Airbyte vs dbt:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Airbyte had more branded searches than dbt among ETL tools worldwide. Airbyte had about 22,200 branded searches, while dbt had 6,600. Airbyte made up 3.2% of all ETL tool searches we track, and dbt accounted for 0.95%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ETL tools, Airbyte appeared in all five answers and dbt in four. Airbyte was mentioned before dbt in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Airbyte, about 3 searches for every 1 for dbt
Who does AI mention more?
Airbyte, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Airbyte, named ahead of dbt in every answer
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Top ETL tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Airbyte appeared in all five answers. dbt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Airbyte was listed before dbt in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fivetran1st- Airbyte2nd
AWS Glue3rd
dbt4th
Informatica5th
Azure Data Factory6th
Matillion7th
Talend8th
Stitch–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fivetran5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Airbyte5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS Glue4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- dbt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Informatica3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Azure Data Factory3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Talend2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Matillion2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stitch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ETL tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ETL tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ETL tool for data pipelines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“etl tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data integration tools”
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.
Share of searches by month for Airbyte, dbt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Informatica | Azure Data Factory | Fivetran | Airbyte | AWS Glue | Talend | Matillion | dbt | Stitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.1% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.1% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.7% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.3% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.1% | 24.2% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 55.1% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 28% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.27% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.6% | 28.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 29% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.23% |
How has the Airbyte and dbt comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Airbyte was ahead of dbt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airbyte’s share of searches among ETL tools worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, dbt’s share of searches among ETL tools worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.95%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for ETL tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Airbyte’s and dbt’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.
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