Databricks vs MLflow:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Databricks had more branded searches than MLflow among machine learning platforms worldwide. Databricks had about 550,000 branded searches, while MLflow had 49,500. Databricks made up 36.2% of all machine learning platform searches we track, and MLflow accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about machine learning platforms, Databricks appeared in all five answers and MLflow in two. Databricks was mentioned before MLflow in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Databricks, about 11 searches for every 1 for MLflow
Who does AI mention more?
Databricks, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Databricks, named ahead of MLflow in every answer
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Top machine learning platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Databricks appeared in all five answers. MLflow was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Databricks was listed before MLflow in every answer.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Databricks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Amazon SageMaker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Azure Machine Learning5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Cloud Vertex AI4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DataRobot3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weights & Biases2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MLflow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dataiku2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
H2O.ai1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Domino Data Lab0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which machine learning platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best machine learning platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best machine learning platform for a data science team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“machine learning platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data science platform”
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 Databricks or MLflow more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Databricks and MLflow by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten machine learning platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Databricks, MLflow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | H2O.ai | Databricks | Google Cloud Vertex AI | Weights & Biases | MLflow | Amazon SageMaker | Dataiku | DataRobot | Azure Machine Learning | Domino Data Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.1% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.2% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 5% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.7% | 29% | 10.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.4% | 29.5% | 10.8% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.79% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.3% | 28.1% | 12.6% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.2% | 28% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 5% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.76% | 0.51% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.1% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 32.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.71% | 0.38% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.4% | 36.2% | 6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.65% | 0.43% | 0.29% |
How has the Databricks and MLflow comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Databricks was ahead of MLflow in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Databricks’ share of searches among machine learning platforms worldwide moved from 26.2% to 36.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MLflow’s share of searches among machine learning platforms worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for machine learning platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Databricks gained share of searches among machine learning platforms worldwide, from 32.1% to 36.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MLflow worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Databricks’ and MLflow’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.
Databricks
1 branded search term
- databricks
MLflow
1 branded search term
- mlflow
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