Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 668 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
Data Engineering Infrastructure Platforms
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Temporal currently leads the market for long-running workflow engines with an 18.75% mention rate. It remains closely contested by and , which share identical reach in this market.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54% | ||
| 2 | 50% | ||
| 3 | Widely recommended as the gold standard for durable, code-first distributed orchestration. | 45% | |
| 4 | Preferred enterprise solution for complex processes requiring visual BPMN process modeling. | 43% | |
| 5 | 34% | ||
| 6 | 33% | ||
| 7 | 28% | ||
| 8 | A frequent recommendation for beginners seeking a broad foundation in data engineering. | 24% | |
| 9 | 23% | ||
| 10 | 22% | ||
| 11 | 21% | ||
| 12 | 18% | ||
| 13 | Provides interactive learning paths covering SQL, Python, and modern data engineering tools. | 15% | |
| 14 | 15% | ||
| 15 | 15% | ||
| 16 | 14% | ||
| 17 | 13% | ||
| 18 | 12% | ||
| 19 | 12% | ||
| 20 | 11% | ||
| 21 | 11% | ||
| 22 | 10% | ||
| 23 | 9% | ||
| 24 | 9% | ||
| 25 | 8% |
Who wins on each AI
ChatGPT favors developer-centric durably executed engines like cadenceworkflow-io while Google AI Overviews prioritizes enterprise-integrated solutions like laravel-workflow-com and databricks-com-14.
Sources AI cited
reddit.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 46% of analyzed answers.
decreased from 100% to 57% of top mentions since Oct 2025
“BPMN standard modeling” → “enterprise-grade cloud-native microservice orchestration”
rose from 50% to 57% share of top mentions since Oct 2025
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49% | 44% | ||
| 49% | 42% | ||
| 40% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 11% | ||
| 22% | 22% |
The two models disagree most about AWS (ChatGPT #22, Google #9).
Across 668 AI responses, Amazon is mentioned most, named in 54% of them, followed by Apache Software Foundation (50%) and Temporal (45%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 668 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
AI responses have evolved from recommending broad online tracks like Udacity and
Coursera to pointing users toward specialized professional certificates and bootcamps. Mentions of cloud-native certifications and specific pipeline tools like
dbt and Airflow have increased significantly since Oct 2025.
AI responses have evolved from recommending broad online tracks like Udacity and
Coursera to pointing users toward specialized professional certificates and bootcamps. Mentions of cloud-native certifications and specific pipeline tools like
dbt and Airflow have increased significantly since Oct 2025.
Answers emphasize the shift toward durable execution models. Temporal emerged as the authoritative recommendation, while
and consolidated their positions as preferred alternatives for specific cloud and enterprise use cases.
Best workflow engine for long-running processes?
Answers emphasize the shift toward durable execution models. Temporal emerged as the authoritative recommendation, while
AWS Step Functions and
Camunda consolidated their positions as preferred alternatives for specific cloud and enterprise use cases.