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How popular isKdb+?

In September 2026, people searched for Kdb+ by name about 1,900 times worldwide, a 20.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all global time series database searches, placing Kdb+ seventh out of seven databases. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time series databases, Kdb+ appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kdb+ is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ClickHouseShare of searches 62.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. InfluxDBShare of searches 15.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. TimescaleDBShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. VictoriaMetricsShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Kdb+Share of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top time series databases in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kdb+ was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Kdb+ is the seventh most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. InfluxDB1st
  2. TimescaleDB2nd
  3. QuestDB3rd
  4. Tiger Data4th
  5. VictoriaMetrics5th
  6. ClickHouse6th
  7. 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

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 Kdb+?

Kdb+ against time series databases worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ClickHouse, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, VictoriaMetrics, Tiger Data, QuestDB, Kdb+. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClickHouseInfluxDBTimescaleDBVictoriaMetricsTiger DataQuestDBKdb+
Oct 202552.9%23.8%13%3.9%2.6%2.6%1.2%
Nov 202555.1%20.3%13.6%5%2.2%2.7%1.2%
Dec 202550.4%22.5%15.1%5.5%2.4%3%1.1%
Jan 202660.1%18%12.1%4.4%2%2.4%1.1%
Feb 202655.5%20.4%13.7%5%2.2%2.2%0.96%
Mar 202653%19.5%13.1%5.8%4.8%2.6%1.2%
Apr 202656%16.9%13.8%5%5%2.2%0.97%
May 202658.7%17.7%11.8%5.3%2.9%2.3%1.3%
Jun 202658.9%17.7%11.9%5.3%2.9%2.4%1%
Jul 202661.4%15.1%12.4%5.5%2.5%2%1.1%
Aug 202668%13.7%9.1%5%1.8%1.5%0.96%
Sep 202662.9%15.5%10.3%5.7%2.5%2.1%1.1%

  1. 1.ClickHouse

    62.9%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.

  2. 2.InfluxDB

    15.5%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  3. 3.TimescaleDB

    10.3%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.VictoriaMetrics

    5.7%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Tiger Data

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.QuestDB

    2.1%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  7. 7.Kdb+

    1.1%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Kdb+ and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Kdb+

6 comparisons

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kdb+ worldwide fell from 2.4K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kdb+’s share of searches among time series databases worldwide held steady, from 1.2% to 1.1%.

How did search popularity change for time series databases worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

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

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

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

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

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

  6. In September 2026, ClickHouse lost share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 68% to 62.9%.

How are Kdb+’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kdb+’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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