Confluent vs Kafka:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Confluent had more branded searches than Kafka among streaming data platforms worldwide. Confluent was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Kafka’s 5.4K, and held a 53.3% Share of Search versus Kafka’s 5.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Confluent or Kafka?
Compare the platforms used to stream event data. 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 Confluent, Kafka. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Confluent | Pub/Sub | Kafka | Kinesis | Redpanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.4% | 26.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 56% | 30.6% | 7.5% | 5% | 0.93% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.2% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.9% | 27.2% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.4% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 0.83% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.1% | 27.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 0.89% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.5% | 32% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 58.9% | 32.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 36.1% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 0.89% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 39.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.3% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Confluent and Kafka comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Confluent was ahead of Kafka in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluent’s estimated Share of Search among streaming data platforms worldwide moved from 59.4% to 53.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kafka’s estimated Share of Search among streaming data platforms worldwide moved from 7.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for streaming data platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Confluent gained estimated Share of Search among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 48.6% to 53.3%.
In August 2026, Kafka gained estimated Share of Search among streaming data platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 5.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Confluent’s and Kafka’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.
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