BigQuery vs ClickHouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BigQuery had more branded searches than ClickHouse among data warehouses worldwide. BigQuery had about 135,000 branded searches, while ClickHouse had 110,000. BigQuery made up 14.2% of all data warehouse searches we track, and ClickHouse accounted for 11.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data warehouses, BigQuery appeared in all five answers and ClickHouse in one. BigQuery was mentioned before ClickHouse in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
BigQuery, about 23% more searches than ClickHouse
Who does AI mention more?
BigQuery, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
BigQuery, named ahead of ClickHouse in every answer
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Top data warehouses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BigQuery appeared in all five answers. ClickHouse was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BigQuery was listed before ClickHouse in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Snowflake1st- BigQuery2nd
Redshift3rd
Databricks4th
Microsoft Fabric5th
Azure Synapse6th
ClickHouse7th
Teradata–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BigQuery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Snowflake5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Redshift5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Databricks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Fabric2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ClickHouse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Azure Synapse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teradata0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about data warehouses
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which data warehouse should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best data warehouses?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best data warehouse for data storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data warehouses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud data warehouse”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is BigQuery or ClickHouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BigQuery and ClickHouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight data warehouses we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for BigQuery, ClickHouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Databricks | BigQuery | Microsoft Fabric | ClickHouse | Snowflake | Azure Synapse | Redshift | Teradata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.2% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.51% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.6% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.47% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.3% | 14% | 14% | 11.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.51% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.9% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.51% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.6% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.61% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 54.2% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.95% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 57% | 14% | 14% | 11.4% | 1% | 0.84% | 1.7% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.93% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.6% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.36% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 58% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
How has the BigQuery and ClickHouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: ClickHouse took it in August 2026, BigQuery took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BigQuery’s share of searches among data warehouses worldwide moved from 15.7% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClickHouse’s share of searches among data warehouses worldwide moved from 12.8% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for data warehouses worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, BigQuery overtook ClickHouse to rank 2nd among data warehouses worldwide, with 14.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Microsoft Fabric overtook ClickHouse to rank 3rd among data warehouses worldwide, with 14.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, ClickHouse lost share of searches among data warehouses worldwide, from 16.4% to 11.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BigQuery’s and ClickHouse’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.
BigQuery
1 branded search term
- bigquery
ClickHouse
1 branded search term
- clickhouse
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