BigQuery vs Databricks:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Databricks had more branded searches than BigQuery among data warehouses worldwide. Databricks was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to BigQuery’s 110K, and held a 71.9% Share of Search versus BigQuery’s 17.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, BigQuery or Databricks?
Compare the data warehouses developers choose between. 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 by month for Databricks, BigQuery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Databricks | BigQuery | Redshift | Snowflake | Azure Synapse | Teradata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.6% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.1% | 19.8% | 10.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.8% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.4% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.1% | 19.8% | 10.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.6% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 67.8% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 72% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.9% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the BigQuery and Databricks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Databricks was ahead of BigQuery in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BigQuery’s estimated Share of Search among data warehouses worldwide moved from 19.7% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Databricks’ estimated Share of Search among data warehouses worldwide moved from 65.6% to 71.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
How did search popularity change for data warehouses worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Databricks gained estimated Share of Search among data warehouses worldwide, from 69.1% to 71.9%.
In August 2026, BigQuery lost estimated Share of Search among data warehouses worldwide, from 20.7% to 17.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BigQuery’s and Databricks’ 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
Databricks
1 branded search term
- databricks
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