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AI SQL tools:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Hex was the most searched among AI SQL tools worldwide, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches and 33.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Hex33.8%
  2. Vanna26.8%
  3. Text2SQL22.5%
  4. Outerbase10.1%
  5. AI2sql6.8%

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Compare the tools that write database queries with AI. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Hex, Vanna, Text2SQL, Outerbase, AI2sql. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHexVannaText2SQLOuterbaseAI2sql
Oct 202513.6%37.3%24.6%11%13.6%
Nov 202512.1%40.8%26.9%8.2%12.1%
Dec 202510.9%39.2%26.1%9.6%14.2%
Jan 202613.6%37.3%24.6%11%13.6%
Feb 202612.6%42.8%23.3%8.6%12.6%
Mar 202615%41.1%22.4%9.3%12.1%
Apr 202614.8%40.9%21.6%11.4%11.4%
May 202618.1%40.8%21.5%11.3%8.2%
Jun 202617.2%38.3%25.1%11.6%7.8%
Jul 202623.2%34.7%23.2%10.4%8.5%
Aug 202633.8%26.8%22.5%10.1%6.8%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Hex

    33.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +10.6 points.

  2. 2.Vanna

    26.8%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -8 points.

  3. 3.Text2SQL

    22.5%

    Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Outerbase

    10.1%

    Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.AI2sql

    6.8%

    Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among AI SQL tools worldwide?

In August 2026, Hex was the most searched among AI SQL tools worldwide, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches and 33.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Vanna is in 2nd place, 7 percentage points behind at 26.8% Share of Search.

Global AI SQL tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Hex13.6% → 33.8%33.8%Aug 202610.9%Dec 20254th → 1st
Vanna37.3% → 26.8%42.8%Feb 202626.8%Aug 20261st → 2nd
Text2SQL24.6% → 22.5%26.9%Nov 202521.5%May 20262nd → 3rd
Outerbase11% → 10.1%11.6%Jun 20268.2%Nov 20255th → 4th
AI2sql13.6% → 6.8%14.2%Dec 20256.8%Aug 20263rd → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hex’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide increased from 13.6% to 33.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vanna’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide decreased from 37.3% to 26.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Text2SQL’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide decreased from 24.6% to 22.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Outerbase’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide decreased from 11% to 10.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AI2sql’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide decreased from 13.6% to 6.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hex’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide peaked at 33.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vanna’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide peaked at 42.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 26.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Text2SQL’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide peaked at 26.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 21.5% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Outerbase’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide peaked at 11.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AI2sql’s estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide peaked at 14.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hex rose from 4th to 1st among AI SQL tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vanna fell from 1st to 2nd among AI SQL tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Text2SQL fell from 2nd to 3rd among AI SQL tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Outerbase rose from 5th to 4th among AI SQL tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AI2sql fell from 3rd to 5th among AI SQL tools worldwide.

How did search popularity change for AI SQL tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Hex overtook Vanna to take the highest estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide, at 33.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Vanna lost estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide, from 34.7% to 26.8%.

  3. In August 2026, AI2sql lost estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide, from 8.5% to 6.8%.

  4. In August 2026, Text2SQL lost estimated Share of Search among AI SQL tools worldwide, from 23.2% to 22.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Outerbase worldwide fell 44.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 720 in August 2026.

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