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title: "Data catalogues: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the data catalogues developers choose between. Share of Search among Amundsen, DataHub, Atlan, Collibra, Alation and Select Star, the data catalogues Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/data-catalogues"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Data catalogues: Which are searched most?

Compare the data catalogues developers choose between. Share of Search among Amundsen, DataHub, Atlan, Collibra, Alation and Select Star, the data catalogues Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Data catalogues
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Amundsen, 44.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among data catalogues worldwide?

- In August 2026, Amundsen was the most searched among data catalogues worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 44.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- DataHub is in 2nd place, 20 percentage points behind at 24.1% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amundsen’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide increased from 43% to 44.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DataHub’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide increased from 23.5% to 24.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Collibra’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide decreased from 12.9% to 10.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amundsen’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 54.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DataHub’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 27.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Atlan’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 14.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Collibra’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 12.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alation’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Select Star’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide peaked at 3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Atlan, Alation and Select Star held steady: their estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Amundsen vs DataHub: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amundsen-vs-datahub): 44.1% against 24.1% Share of Search.
- [Amundsen vs Atlan: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amundsen-vs-atlan): 44.1% against 13.2% Share of Search.
- [Amundsen vs Collibra: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amundsen-vs-collibra): 44.1% against 10.8% Share of Search.
- [Amundsen vs Alation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alation-vs-amundsen): 44.1% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [DataHub vs Atlan: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/atlan-vs-datahub): 24.1% against 13.2% Share of Search.
- [DataHub vs Collibra: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/collibra-vs-datahub): 24.1% against 10.8% Share of Search.
- [DataHub vs Alation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alation-vs-datahub): 24.1% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Atlan vs Collibra: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/atlan-vs-collibra): 13.2% against 10.8% Share of Search.
- [Atlan vs Alation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alation-vs-atlan): 13.2% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Collibra vs Alation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alation-vs-collibra): 10.8% against 5.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for data catalogues worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Atlan gained estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide, from 11.3% to 13.2%.
- In August 2026, Alation gained estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide, from 5% to 5.9%.
- In August 2026, Amundsen lost estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide, from 45.9% to 44.1%.
- In August 2026, DataHub lost estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide, from 25.1% to 24.1%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Select Star worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Collibra worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Amundsen | 44.1% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Amundsen |
| 2 | DataHub | 24.1% | 49.5K | 0.0% | DataHub |
| 3 | Atlan | 13.2% | 27.1K | +22.1% | Atlan |
| 4 | Collibra | 10.8% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Collibra |
| 5 | Alation | 5.9% | 12.1K | +22.2% | Alation |
| 6 | Select Star | 1.8% | 3.6K | +24.1% | Select Star |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 43% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | DataHub | 49.5K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Atlan | 27.1K | 12.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Collibra | 27.1K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Select Star | 4.4K | 2.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Amundsen | 110K | 49.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | DataHub | 40.5K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Atlan | 27.1K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Collibra | 27.1K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Select Star | 6.6K | 3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Amundsen | 110K | 54.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | DataHub | 33.1K | 16.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Atlan | 22.2K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Collibra | 22.2K | 10.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Alation | 9.9K | 4.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Select Star | 5.4K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Amundsen | 110K | 49.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | DataHub | 40.5K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Atlan | 27.1K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Collibra | 27.1K | 12.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Select Star | 5.4K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 45% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 24.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Atlan | 22.2K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Alation | 12.1K | 6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Select Star | 4.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 43% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Atlan | 27.1K | 12.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Collibra | 27.1K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Select Star | 4.4K | 2.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 44% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 24.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Atlan | 27.1K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 10.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Select Star | 4.4K | 2.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Amundsen | 74K | 39.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 26.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Atlan | 27.1K | 14.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 11.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Alation | 9.9K | 5.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Select Star | 3.6K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Amundsen | 74K | 40.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 27.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Atlan | 22.2K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 12.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Alation | 9.9K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Select Star | 3.6K | 2% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 45.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Atlan | 22.2K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 11.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Alation | 9.9K | 5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Select Star | 2.9K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Amundsen | 90.5K | 44.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | DataHub | 49.5K | 24.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Atlan | 27.1K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Collibra | 22.2K | 10.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Alation | 12.1K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Select Star | 3.6K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Alation | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Amundsen | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Atlan | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Collibra | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | DataHub | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Select Star | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Alation**: Measured on the search term “alation”.
- **Amundsen**: Measured on the search term “amundsen”.
- **Atlan**: Measured on the search term “atlan”.
- **Collibra**: Measured on the search term “collibra”.
- **DataHub**: Measured on the search term “datahub”.
- **Select Star**: Measured on the search term “select star”.

- [Alation](/demand/global-en/brands/alation)
- [Amundsen](/demand/global-en/brands/amundsen)
- [Atlan](/demand/global-en/brands/atlan)
- [Collibra](/demand/global-en/brands/collibra)
- [DataHub](/demand/global-en/brands/datahub)
- [Select Star](/demand/global-en/brands/select-star)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among data catalogues worldwide?

In August 2026, Amundsen was the most searched among data catalogues worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 44.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

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