Datadog vs Zabbix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Datadog had more branded searches than Zabbix among remote monitoring software worldwide. Datadog had about 246,000 branded searches, while Zabbix had 135,000. Datadog made up 35% of all remote monitoring software searches we track, and Zabbix accounted for 19.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote monitoring software, Datadog and Zabbix each appeared in two of the five answers. Datadog and Zabbix were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Datadog, about 82% more searches than Zabbix
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top remote monitoring software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog and Zabbix were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog and Zabbix were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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.
NinjaOne3 of 5Named in 2 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
Atera3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Datadog2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zabbix2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dynatrace2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UptimeRobot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pingdom1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Site24x71 of 5Named in 1 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
See every answer about remote monitoring software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote monitoring software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote monitoring software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote monitoring software for site uptime?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote monitoring software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“server monitoring 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 Zabbix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and Zabbix by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 remote monitoring software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Datadog, Zabbix. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | Zabbix | Dynatrace | UptimeRobot | New Relic | NinjaOne | Pingdom | ManageEngine OpManager | Site24x7 | Better Uptime | Atera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.6% | 21.8% | 12% | 8% | 12% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.32% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.8% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.37% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.3% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.7% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.33% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 32% | 21.5% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.38% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.1% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 34.7% | 19% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 35% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 35% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
How has the Datadog and Zabbix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Datadog was ahead of Zabbix in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among remote monitoring software worldwide moved from 31.5% to 35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zabbix’s share of searches among remote monitoring software worldwide moved from 21.1% to 19.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for remote monitoring software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zabbix worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and Zabbix’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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