Apache Flink vs Confluent:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Confluent had more branded searches than Apache Flink among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Confluent was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Apache Flink’s 14.8K, and held a 69.7% Share of Search versus Apache Flink’s 20.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Apache Flink or Confluent?
Compare the platforms used to query streaming data. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Confluent, Apache Flink. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Confluent | Apache Flink | RisingWave | Redpanda | Materialize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.5% | 25.4% | 4.1% | 0.94% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.6% | 25.2% | 5% | 1.1% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 89.9% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.39% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.8% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 0.98% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 22% | 3.6% | 0.99% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.4% | 18.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.9% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 75.9% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 72% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 71% | 21.2% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.7% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Apache Flink and Confluent comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Confluent was ahead of Apache Flink in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apache Flink’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 25.4% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluent’s estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide moved from 69.5% to 69.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for streaming analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Confluent lost estimated Share of Search among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 71% to 69.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Flink worldwide fell 45.4% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Flink’s and Confluent’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 Flink
1 branded search term
- apache flink
Confluent
1 branded search term
- confluent
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