Fivetran vs MuleSoft:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fivetran and MuleSoft were level in searches among data integration and ETL tools worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 3.6% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data integration and ETL tools, Fivetran appeared in all five answers and MuleSoft in none.
Who do people search for more?
Fivetran and MuleSoft are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Fivetran, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Fivetran, the only one of the two named
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Top data integration and ETL tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fivetran appeared in all five answers. MuleSoft did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Fivetran1st
Airbyte2nd
Informatica3rd
Matillion4th
AWS Glue5th
Azure Data Factory6th
dbt7th
Talend8th
Apache Airflow9th- +2 more
MuleSoft–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fivetran5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Informatica4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Airbyte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Matillion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- dbt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Talend3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Azure Data Factory2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Apache Airflow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AWS Glue2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MuleSoft0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about data integration and ETL tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which data integration and ETL tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best data integration and ETL tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best data integration and ETL tool for data pipelines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data integration tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“etl software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Fivetran or MuleSoft more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fivetran and MuleSoft by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 data integration and ETL tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Fivetran, MuleSoft. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Domo | Informatica | Azure Data Factory | Boomi | Fivetran | MuleSoft | Workato | Apache Airflow | Airbyte | AWS Glue | Talend | Matillion | dbt | Stitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 23.9% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.57% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 28% | 28% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.4% | 29.4% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.6% | 26.7% | 12% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 33.6% | 27.5% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.7% | 25.1% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 23.8% | 13% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.7% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.12% |
How has the Fivetran and MuleSoft comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fivetran was ahead of MuleSoft in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fivetran’s share of searches among data integration and ETL tools worldwide moved from 4.6% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MuleSoft’s share of searches among data integration and ETL tools worldwide moved from 4.6% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for data integration and ETL tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Fivetran rose from 6th to 5th among data integration and ETL tools worldwide.
In September 2026, MuleSoft fell from 5th to 6th among data integration and ETL tools worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fivetran’s and MuleSoft’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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