Databricks vs Weights & Biases:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Databricks had more branded searches than Weights & Biases among machine learning platforms worldwide. Databricks had about 550,000 branded searches, while Weights & Biases had 51,300. Databricks made up 36.2% of all machine learning platform searches we track, and Weights & Biases accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about machine learning platforms, Databricks appeared in all five answers and Weights & Biases in two. Databricks was mentioned before Weights & Biases in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Databricks, about 11 searches for every 1 for Weights & Biases
Who does AI mention more?
Databricks, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Databricks, named ahead of Weights & Biases 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. Weights & Biases 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 Weights & Biases in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
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 Weights & Biases more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Databricks and Weights & Biases 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, Weights & Biases. 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 Weights & Biases comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Databricks was ahead of Weights & Biases 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, Weights & Biases’ share of searches among machine learning platforms worldwide moved from 4.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 79.6K to 51.3K.
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%.

Weights & Biases’ share of searches among machine learning platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 3.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Databricks’ and Weights & Biases’ 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
Weights & Biases
3 branded search terms
- wandb
- weights and biases
- weights biases
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