How popular isSigNoz?
In September 2026, people searched for SigNoz by name about 18,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.9% of all global observability platform searches, placing SigNoz seventh out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about observability platforms, SigNoz appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the nine.
SigNoz is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.
GrafanaShare of searches 34%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
DatadogShare of searches 25.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SplunkShare of searches 14.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
DynatraceShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SigNozShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
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Top observability platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SigNoz was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SigNoz is the eighth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Grafana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
New Relic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Dynatrace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Honeycomb3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Splunk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Elastic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- SigNoz2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AppDynamics2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about observability platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which observability platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best observability platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best observability platform for large production systems?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“observability platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“application monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which observability platforms compete with SigNoz?
Share of searches by month for Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, Dynatrace, Elastic, New Relic, SigNoz. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grafana | Datadog | Splunk | Dynatrace | Elastic | New Relic | SigNoz | AppDynamics | Honeycomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.1% | 21.9% | 18% | 9.6% | 10% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.2% | 23.5% | 16% | 8.6% | 9% | 8.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.4% | 21% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.6% | 23.9% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.2% | 24.3% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 22.2% | 15.6% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 24.4% | 17% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 0.95% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 33.6% | 25.4% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 24.9% | 16.9% | 9% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.9% | 25.8% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 0.83% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 34% | 25.9% | 14.9% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.17% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34% | 331K | -1% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.9% | 252K | -0.34% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.9% | 145K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.4% | 92K | +0.11% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.6% | 64.1K | -1.2% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.4% | 62.3K | -0.06% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.9% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.83% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.17% | 1.6K | -20.7% | 0 points |
1.
Grafana34%
Held 1st. 331K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
2.
Datadog25.9%
Held 2nd. 252K estimated branded searches, -0.34% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Splunk14.9%
Held 3rd. 145K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.4%
Held 4th. 92K estimated branded searches, +0.11% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
Elastic6.6%
Held 5th. 64.1K estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.4%
Held 6th. 62.3K estimated branded searches, -0.06% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
SigNoz1.9%
Held 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.83%
Held 8th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.17%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -20.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between SigNoz and its closest rivals
Every comparison with SigNoz
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How has branded search demand for SigNoz changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SigNoz worldwide held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SigNoz rose from 8th to 7th among observability platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for observability platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
Datadog’s share of searches among observability platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 24.9% to 25.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AppDynamics worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Elastic worldwide fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 117K to 64.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Honeycomb worldwide fell 37.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.6K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for New Relic worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 93.2K to 62.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Splunk worldwide fell 30.7% over 12 measured months, from 209K to 145K in September 2026.
How are SigNoz’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SigNoz’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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Where does SigNoz compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observability platforms | 7th of 9 | 1.9% | Shown above |
| Distributed tracing platforms | 4th of 7 | 4.3% | Show ranking |
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