Azure Machine Learning vs H2O.ai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, H2O.ai had more branded searches than Azure Machine Learning among AutoML platforms worldwide. H2O.ai had about 675,000 branded searches, while Azure Machine Learning had 6,600. H2O.ai made up 20% of all AutoML platform searches we track, and Azure Machine Learning accounted for 0.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AutoML platforms, Azure Machine Learning and H2O.ai each appeared in four of the five answers. H2O.ai was mentioned before Azure Machine Learning in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
H2O.ai, about 102 searches for every 1 for Azure Machine Learning
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
H2O.ai, named ahead of Azure Machine Learning in 3 of 4 answers
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Top AutoML platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Machine Learning and H2O.ai were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. H2O.ai was listed before Azure Machine Learning in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Google Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- H2O.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amazon SageMaker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DataRobot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Azure Machine Learning4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
AutoGluon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PyCaret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AutoML platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AutoML platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AutoML platform for model building?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automl platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automated machine learning”
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 Machine Learning or H2O.ai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Azure Machine Learning and H2O.ai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AutoML platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for H2O.ai, Azure Machine Learning. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Cloud | H2O.ai | Amazon SageMaker | DataRobot | Azure Machine Learning | AutoGluon | PyCaret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.6% | 25.8% | 2.1% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.4% | 22.2% | 1.9% | 0.59% | 0.4% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.9% | 22.3% | 1.5% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.7% | 22.3% | 1.7% | 0.49% | 0.4% | 0.22% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.3% | 21.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.3% | 18.2% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.3% | 19.4% | 1.3% | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 77% | 20.7% | 1.3% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.17% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 78% | 19.9% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.6% | 21.5% | 1.1% | 0.39% | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.3% | 20% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.1% | 20% | 1.3% | 0.29% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
How has the Azure Machine Learning and H2O.ai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- H2O.ai was ahead of Azure Machine Learning in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Machine Learning’s share of searches among AutoML platforms worldwide moved from 0.46% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, H2O.ai’s share of searches among AutoML platforms worldwide moved from 25.8% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 828K to 675K.
How did search popularity change for AutoML platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Machine Learning worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 6.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for H2O.ai worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 828K to 675K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Machine Learning’s and H2O.ai’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 Machine Learning
1 branded search term
- azure machine learning
H2O.ai
2 branded search terms
- h2o
- h2o ai
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