0.79%0.65%0.16%
Apr 202632.6%26.7%12%6.6%3.6%4.4%3.6%3.6%2.4%2%1.3%0.72%0.59%0.14%
May 202633.6%27.5%12.3%6.8%3.7%3.7%3%3%2%1.7%1.4%0.6%0.6%0.14%
Jun 202635%23.4%12.8%7%3.9%3.9%3.9%3.2%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.77%0.77%0.15%
Jul 202630.7%25.1%13.8%9.2%3.4%4.1%3.4%3.4%2.3%1.9%1.2%0.68%0.83%0.13%
Aug 202635.5%23.8%13%8.7%3.2%3.9%3.2%2.6%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.64%0.64%0.1%
Sep 202632.7%26.7%14.6%8%3.6%3.6%2.9%2.4%1.6%1.6%1.1%0.59%0.48%0.12%

How has the Apache Airflow and AWS Glue comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for data integration and ETL tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Airflow worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for AWS Glue worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Airflow’s and AWS Glue’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.

Apache Airflow

1 branded search term

  • apache airflow

AWS Glue

1 branded search term

  • aws glue

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