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k6 vs Stoplight:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, k6 had more branded searches than Stoplight among API development tools worldwide. k6 had about 87,500 branded searches, while Stoplight had 210. k6 made up 59.1% of all API development tool searches we track, and Stoplight accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API development tools, k6 and Stoplight each appeared in two of the five answers. Stoplight was mentioned before k6 in two out of three answers that named either.

Among API development tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

k6, about 417 searches for every 1 for Stoplight

k6 87.5K searchesStoplight 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

k6 in 2 of 5Stoplight in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Stoplight, named ahead of k6 in 2 of 3 answers

Stoplight first in 2k6 first in 1

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Top API development tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, k6 was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stoplight was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stoplight was listed before k6 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. Postman1st
  2. Insomnia2nd
  3. Bruno3rd
  4. Swagger4th
  5. Stoplight5th
  6. Hoppscotch6th
  7. k67th
  8. SoapUI8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Postman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Insomnia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bruno4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Swagger3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • k62 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SoapUI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoppscotch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stoplight2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 20, 2026.

Is k6 or Stoplight more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for k6 and Stoplight by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight API development tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

k6 and Stoplight among API development tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for k6, Stoplight. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthk6SoapUIPostmanSwaggerHoppscotchStoplightBrunoInsomnia
Oct 202541.5%28.7%16%13.2%0.23%0.28%0.02%0.01%
Nov 202545.7%25.9%15%12.9%0.2%0.25%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202545%25.4%14.8%14.3%0.25%0.25%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202649.3%22.8%13.9%13.4%0.27%0.27%0.03%<0.01%
Feb 202648.2%22.3%15.8%13%0.26%0.26%0.03%0.02%
Mar 202645.2%25.3%14.7%14.2%0.37%0.24%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202648.2%22.3%15.8%13%0.32%0.22%0.02%0.01%
May 202650.2%23.2%13.5%12.6%0.34%0.18%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202650.2%22.9%14%12.4%0.27%0.18%0.03%<0.01%
Jul 202652.4%19.6%14.6%13%0.28%0.19%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202653.6%20%14.2%11.8%0.29%0.16%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202659.1%18.3%11.8%10.3%0.26%0.14%0.02%<0.01%

How has the k6 and Stoplight comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • k6 was ahead of Stoplight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, k6’s share of searches among API development tools worldwide moved from 41.5% to 59.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 71.5K to 87.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stoplight’s share of searches among API development tools worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 210.

How did search popularity change for API development tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, k6 gained share of searches among API development tools worldwide, from 53.6% to 59.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stoplight worldwide fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 210 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using k6’s and Stoplight’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.

k6

3 branded search terms

  • grafana k6
  • k6
  • k6 load testing

Stoplight

1 branded search term

  • stoplight api

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