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How popular isMilvus in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Milvus worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. Milvus holds 17.5% estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Qdrant31.9%
  2. Pinecone21.6%
  3. Milvus17.5%
  4. pgvector17.5%
  5. Weaviate6.4%
  6. Chroma5.2%
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Which vector databases compete with Milvus?

Milvus against vector databases worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus, pgvector, Weaviate, Chroma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthQdrantPineconeMilvuspgvectorWeaviateChroma
Oct 202535.2%5.5%23.6%15.8%12.9%7%
Nov 202535.3%5.3%23.6%15.8%12.9%7.1%
Dec 202537.9%6.8%20.7%17%11.3%6.2%
Jan 202636.8%9.5%20.1%16.5%11%6%
Feb 202635.2%13.4%19.3%15.8%10.5%5.8%
Mar 202634.9%16%19.1%15.6%8.5%5.7%
Apr 202633.3%15.3%18.2%18.2%8.2%6.7%
May 202632.7%18.3%17.9%17.9%8%5.3%
Jun 202637.5%20.8%13.7%16.8%6.1%5%
Jul 202636%20%16.1%16.1%5.9%5.9%
Aug 202631.9%21.6%17.5%17.5%6.4%5.2%
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  1. 1.Qdrant

    31.9%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  2. 2.Pinecone

    21.6%

    Held 2nd. 33.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Milvus

    17.5%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.pgvector

    17.5%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. 5.Weaviate

    6.4%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Chroma

    5.2%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare search popularity between Milvus and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Milvus worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide decreased from 23.6% to 17.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 23.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus fell from 2nd to 3rd among vector databases worldwide.

How did search popularity change for vector databases worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Pinecone gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 20% to 21.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Milvus gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 16.1% to 17.5%.

  3. In August 2026, pgvector gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 16.1% to 17.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 36% to 31.9%.

  5. In August 2026, Chroma lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.2%.

  6. In August 2026, Weaviate rose from 6th to 5th among vector databases worldwide.

Where does Milvus compete?

Milvus is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Vector search platforms5th of 61.9%Show ranking
Vector databases3rd of 617.5%Shown above
Vector database platforms3rd of 521.1%Show ranking

How is Milvus measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milvus’ 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

  • milvus

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