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Google Cloud Dataflow vs Redpanda:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow had more branded searches than Redpanda among streaming analytics platforms worldwide. Google Cloud Dataflow had about 1,900 branded searches, while Redpanda had 1,000. Google Cloud Dataflow made up 5.4% of all streaming analytics platform searches we track, and Redpanda accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming analytics platforms, Google Cloud Dataflow and Redpanda each appeared in two of the five answers. Google Cloud Dataflow was mentioned before Redpanda in two out of three answers that named either.

Among streaming analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Cloud Dataflow, about 90% more searches than Redpanda

Google Cloud Dataflow 1.9K searchesRedpanda 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Google Cloud Dataflow in 2 of 5Redpanda in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Cloud Dataflow, named ahead of Redpanda in 2 of 3 answers

Google Cloud Dataflow first in 2Redpanda first in 1

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Top streaming analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Cloud Dataflow and Redpanda were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Cloud Dataflow was listed before Redpanda in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Confluent1st
  2. Apache Flink2nd
  3. Amazon Kinesis3rd
  4. Azure Stream Analytics4th
  5. Google Cloud Dataflow5th
  6. Redpanda6th
  7. RisingWave7th
  8. Materialize8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apache Flink5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Confluent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Kinesis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Stream Analytics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Dataflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redpanda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RisingWave1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Materialize1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is Google Cloud Dataflow or Redpanda more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Cloud Dataflow and Redpanda by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight streaming analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Cloud Dataflow and Redpanda among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Cloud Dataflow, Redpanda. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApache FlinkAmazon KinesisRisingWaveGoogle Cloud DataflowRedpandaAzure Stream AnalyticsConfluentMaterialize
Oct 202550.5%30.7%8.2%3.5%1.9%4.5%0.61%0.07%
Nov 202548.6%29.6%9.6%5.3%2.2%4.2%0.46%0.07%
Dec 202548.7%29.6%9.7%4.3%2.4%4.3%1%0.05%
Jan 202649.5%30.1%9.8%4.2%2.2%3.6%0.58%0.07%
Feb 202652.5%26%8.5%6.9%2.4%3.1%0.54%0.07%
Mar 202648.5%29.5%9.6%5.2%2.8%3.5%0.66%0.07%
Apr 202648.3%29.4%11.8%4.3%2.7%2.7%0.83%0.08%
May 202647.4%26.7%11.5%7.6%2.6%3.4%0.6%0.05%
Jun 202647%26.5%11.4%9.4%2.6%2.6%0.44%0.05%
Jul 202642.2%30.8%12.6%8.3%2.9%2.9%0.4%0.03%
Aug 202642.9%26.1%15.7%8.4%3.8%2.6%0.46%0.06%
Sep 202651.2%25.4%12.4%5.4%2.8%2%0.65%0.06%

How has the Google Cloud Dataflow and Redpanda comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Cloud Dataflow lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 8.4% to 5.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Redpanda lost share of searches among streaming analytics platforms worldwide, from 3.8% to 2.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Cloud Dataflow’s and Redpanda’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.

Google Cloud Dataflow

1 branded search term

  • google cloud dataflow

Redpanda

1 branded search term

  • redpanda data

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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