Cloudflare Stream vs LiveKit:Which is more popular?

Name: Cloudflare Stream vs LiveKit: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, LiveKit had more branded searches than Cloudflare Stream among video streaming APIs worldwide. LiveKit had about 74,000 branded searches, while Cloudflare Stream had 9,900. LiveKit made up 68.5% of all video streaming API searches we track, and Cloudflare Stream accounted for 9.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video streaming APIs, Cloudflare Stream appeared in four of the five answers and LiveKit in three. Cloudflare Stream was mentioned before LiveKit in every answer.

Among video streaming APIs worldwide in September 2026

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Top video streaming APIs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloudflare Stream was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LiveKit was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cloudflare Stream was listed before LiveKit in every answer.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Mux	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Cloudflare Stream	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
LiveKit	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Amazon IVS	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
api.video	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Wowza	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Mux5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cloudflare Stream4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LiveKit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon IVS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
api.video1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wowza0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which video streaming API should I use?”
1. 1Mux
2. 2Cloudflare Stream
3. 3Amazon IVS
4. 4LiveKit
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video streaming APIs?”
1. 1Mux
2. 2Cloudflare Stream
3. 3LiveKit
4. 4Amazon IVS
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video streaming API for a developer team?”
1. 1Mux
2. 2Cloudflare Stream
3. 3Amazon IVS
4. 4LiveKit
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video streaming api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live streaming api”
1. 1Mux

Not named in any answer:

Wowza

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Cloudflare Stream or LiveKit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloudflare Stream and LiveKit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video streaming APIs we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cloudflare Stream and LiveKit among video streaming APIs worldwide, by month

Month	LiveKit	Wowza	Cloudflare Stream	api.video	Mux	Amazon IVS
Oct 2025	66%	16.1%	10.8%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Nov 2025	66.6%	16.3%	10.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Dec 2025	66.5%	16.3%	10.9%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%
Jan 2026	69%	13.8%	11.3%	2.2%	2.6%	1.1%
Feb 2026	69.2%	13.8%	11.3%	2.2%	2.3%	1.1%
Mar 2026	68.5%	13.7%	11.2%	2.7%	2.8%	1.1%
Apr 2026	69.2%	13.8%	11.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
May 2026	68.7%	13.7%	11.2%	2.7%	2.6%	1%
Jun 2026	69.3%	13.9%	11.3%	1.8%	2.6%	1.1%
Jul 2026	71.2%	11.6%	11.6%	1.9%	2.6%	1%
Aug 2026	59.2%	26.5%	9.7%	1.6%	2.1%	0.86%
Sep 2026	68.5%	16.8%	9.2%	2.7%	2%	0.81%

How has the Cloudflare Stream and LiveKit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

LiveKit was ahead of Cloudflare Stream in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloudflare Stream’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 10.8% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiveKit’s share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide moved from 66% to 68.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for video streaming APIs worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, LiveKit gained share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide, from 59.2% to 68.5%.
In September 2026, Cloudflare Stream lost share of searches among video streaming APIs worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloudflare Stream’s and LiveKit’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.