How popular isQdrant in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Qdrant worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Qdrant holds 3.4% estimated Share of Search among vector search platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which vector search platforms compete with Qdrant?
Share of Search by month for Vespa, Elastic, Qdrant, Pinecone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Vespa | Elastic | Qdrant | Pinecone | Milvus | Weaviate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 0.72% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 75% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 0.83% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.8% | 13% | 5.6% | 1% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.4% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.8% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.8% | 9.3% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.3% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 82.5% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.6% | 7% | 5% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 84% | 7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 85% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85% | 1.2M | 0% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 6.6% | 95K | -6% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.4% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 33.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.69% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Vespa
85%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Elastic6.6%
Held 2nd. 95K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
3.
Qdrant3.4%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
4.
Pinecone
2.3%
Held 4th. 33.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Milvus
1.9%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Weaviate
0.69%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Qdrant and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Qdrant changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Qdrant worldwide fell from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector search platforms worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector search platforms worldwide peaked at 5.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.4% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for vector search platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Vespa gained estimated Share of Search among vector search platforms worldwide, from 84% to 85%.

In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector search platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pinecone worldwide rose 257.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.4K to 33.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Weaviate worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 9.9K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Elastic worldwide fell 44.6% over 11 measured months, from 172K to 95K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Milvus worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.
Where does Qdrant compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector search platforms | 3rd of 6 | 3.4% | Shown above |
| Vector databases | 1st of 6 | 31.9% | Show ranking |
| Vector database platforms | 1st of 5 | 38.6% | Show ranking |
How is Qdrant measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Qdrant’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
- qdrant
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