--- title: "Azure Cosmos DB: search popularity worldwide" description: "Microsoft's managed NoSQL and document database. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/azure-cosmos-db" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Azure Cosmos DB: search popularity worldwide Microsoft's managed NoSQL and document database. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Azure Cosmos DB - **Owned by**: Microsoft - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among document databases**: 0.87% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Document databases | 5 | 0.87% | 6.6K | - [Document databases](/demand/global-en/categories/document-databases) ## Top document databases in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Cosmos DB was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Cosmos DB is the fifth most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MongoDB | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Amazon DynamoDB | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Couchbase | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Firestore | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Azure Cosmos DB | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CouchDB | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | RavenDB | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about document databases - Asked ChatGPT "Which document database should I use?": 1. MongoDB, 2. Azure Cosmos DB, 3. Amazon DynamoDB, 4. Couchbase - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best document databases?": 1. MongoDB, 2. Amazon DynamoDB, 3. Firestore, 4. Couchbase, 5. CouchDB, 6. RavenDB - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best document database for app data?": 1. MongoDB, 2. Firestore, 3. Amazon DynamoDB, 4. CouchDB - Searched Google, AI Overview "document databases": 1. MongoDB, 2. Couchbase, 3. Azure Cosmos DB - Searched Google, AI Overview "nosql document database": 1. MongoDB, 2. Amazon DynamoDB, 3. Couchbase, 4. Firestore Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Azure Cosmos DB changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Cosmos DB worldwide fell from 9.9K to 6.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Cosmos DB rose from 6th to 5th among document databases worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for document databases worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, MongoDB gained share of searches among document databases worldwide, from 86.9% to 88.9%. - In September 2026, Firestore lost share of searches among document databases worldwide, from 7.8% to 6.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon DynamoDB worldwide fell 83.8% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Cosmos DB worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RavenDB worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Couchbase worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Document databases | 9.9K | 1% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Document databases | 9.9K | 1.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Document databases | 8.1K | 1.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Document databases | 9.9K | 1.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Document databases | 9.9K | 1.3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Document databases | 9.9K | 1.1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Document databases | 8.1K | 0.88% | 5 | | May 2026 | Document databases | 6.6K | 0.86% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Document databases | 6.6K | 0.86% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Document databases | 6.6K | 0.87% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Document databases | 5.4K | 0.85% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Document databases | 6.6K | 0.87% | 5 | ## How are Azure Cosmos DB’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Cosmos DB’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. - “azure cosmos db” ## Which document databases compete with Azure Cosmos DB? - [MongoDB](/demand/global-en/brands/mongodb) - [Firestore](/demand/global-en/brands/firestore): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/azure-cosmos-db-vs-firestore - [Couchbase](/demand/global-en/brands/couchbase): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/azure-cosmos-db-vs-couchbase - [CouchDB](/demand/global-en/brands/couchdb): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/azure-cosmos-db-vs-couchdb - [Amazon DynamoDB](/demand/global-en/brands/amazon-dynamodb): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/amazon-dynamodb-vs-azure-cosmos-db - [RavenDB](/demand/global-en/brands/ravendb): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/azure-cosmos-db-vs-ravendb ## Who owns Azure Cosmos DB? Azure Cosmos DB is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics, Bing, Clipchamp, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Microsoft](/demand/global-en/companies/microsoft): Owns 66 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Azure Cosmos DB? Azure Cosmos DB is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics, Bing, Clipchamp, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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