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Google Cloud Run vs OpenShift:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Cloud Run had more branded searches than OpenShift among container platforms worldwide. Google Cloud Run had about 76,600 branded searches, while OpenShift had 60,500. Google Cloud Run made up 10.8% of all container platform searches we track, and OpenShift accounted for 8.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container platforms, Google Cloud Run and OpenShift each appeared in three of the five answers. OpenShift was mentioned before Google Cloud Run in three out of five answers.

Among container platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Cloud Run, about 27% more searches than OpenShift

Google Cloud Run 76.6K searchesOpenShift 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Google Cloud Run in 3 of 5OpenShift in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

OpenShift, named ahead of Google Cloud Run in 3 of 5 answers

OpenShift first in 3Google Cloud Run first in 2

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Top container platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Cloud Run was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenShift was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OpenShift was listed before Google Cloud Run in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kubernetes1st
  2. Docker2nd
  3. Google Cloud Run3rd
  4. Amazon ECS4th
  5. OpenShift5th
  6. Azure Container Apps6th
  7. Podman–
  8. containerd–
  9. Rancher–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kubernetes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Docker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Cloud Run3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenShift3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Container Apps3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon ECS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • containerd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rancher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Is Google Cloud Run or OpenShift more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Cloud Run and OpenShift by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine container platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Cloud Run and OpenShift among container platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKubernetesDockerGoogle Cloud RunPodmanOpenShiftAzure Container AppscontainerdAmazon ECSRancher
Oct 202555.3%4.1%10.2%13.6%11.1%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.9%
Nov 202554.8%4%11.4%13.5%11%1.8%1.8%0.98%0.72%
Dec 202544.5%20%11.3%10.9%8.9%1.5%1.5%0.8%0.59%
Jan 202656.1%4.1%11.7%13.8%9.2%1.8%1.5%1%0.76%
Feb 202617.4%71%3.6%3.5%2.9%0.57%0.47%0.31%0.24%
Mar 202619.8%65.5%4.1%4.9%4%0.65%0.53%0.35%0.28%
Apr 202650.6%4.6%13.9%15.2%10.2%2%1.7%1.1%0.71%
May 202658.1%4.3%12.1%11.7%9.5%1.6%1.3%0.85%0.65%
Jun 202657.9%4.3%12%11.6%9.5%1.9%1.3%0.85%0.63%
Jul 202652.9%4.8%13.5%13%10.6%2.1%1.4%0.95%0.72%
Aug 202654.7%4%13.9%13.5%9%1.8%1.5%0.98%0.61%
Sep 202642.6%23.3%10.8%10.5%8.6%1.7%1.1%0.76%0.56%

How has the Google Cloud Run and OpenShift comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Google Cloud Run took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Cloud Run’s share of searches among container platforms worldwide moved from 10.2% to 10.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.6K to 76.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenShift’s share of searches among container platforms worldwide moved from 11.1% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Docker overtook Google Cloud Run and 2 others to rank 2nd among container platforms worldwide, with 23.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Cloud Run lost share of searches among container platforms worldwide, from 13.9% to 10.8%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenShift worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Cloud Run’s and OpenShift’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 Run

2 branded search terms

  • cloud run
  • google cloud run

OpenShift

1 branded search term

  • openshift

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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