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Apache Airflow vs Workato:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Workato had more branded searches than Apache Airflow among data integration and ETL tools worldwide. Workato had about 40,500 branded searches, while Apache Airflow had 33,100. Workato made up 2.9% of all data integration and ETL tool searches we track, and Apache Airflow accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data integration and ETL tools, Apache Airflow appeared in two of the five answers and Workato in none.

Among data integration and ETL tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Workato, about 22% more searches than Apache Airflow

Workato 40.5K searchesApache Airflow 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apache Airflow, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Workato in 0

Apache Airflow in 2 of 5Workato in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apache Airflow, the only one of the two named

Apache Airflow first in 2Workato never named

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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. Workato did not appear in any of the five answers.

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. +3 more
  11. Workato–
  12. +1 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
  • Workato0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

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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 Workato more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apache Airflow and Workato 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 Workato among data integration and ETL tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Workato, Apache Airflow. 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 Workato 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. Workato’s share of searches among data integration and ETL tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 2.9% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Airflow worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K 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 Workato’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

Workato

1 branded search term

  • workato

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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