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MockServer vs WireMock:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WireMock had more branded searches than MockServer among API mocking platforms worldwide. WireMock had about 12,100 branded searches, while MockServer had 2,900. WireMock made up 27.8% of all API mocking platform searches we track, and MockServer accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API mocking platforms, WireMock appeared in all five answers and MockServer in two. WireMock was mentioned before MockServer in every answer.

Among API mocking platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WireMock, about 4 searches for every 1 for MockServer

WireMock 12.1K searchesMockServer 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

WireMock, mentioned in every answer we collected

WireMock in 5 of 5MockServer in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

WireMock, named ahead of MockServer in every answer

WireMock first in 5MockServer never first

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Top API mocking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WireMock appeared in all five answers. MockServer was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WireMock was listed before MockServer in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mockoon1st
  2. WireMock2nd
  3. Postman3rd
  4. Beeceptor4th
  5. MockServer5th
  6. Stoplight6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • WireMock5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Beeceptor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mockoon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Postman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MockServer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stoplight1 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 20, 2026.

Is MockServer or WireMock more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MockServer and WireMock by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six API mocking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

MockServer and WireMock among API mocking platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthPostmanWireMockBeeceptorMockoonMockServerStoplight
Oct 202542.3%22.7%12.4%15.2%6.7%0.74%
Nov 202539.4%24.8%11.1%16.6%7.4%0.65%
Dec 202538.5%24.2%13.2%16.2%7.2%0.64%
Jan 202637.6%27.6%12.3%15.1%6.7%0.73%
Feb 202641.2%26%11.6%14.2%6.3%0.68%
Mar 202640%25.2%11.2%16.8%6.1%0.66%
Apr 202641.3%26%11.6%14.2%6.3%0.56%
May 202639.1%24.6%13.4%13.4%9%0.53%
Jun 202640.3%24.1%13.2%16.1%5.8%0.52%
Jul 202641.5%24.9%13.6%13.6%6%0.53%
Aug 202641.4%26.1%11.6%14.2%6.2%0.45%
Sep 202640.2%27.8%12.4%12.4%6.7%0.48%

How has the MockServer and WireMock comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • WireMock was ahead of MockServer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MockServer’s share of searches among API mocking platforms worldwide held steady at 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WireMock’s share of searches among API mocking platforms worldwide moved from 22.7% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, WireMock gained share of searches among API mocking platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 27.8%.

  2. MockServer’s share of searches among API mocking platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.8% to 6.7% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MockServer’s and WireMock’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.

MockServer

1 branded search term

  • mockserver

WireMock

1 branded search term

  • wiremock

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