How popular isAmazon RDS?
In September 2026, people searched for Amazon RDS by name about 27,100 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all global managed database platform searches, placing Amazon RDS fifth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about managed database platforms, Amazon RDS appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the six.
Amazon RDS is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
SupabaseShare of searches 93.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
NeonShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AivenShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
PlanetScaleShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Amazon RDSShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top managed database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon RDS appeared in all five answers. Amazon RDS is the third most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Supabase1st
Neon2nd
Amazon RDS3rd
PlanetScale4th
Aiven–
Crunchy Bridge–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Amazon RDS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Supabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Neon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PlanetScale1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aiven0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Crunchy Bridge0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which managed database platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best managed database platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best managed database platform for a growing app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“managed sql database”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“managed database platform”
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 21, 2026.
Which managed database platforms compete with Amazon RDS?
Share of searches by month for Supabase, Neon, Amazon RDS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Neon | Aiven | PlanetScale | Amazon RDS | Crunchy Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 89% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.4% | 3% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.4% | 3% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.3% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 92.8% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.6% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.7% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 93.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 93.4% | 2.3M | +22.3% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 2.6% | 61.6K | +0.06% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.8% | 42.8K | +21.3% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 27.6K | +0.33% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.02% | 590 | -22.4% | 0 points |
1.
Supabase93.4%
Held 1st. 2.3M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Neon2.6%
Held 2nd. 61.6K estimated branded searches, +0.06% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Aiven1.8%
Held 3rd. 42.8K estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.1%
Held 4th. 27.6K estimated branded searches, +0.33% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.02%
Held 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, -22.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Amazon RDS changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon RDS worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon RDS’s share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide decreased from 4.2% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon RDS fell from 2nd to 5th among managed database platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for managed database platforms worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide, from 92.4% to 93.4%.

In September 2026, Neon lost share of searches among managed database platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Aiven worldwide rose 52.8% over 12 measured months, from 28K to 42.8K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon RDS worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are Amazon RDS’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon RDS’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- amazon rds
Who owns Amazon RDS?
Amazon RDS is owned by Amazon Web Services. Brandwave also tracks
AWS Lambda,
Amazon CloudFront,
Amazon Cognito,
Amazon DynamoDB,
Amazon ECR,
Amazon ECS,
Amazon Rekognition,
Amazon SageMaker,
Amazon Textract,
AWS Amplify,
AWS AppSync,
AWS CDK,
AWS Certification,
AWS CloudFormation,
AWS CodeArtifact,
AWS Entity Resolution,
AWS Glue and
AWS WAF, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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