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Azure Container Apps vs Google Cloud Run:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Cloud Run had more branded searches than Azure Container Apps among container platforms worldwide. Google Cloud Run had about 76,600 branded searches, while Azure Container Apps had 12,100. Google Cloud Run made up 10.8% of all container platform searches we track, and Azure Container Apps accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container platforms, Azure Container Apps and Google Cloud Run each appeared in three of the five answers. Google Cloud Run was mentioned before Azure Container Apps in every answer that named either.

Among container platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Cloud Run, about 6 searches for every 1 for Azure Container Apps

Google Cloud Run 76.6K searchesAzure Container Apps 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Azure Container Apps in 3 of 5Google Cloud Run in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Cloud Run, named ahead of Azure Container Apps in 3 of 3 answers

Google Cloud Run first in 3Azure Container Apps never first

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Top container platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Container Apps and Google Cloud Run were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Cloud Run was listed before Azure Container Apps in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kubernetes1st
  2. Docker2nd
  3. Google Cloud Run3rd
  4. Amazon ECS4th
  5. OpenShift5th
  6. Azure Container Apps6th
  7. Podman–
  8. containerd–
  9. Rancher–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kubernetes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Docker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Run3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenShift3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Container Apps3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon ECS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • containerd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rancher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Azure Container Apps or Google Cloud Run more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Azure Container Apps and Google Cloud Run by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine container platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Azure Container Apps and Google Cloud Run among container platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Cloud Run, Azure Container Apps. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKubernetesDockerGoogle Cloud RunPodmanOpenShiftAzure Container AppscontainerdAmazon ECSRancher
Oct 202555.3%4.1%10.2%13.6%11.1%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.9%
Nov 202554.8%4%11.4%13.5%11%1.8%1.8%0.98%0.72%
Dec 202544.5%20%11.3%10.9%8.9%1.5%1.5%0.8%0.59%
Jan 202656.1%4.1%11.7%13.8%9.2%1.8%1.5%1%0.76%
Feb 202617.4%71%3.6%3.5%2.9%0.57%0.47%0.31%0.24%
Mar 202619.8%65.5%4.1%4.9%4%0.65%0.53%0.35%0.28%
Apr 202650.6%4.6%13.9%15.2%10.2%2%1.7%1.1%0.71%
May 202658.1%4.3%12.1%11.7%9.5%1.6%1.3%0.85%0.65%
Jun 202657.9%4.3%12%11.6%9.5%1.9%1.3%0.85%0.63%
Jul 202652.9%4.8%13.5%13%10.6%2.1%1.4%0.95%0.72%
Aug 202654.7%4%13.9%13.5%9%1.8%1.5%0.98%0.61%
Sep 202642.6%23.3%10.8%10.5%8.6%1.7%1.1%0.76%0.56%

How has the Azure Container Apps and Google Cloud Run comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Docker overtook Google Cloud Run and 2 others to rank 2nd among container platforms worldwide, with 23.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Cloud Run lost share of searches among container platforms worldwide, from 13.9% to 10.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Container Apps’ and Google Cloud Run’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.

Azure Container Apps

1 branded search term

  • azure container apps

Google Cloud Run

2 branded search terms

  • cloud run
  • google cloud run

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