AppDynamics vs Grafana:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AppDynamics had more branded searches than Grafana among application performance monitoring worldwide. AppDynamics had about 8,100 branded searches, while Grafana had 70. AppDynamics made up 1.3% of all application performance monitoring searches we track, and Grafana accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about application performance monitoring, Grafana appeared in four of the five answers and AppDynamics in one. Grafana was mentioned before AppDynamics in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
AppDynamics, about 116 searches for every 1 for Grafana
Who does AI mention more?
Grafana, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AppDynamics in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Grafana, named ahead of AppDynamics in 3 of 4 answers
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Top application performance monitoring in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grafana was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AppDynamics was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Grafana was listed before AppDynamics in three out of four answers.
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.
Dynatrace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
New Relic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Grafana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Datadog3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sentry2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Elastic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- AppDynamics1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Splunk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Instana0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about application performance monitoring
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which application performance monitoring platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best application performance monitoring platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best application performance monitoring platform for an engineering team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“application performance monitoring”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“apm tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is AppDynamics or Grafana more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AppDynamics and Grafana by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine application performance monitoring we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AppDynamics, Grafana. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | Splunk | Dynatrace | Instana | New Relic | AppDynamics | Sentry | Elastic | Grafana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.3% | 28.1% | 15.4% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 2.5% | 0.52% | 0.92% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.5% | 26.5% | 14.5% | 1.3% | 14.5% | 1.9% | 0.55% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 30.4% | 13.6% | 1.5% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 0.62% | 0.99% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.6% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 1.3% | 12.2% | 2% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.8% | 28% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 0.55% | 0.92% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.1% | 26.9% | 17.9% | 1.3% | 9.9% | 2% | 0.77% | 1.1% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 15.3% | 1.4% | 10.2% | 1.7% | 0.86% | 0.91% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 1.2% | 10.8% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.96% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.8% | 27.4% | 15% | 1.3% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 1.2% | 10.9% | 1.5% | 0.75% | 0.79% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 44% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 1.8% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.82% | 0.79% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.5% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.58% | 0.01% |
How has the AppDynamics and Grafana comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AppDynamics was ahead of Grafana in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AppDynamics’ share of searches among application performance monitoring worldwide moved from 2.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grafana’s share of searches among application performance monitoring worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 70.
How did search popularity change for application performance monitoring worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
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 Grafana worldwide fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 70 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AppDynamics’ and Grafana’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AppDynamics
1 branded search term
- appdynamics
Grafana
1 branded search term
- apm grafana
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