How popular isClickHouse?
In September 2026, people searched for ClickHouse by name about 110,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 62.9% of all global time series database searches, placing ClickHouse first out of seven databases. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time series databases, ClickHouse appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.
ClickHouse is the most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
ClickHouseShare of searches 62.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
InfluxDBShare of searches 15.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
TimescaleDBShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
VictoriaMetricsShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Tiger DataShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top time series databases in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ClickHouse was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ClickHouse is the sixth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
InfluxDB1st
TimescaleDB2nd
QuestDB3rd
Tiger Data4th
VictoriaMetrics5th
ClickHouse6th- Kdb+7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
InfluxDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TimescaleDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
QuestDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ClickHouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VictoriaMetrics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tiger Data3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Kdb+2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about time series databases
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which time series database should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best time series databases?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best time series database for sensor data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“time series databases”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“time series db”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which time series databases compete with ClickHouse?
Share of searches by month for ClickHouse, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, VictoriaMetrics, Tiger Data, QuestDB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ClickHouse | InfluxDB | TimescaleDB | VictoriaMetrics | Tiger Data | QuestDB | Kdb+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.9% | 23.8% | 13% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.1% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.1% | 18% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 0.97% |
| May 2026 | 58.7% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.9% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 68% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.9% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.9% | 110K | -18.5% | -5.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.5% | 27.1K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 18.1K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.7% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 3.6K | +24.1% | +0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.1% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.1 points |
62.9%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.
2.
InfluxDB15.5%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
10.3%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.7%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
6.
QuestDB2.1%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
7.Kdb+
1.1%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare popularity between ClickHouse and its closest rivals
Every comparison with ClickHouse
19 comparisons
- BigQuery vs ClickHouse
- ClickHouse vs Databricks
- ClickHouse vs Microsoft Fabric
- ClickHouse vs DuckDB
- Amazon Redshift vs ClickHouse
- ClickHouse vs InfluxDB
- ClickHouse vs Vertica
- ClickHouse vs TimescaleDB
- ClickHouse vs Snowflake
- ClickHouse vs VictoriaMetrics
- ClickHouse vs StarRocks
- Azure Synapse vs ClickHouse
- Apache Doris vs ClickHouse
- ClickHouse vs Tiger Data
- ClickHouse vs QuestDB
- Apache Druid vs ClickHouse
- Apache Pinot vs ClickHouse
- ClickHouse vs Redshift
- ClickHouse vs Kdb+
How has branded search demand for ClickHouse changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ClickHouse worldwide held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClickHouse’s share of searches among time series databases worldwide increased from 52.9% to 62.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClickHouse’s share of searches among time series databases worldwide peaked at 68% in August 2026 and was lowest at 50.4% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for time series databases worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, InfluxDB gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 13.7% to 15.5%.

In September 2026, TimescaleDB gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 9.1% to 10.3%.

In September 2026, Tiger Data gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 1.8% to 2.5%.

In September 2026, VictoriaMetrics gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 5% to 5.7%.

In September 2026, QuestDB gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.1%.

In September 2026, ClickHouse lost share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 68% to 62.9%.
How are ClickHouse’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ClickHouse’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.
- clickhouse
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Where does ClickHouse compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data warehouses | 4th of 8 | 11.6% | Show ranking |
| OLAP database platforms | 2nd of 10 | 25.3% | Show ranking |
| Time series databases | 1st of 7 | 62.9% | Shown above |

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