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Datadog vs ManageEngine OpManager:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ManageEngine OpManager had more branded searches than Datadog among network monitoring tools worldwide. ManageEngine OpManager had about 9,000 branded searches, while Datadog had 590. ManageEngine OpManager made up 3.1% of all network monitoring tool searches we track, and Datadog accounted for 0.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, Datadog appeared in all five answers and ManageEngine OpManager in three. Datadog was mentioned before ManageEngine OpManager in three out of five answers.

Among network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ManageEngine OpManager, about 15 searches for every 1 for Datadog

ManageEngine OpManager 9K searchesDatadog 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Datadog, mentioned in every answer we collected

Datadog in 5 of 5ManageEngine OpManager in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Datadog, named ahead of ManageEngine OpManager in 3 of 5 answers

Datadog first in 3ManageEngine OpManager first in 2

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Top network monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog appeared in all five answers. ManageEngine OpManager was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog was listed before ManageEngine OpManager in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zabbix1st
  2. PRTG2nd
  3. Datadog3rd
  4. SolarWinds4th
  5. Auvik5th
  6. ManageEngine OpManager6th
  7. Checkmk7th
  8. LibreNMS8th
  9. Nagios9th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zabbix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SolarWinds4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PRTG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ManageEngine OpManager3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Auvik3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Checkmk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LibreNMS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nagios1 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 21, 2026.

Is Datadog or ManageEngine OpManager more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and ManageEngine OpManager by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine network monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Datadog and ManageEngine OpManager among network monitoring tools worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZabbixSolarWindsPRTGCheckmkLibreNMSNagiosManageEngine OpManagerAuvikDatadog
Oct 202543.5%16%10.7%7.1%5.9%10.7%3.3%2.6%0.25%
Nov 202545.2%13.5%11.1%7.4%6.1%11.1%3.2%2.2%0.22%
Dec 202549.3%12.1%9.9%6.6%6.6%9.9%2.8%2.4%0.23%
Jan 202646.2%13.9%11.3%7.6%6.2%9.3%3.1%2.3%0.22%
Feb 202647%14.1%9.4%7.7%6.3%9.4%3.3%2.3%0.3%
Mar 202645.1%13.5%11.1%9%6.1%9%3.2%2.7%0.3%
Apr 202646.8%14%9.4%7.7%6.3%9.4%3.3%2.8%0.34%
May 202644.9%13.5%11%7.4%7.4%9%3%3.3%0.49%
Jun 202645%13.5%11%7.4%7.4%9%3%3.3%0.35%
Jul 202646%13.8%11.3%7.6%7.6%7.6%3.1%2.8%0.29%
Aug 202646.3%13.9%11.4%7.6%7.6%7.6%2.7%2.8%0.17%
Sep 202646.1%13.8%11.3%7.6%7.6%7.6%3.1%2.8%0.2%

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

3 findings

How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, ManageEngine OpManager rose from 8th to 7th among network monitoring tools worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Datadog worldwide fell 36.6% over 12 measured months, from 930 to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and ManageEngine OpManager’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

2 branded search terms

  • datadog network monitoring
  • datadog npm

ManageEngine OpManager

2 branded search terms

  • manageengine opmanager
  • opmanager

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