SwaggerHub vs WSO2 API Manager:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SwaggerHub and WSO2 API Manager were level in searches among API management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.9K branded searches each, at 1.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API management platforms, WSO2 API Manager appeared in four of the five answers and SwaggerHub in none.
Who do people search for more?
SwaggerHub and WSO2 API Manager are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
WSO2 API Manager, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SwaggerHub in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
WSO2 API Manager, the only one of the two named
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Top API management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WSO2 API Manager was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SwaggerHub did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Azure API Management1st
Apigee2nd
AWS API Gateway3rd
Kong4th- WSO2 API Manager5th
Postman6th
MuleSoft7th
Tyk8th
Gravitee9th
SwaggerHub–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apigee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS API Gateway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Azure API Management5 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
- Kong4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WSO2 API Manager4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gravitee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MuleSoft2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tyk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SwaggerHub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API management platform for API teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api management software”
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 SwaggerHub or WSO2 API Manager more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SwaggerHub and WSO2 API Manager by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten API management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SwaggerHub, WSO2 API Manager. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MuleSoft | Apigee | Postman | Tyk | AWS API Gateway | Azure API Management | Gravitee | Kong | SwaggerHub | WSO2 API Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.8% | 16% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.8% | 15.6% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 33% | 18.1% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 12% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 15.8% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.7% | 16% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 32.5% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 34% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 16.1% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.2% | 16.3% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
How has the SwaggerHub and WSO2 API Manager comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SwaggerHub was ahead of WSO2 API Manager in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwaggerHub’s share of searches among API management platforms worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WSO2 API Manager’s share of searches among API management platforms worldwide held steady at 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for API management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for SwaggerHub worldwide fell 56.8% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WSO2 API Manager worldwide fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SwaggerHub’s and WSO2 API Manager’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.
SwaggerHub
1 branded search term
- swaggerhub
WSO2 API Manager
1 branded search term
- wso2 api manager
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