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AWS AppSync vs Hasura:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hasura had more branded searches than AWS AppSync among GraphQL platforms worldwide. Hasura had about 8,100 branded searches, while AWS AppSync had 5,800. Hasura made up 17.5% of all GraphQL platform searches we track, and AWS AppSync accounted for 12.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about GraphQL platforms, Hasura appeared in all five answers and AWS AppSync in three. Hasura was mentioned before AWS AppSync in every answer.

Among GraphQL platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hasura, about 40% more searches than AWS AppSync

Hasura 8.1K searchesAWS AppSync 5.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hasura, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hasura in 5 of 5AWS AppSync in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hasura, named ahead of AWS AppSync in every answer

Hasura first in 5AWS AppSync never first

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Top GraphQL platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hasura appeared in all five answers. AWS AppSync was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hasura was listed before AWS AppSync in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Apollo1st
  2. Hasura2nd
  3. AWS AppSync3rd
  4. GraphQL Hive4th
  5. GraphQL Yoga5th
  6. Prisma6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hasura5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apollo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS AppSync3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Yoga2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GraphQL Hive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prisma1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 AWS AppSync or Hasura more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AWS AppSync and Hasura by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six GraphQL platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AWS AppSync and Hasura among GraphQL platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hasura, AWS AppSync. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPrismaHasuraAWS AppSyncApolloGraphQL YogaGraphQL Hive
Oct 202536.4%24.3%19.7%16.3%2.6%0.64%
Nov 202542.7%23.3%18.9%12.7%1.9%0.5%
Dec 202542.4%23.2%18.8%12.7%2.3%0.61%
Jan 202643.5%23.7%17.2%12.9%2%0.76%
Feb 202640.6%22.2%19.7%14.8%2%0.72%
Mar 202646.6%20.8%18.5%11.3%2.1%0.82%
Apr 202641.8%22.8%20.3%12.5%2%0.6%
May 202643.6%23.8%17.3%13%1.7%0.51%
Jun 202644.6%24.4%17.7%10.8%1.8%0.64%
Jul 202651.6%23%13.5%10.2%1.4%0.39%
Aug 202653.8%19.6%14%10.7%1.4%0.51%
Sep 202658.7%17.5%12.6%9.5%1.3%0.45%

How has the AWS AppSync and Hasura comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hasura was ahead of AWS AppSync in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWS AppSync’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 19.7% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.8K to 5.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hasura’s share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide moved from 24.3% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hasura lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 19.6% to 17.5%.

  2. In September 2026, AWS AppSync lost share of searches among GraphQL platforms worldwide, from 14% to 12.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWS AppSync’s and Hasura’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.

AWS AppSync

2 branded search terms

  • appsync
  • aws appsync

Hasura

1 branded search term

  • hasura

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