Datadog vs New Relic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Datadog had more branded searches than New Relic among log management platforms worldwide. Datadog had about 246,000 branded searches, while New Relic had 60,500. Datadog made up 39.9% of all log management platform searches we track, and New Relic accounted for 9.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about log management platforms, Datadog appeared in all five answers and New Relic in none.
Who do people search for more?
Datadog, about 4 searches for every 1 for New Relic
Who does AI mention more?
Datadog, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Datadog, the only one of the two named
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Top log management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog appeared in all five answers. New Relic did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Datadog1st
Splunk2nd
Elastic3rd
Graylog4th
Better Stack5th
Sumo Logic6th
Dynatrace–
New Relic–
Papertrail–- Loggly–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Splunk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Elastic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Graylog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Better Stack2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sumo Logic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dynatrace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- New Relic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Papertrail0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Loggly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about log management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which log management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best log management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best log management platform for a devops team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“log management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“log management software”
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 21, 2026.
Is Datadog or New Relic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and New Relic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten log management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Datadog, New Relic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | Splunk | Dynatrace | New Relic | Graylog | Papertrail | Better Stack | Sumo Logic | Elastic | Loggly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.8% | 27.9% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.1% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 25.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 33% | 28.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.6% | 25.8% | 13.5% | 11% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 26.8% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.8% | 26.2% | 16% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.5% | 27% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 39.4% | 23.2% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.3% | 26.3% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 23.6% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 23.7% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 23.5% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 0.16% |
How has the Datadog and New Relic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Datadog was ahead of New Relic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among log management platforms worldwide moved from 32.8% to 39.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Relic’s share of searches among log management platforms worldwide moved from 12.1% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for log management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for New Relic worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and New Relic’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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