Azure Kubernetes Service vs OpenShift:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, OpenShift had more branded searches than Azure Kubernetes Service among kubernetes platforms worldwide. OpenShift was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Azure Kubernetes Service’s 6.8K, and held a 44.1% Share of Search versus Azure Kubernetes Service’s 6.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Azure Kubernetes Service or OpenShift?
Compare the kubernetes platforms teams use. 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 OpenShift, Azure Kubernetes Service. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OpenShift | Azure Kubernetes Service |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.8% | 7% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.2% | 6.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.4% | 6.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.7% | 6.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.2% | 6.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.3% | 5.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.1% | 5.8% |
| May 2026 | 48.1% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.9% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 5.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.1% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Azure Kubernetes Service and OpenShift comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OpenShift was ahead of Azure Kubernetes Service in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azure Kubernetes Service’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 7% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.8K to 6.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenShift’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide moved from 47.8% to 44.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for kubernetes platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Azure Kubernetes Service gained estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.1%.
In August 2026, OpenShift lost estimated Share of Search among kubernetes platforms worldwide, from 48.1% to 44.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Kubernetes Service’s and OpenShift’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 Kubernetes Service
2 branded search terms
- azure kubernetes
- azure kubernetes service
OpenShift
1 branded search term
- openshift
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