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Azure Machine Learning vs Kubeflow:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kubeflow had more branded searches than Azure Machine Learning among MLOps platforms worldwide. Kubeflow had about 9,900 branded searches, while Azure Machine Learning had 6,600. Kubeflow made up 3.2% of all MLOps platform searches we track, and Azure Machine Learning accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about MLOps platforms, Azure Machine Learning and Kubeflow each appeared in four of the five answers. Azure Machine Learning was mentioned before Kubeflow in four out of five answers.

Among MLOps platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kubeflow, about 50% more searches than Azure Machine Learning

Kubeflow 9.9K searchesAzure Machine Learning 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Azure Machine Learning in 4 of 5Kubeflow in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Azure Machine Learning, named ahead of Kubeflow in 4 of 5 answers

Azure Machine Learning first in 4Kubeflow first in 1

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Top MLOps platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Machine Learning was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kubeflow was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Machine Learning was listed before Kubeflow in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Amazon SageMaker1st
  2. Google Cloud Vertex AI2nd
  3. Databricks Mosaic AI3rd
  4. Azure Machine Learning4th
  5. MLflow5th
  6. Dataiku6th
  7. Kubeflow7th
  8. DataRobot8th
  9. Weights & Biases9th
  10. Neptune–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Cloud Vertex AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MLflow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon SageMaker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kubeflow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Databricks Mosaic AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Machine Learning4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dataiku2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DataRobot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Weights & Biases1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Neptune0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 21, 2026.

Is Azure Machine Learning or Kubeflow more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Azure Machine Learning and Kubeflow by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 MLOps platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Azure Machine Learning and Kubeflow among MLOps platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kubeflow, Azure Machine Learning. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle Cloud Vertex AIWeights & BiasesMLflowAmazon SageMakerDataikuDataRobotKubeflowDatabricks Mosaic AIAzure Machine LearningNeptuneComet
Oct 202528.7%16.9%12.9%14%12.9%4.7%3.9%1.7%3.1%0.51%0.62%
Nov 202535%16.9%12.8%12.1%10.5%3.8%3.8%1.4%2.6%0.51%0.51%
Dec 202537.7%17.4%11.3%10.7%9.3%3.4%3.4%1.3%2.3%2.8%0.43%
Jan 202637%17.1%11.1%11.6%11.1%3.3%3.3%1.6%2.7%0.65%0.54%
Feb 202639.3%15.5%11.8%11.2%9.6%3.5%3.5%1.6%2.9%0.57%0.45%
Mar 202640.2%15.9%12.1%10.3%9.9%3%3.6%1.6%2.4%0.58%0.48%
Apr 202640%18.5%12%9.3%9.9%2.9%2.9%1.6%2%0.38%0.38%
May 202639.2%18.1%11.8%10.1%9.6%3.5%2.9%1.7%2.4%0.38%0.38%
Jun 202635.1%16.9%12.9%11%12.9%3.1%3.1%2%2.1%0.49%0.34%
Jul 202633.4%16.2%15%10.5%12.3%3.7%3.7%2.4%2%0.39%0.39%
Aug 202630.8%17.4%16.9%11.8%11.3%3.4%3.4%2.5%1.8%0.44%0.34%
Sep 202629.2%16.6%16%13.7%13.1%3.2%3.2%2.2%2.1%0.52%0.28%

How has the Azure Machine Learning and Kubeflow comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kubeflow worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Machine Learning’s and Kubeflow’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

Kubeflow

1 branded search term

  • kubeflow

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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