Kong vs KrakenD:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Kong had more branded searches than KrakenD among API gateways worldwide. Kong was estimated to have 4.4K branded searches compared to KrakenD’s 2.9K, and held a 7.2% Share of Search versus KrakenD’s 4.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Kong or KrakenD?
Compare the api gateways developers choose between. 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 Kong, KrakenD. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kong | KrakenD |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 7.5% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 7% | 4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 8.2% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Kong and KrakenD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kong was ahead of KrakenD in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kong’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide moved from 8.7% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KrakenD’s estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide moved from 5.8% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for API gateways worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Kong lost estimated Share of Search among API gateways worldwide, from 8.2% to 7.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for KrakenD worldwide fell 46.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kong’s and KrakenD’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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