Datadog vs Wazuh:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Datadog had more branded searches than Wazuh among SIEM platforms worldwide. Datadog had about 246,000 branded searches, while Wazuh had 90,500. Datadog made up 47.2% of all SIEM platform searches we track, and Wazuh accounted for 17.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SIEM platforms, Wazuh appeared in four of the five answers and Datadog in none.
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Top SIEM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wazuh was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Splunk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Sentinel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Wazuh4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Elastic3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Google Security Operations3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sumo Logic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Datadog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which SIEM platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best SIEM platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best SIEM platform for security event monitoring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“siem platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“siem 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 Wazuh more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and Wazuh by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight SIEM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Datadog, Wazuh. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | Splunk | Wazuh | Microsoft Sentinel | Sumo Logic | Elastic | Google Security Operations | CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.4% | 35.2% | 15.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.3% | 30.9% | 16.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.23% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 40% | 34.1% | 18% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.1% | 31% | 16.2% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.2% | 31.4% | 16.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.29% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 31.8% | 16% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 31.7% | 16.2% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 46.4% | 27.4% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.19% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.3% | 31.2% | 16.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 47% | 27.7% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.31% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.1% | 27.7% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.19% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.2% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.17% | 0.11% |
How has the Datadog and Wazuh comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Datadog was ahead of Wazuh in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among SIEM platforms worldwide moved from 41.4% to 47.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wazuh’s share of searches among SIEM platforms worldwide moved from 15.2% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for SIEM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Datadog’s share of searches among SIEM platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 44.3% to 47.2% in September 2026.
Wazuh’s share of searches among SIEM platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.3% to 17.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and Wazuh’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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