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How popular isDuckDB?

In September 2026, people searched for DuckDB by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 48.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 25.3% of all global OLAP database platform searches, placing DuckDB third out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OLAP database platforms, DuckDB appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

DuckDB is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BigQueryShare of searches 31%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. ClickHouseShare of searches 25.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. DuckDBShare of searches 25.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Amazon RedshiftShare of searches 8.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. VerticaShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top OLAP database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DuckDB was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DuckDB is the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ClickHouse1st
  2. Snowflake2nd
  3. BigQuery3rd
  4. DuckDB4th
  5. Amazon Redshift5th
  6. Apache Pinot6th
  7. StarRocks7th
  8. Apache Doris8th
  9. Apache Druid9th
  10. Vertica–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • BigQuery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickHouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snowflake5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DuckDB4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Redshift4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Doris2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Druid2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Pinot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • StarRocks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vertica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which OLAP database platforms compete with DuckDB?

DuckDB against OLAP database platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for BigQuery, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Amazon Redshift, Vertica, Snowflake. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBigQueryClickHouseDuckDBAmazon RedshiftVerticaSnowflakeStarRocksApache DorisApache DruidApache Pinot
Oct 202531.2%25.4%17.1%12.8%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.2%1.2%1%
Nov 202532.3%26.3%17.7%10.8%4.3%2.9%2.4%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202530.2%24.9%20.3%10.2%5%3.3%2.7%1.2%1.2%0.99%
Jan 202630.5%30.5%16.7%9.7%4.1%3.3%2.2%1%1%0.81%
Feb 202632.7%26.7%17.9%10.4%4.4%2.9%2%1.1%1.1%0.87%
Mar 202631.2%25.4%20.9%10.5%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.83%0.83%
Apr 202631.4%25.6%21.1%10%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.84%0.68%
May 202632.2%26.2%21.6%8.8%4.3%2.4%1.9%1%0.86%0.69%
Jun 202632.2%26.3%21.6%8.4%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.69%0.69%
Jul 202632.6%26.6%21.9%8.5%3.6%2.4%2%1.1%0.7%0.7%
Aug 202625.5%31.2%25.5%8.1%3.4%2.3%1.9%1%0.56%0.56%
Sep 202631%25.3%25.3%8.1%4.2%2.3%1.9%1%0.55%0.55%

  1. 1.BigQuery

    31%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +5.5 points.

  2. 2.ClickHouse

    25.3%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -6 points.

  3. 3.DuckDB

    25.3%

    Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Amazon Redshift

    8.1%

    Held 4th. 35.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Vertica

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Snowflake

    2.3%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.StarRocks

    1.9%

    Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Apache Doris

    1%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Apache Druid

    0.55%

    Held 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Apache Pinot

    0.55%

    Held 10th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for DuckDB changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DuckDB worldwide rose from 74K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DuckDB’s share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide increased from 17.1% to 25.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DuckDB’s share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide peaked at 25.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.7% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, BigQuery overtook ClickHouse to become the leader among OLAP database platforms worldwide, with 31% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Vertica gained share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.2%.

  3. In September 2026, ClickHouse lost share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide, from 31.2% to 25.3%.

  4. StarRocks’ share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.9% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for DuckDB worldwide rose 48.6% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 110K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Druid worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are DuckDB’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DuckDB’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.

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