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Datadog vs Rollbar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Datadog had more branded searches than Rollbar among error monitoring platforms worldwide. Datadog had about 246,000 branded searches, while Rollbar had 40,500. Datadog made up 80% of all error monitoring platform searches we track, and Rollbar accounted for 13.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about error monitoring platforms, Datadog and Rollbar each appeared in four of the five answers. Datadog was mentioned before Rollbar in three out of four answers.

Among error monitoring platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Datadog, about 6 searches for every 1 for Rollbar

Datadog 246K searchesRollbar 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Datadog in 4 of 5Rollbar in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Datadog, named ahead of Rollbar in 3 of 4 answers

Datadog first in 3Rollbar first in 1

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Top error monitoring platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog and Rollbar were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog was listed before Rollbar in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sentry1st
  2. Datadog2nd
  3. Bugsnag3rd
  4. Rollbar4th
  5. Honeybadger5th
  6. Airbrake6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Datadog4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rollbar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sentry4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bugsnag4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Honeybadger1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Airbrake1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Datadog or Rollbar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and Rollbar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven error monitoring platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Datadog and Rollbar among error monitoring platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Datadog, Rollbar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDatadogRollbarSentryBugsnagHoneybadgerAirbrake
Oct 202579.7%13.1%3.9%3.2%0.04%<0.01%
Nov 202579.8%13.1%3.8%3.2%0.05%0.02%
Dec 202576.8%15.5%3.9%3.8%0.04%0.02%
Jan 202680.2%13.2%3.9%2.6%0.05%0.02%
Feb 202683.1%11.2%3.9%1.8%0.04%0.02%
Mar 202679.8%13.1%4.8%2.1%0.04%0.02%
Apr 202679.7%13.1%5%2.1%0.04%0.02%
May 202680.2%13.2%4.8%1.8%0.05%0.02%
Jun 202678.5%12.9%4.7%3.9%0.03%0.03%
Jul 202681.9%11%4.8%2.2%0.04%0.02%
Aug 202676.3%15.3%4.6%3.8%0.03%0.03%
Sep 202680%13.2%4.9%1.8%0.06%0.02%

How has the Datadog and Rollbar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Datadog was ahead of Rollbar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among error monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 79.7% to 80%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rollbar’s share of searches among error monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 13.1% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for error monitoring platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Datadog gained share of searches among error monitoring platforms worldwide, from 76.3% to 80%.

  2. In September 2026, Rollbar lost share of searches among error monitoring platforms worldwide, from 15.3% to 13.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and Rollbar’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.

Datadog

1 branded search term

  • datadog

Rollbar

1 branded search term

  • rollbar

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