How popular isChroma in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 8.1K branded searches for Chroma worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Chroma holds 6.3% estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which vector database platforms compete with Chroma?
Share of Search by month for Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus, Weaviate, Chroma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Qdrant | Pinecone | Milvus | Weaviate | Chroma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 6.5% | 28% | 15.3% | 8.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 6.3% | 28% | 15.4% | 8.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 8.2% | 25% | 13.7% | 7.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.1% | 11.4% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 7.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.8% | 16% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 6.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.4% | 19% | 22.7% | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.8% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 10% | 8.2% |
| May 2026 | 39.8% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 25% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.9% | 23.8% | 19.2% | 7% | 7% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.6% | 26.2% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.6% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -4.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.2% | 33.6K | 0% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 21.1% | 27.1K | 0% | +1.9 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 7.7% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 6.3% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
1.
Qdrant38.6%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
2.
Pinecone
26.2%
Held 2nd. 33.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.
Milvus
21.1%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
4.
Weaviate
7.7%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
Chroma
6.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
Compare search popularity between Chroma and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Chroma changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chroma worldwide fell from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide decreased from 8.4% to 6.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide peaked at 8.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma fell from 4th to 5th among vector database platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for vector database platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Weaviate overtook Chroma to rank 4th among vector database platforms worldwide, at 7.7%.
In August 2026, Pinecone gained estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide, from 23.8% to 26.2%.
In August 2026, Milvus gained estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide, from 19.2% to 21.1%.
In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide, from 42.9% to 38.6%.
In August 2026, Chroma lost estimated Share of Search among vector database platforms worldwide, from 7% to 6.3%.
Where does Chroma compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector databases | 6th of 6 | 5.2% | Show ranking |
| Vector database platforms | 5th of 5 | 6.3% | Shown above |
How is Chroma measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chroma’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.
1 branded search term
- chroma db
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