Database clients:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, TablePlus was the most searched among database clients worldwide, with an estimated 1.5M branded searches and 81.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
TablePlus81.9%
DBeaver13.4%
DataGrip2.2%Navicat1.5%
Beekeeper Studio0.99%
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Share of Search by month for TablePlus, DBeaver, DataGrip. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | TablePlus | DBeaver | DataGrip | Navicat | Beekeeper Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 8.3% | 61.8% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 8.7% | 64.5% | 15.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 8.9% | 66.4% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 8.9% | 65.8% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 9% | 66.7% | 13.4% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 13.3% | 66% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.9% | 31.1% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 75% | 18.5% | 3% | 2% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.1% | 15.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.2% | 13.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.9% | 13.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 81.9% | 1.5M | -18% | -0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.4% | 246K | -18.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.2% | 40.5K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.5% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.99% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.2 points |
81.9%
Held 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
2.
DBeaver13.4%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
DataGrip2.2%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Navicat
1.5%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.99%
Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among database clients worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, TablePlus was the most searched among database clients worldwide, with an estimated 1.5M branded searches and 81.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. DBeaver is in 2nd place, 68.5 percentage points behind at 13.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3% → 81.9% | 82.2%Jul 2026 | 8.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd → 1st | |
| 61.8% → 13.4% | 66.7%Feb 2026 | 13.4%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 18.6% → 2.2% | 18.6%Oct 2025 | 2.2%Aug 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 6.8% → 1.5% | 7.3%Dec 2025 | 1.2%Jul 2026 | 4th | |
| 4.6% → 0.99% | 4.9%Feb 2026 | 0.81%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TablePlus’ estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide increased from 8.3% to 81.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DBeaver’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide decreased from 61.8% to 13.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DataGrip’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide decreased from 18.6% to 2.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Navicat’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide decreased from 6.8% to 1.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beekeeper Studio’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 0.99%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TablePlus’ estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide peaked at 82.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DBeaver’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide peaked at 66.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Navicat’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide peaked at 7.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beekeeper Studio’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide peaked at 4.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.81% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TablePlus rose from 3rd to 1st among database clients worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DBeaver fell from 1st to 2nd among database clients worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DataGrip fell from 2nd to 3rd among database clients worldwide.
How did search popularity change for database clients worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

DBeaver’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 18.5% to 13.4% in August 2026.

DataGrip’s estimated Share of Search among database clients worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.2% in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for TablePlus worldwide rose 3603.7% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 1.5M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Beekeeper Studio worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Navicat worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.

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