--- title: "Time series databases: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the databases built for time series data. Share of Search among Prometheus, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, VictoriaMetrics and QuestDB, the time series databases Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/time-series-databases" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Time series databases: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the databases built for time series data. Share of Search among Prometheus, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, VictoriaMetrics and QuestDB, the time series databases Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Time series databases - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Prometheus, 93.4% ## Which brand is most popular in search among time series databases worldwide? - In August 2026, Prometheus was the most searched among time series databases worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 93.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. - InfluxDB is in 2nd place, 90.3 percentage points behind at 3.1% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prometheus’ estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide increased from 91.7% to 93.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, InfluxDB’s estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prometheus’ estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide peaked at 94.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 90.8% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, InfluxDB’s estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide peaked at 4.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TimescaleDB’s estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide peaked at 3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TimescaleDB, VictoriaMetrics and QuestDB held steady: their estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Prometheus vs InfluxDB: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/influxdb-vs-prometheus): 93.4% against 3.1% Share of Search. - [Prometheus vs TimescaleDB: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/prometheus-vs-timescaledb): 93.4% against 2.1% Share of Search. - [InfluxDB vs TimescaleDB: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/influxdb-vs-timescaledb): 3.1% against 2.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for time series databases worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Prometheus gained estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide, from 91.5% to 93.4%. - In August 2026, TimescaleDB lost estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide, from 3% to 2.1%. - In August 2026, InfluxDB lost estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide, from 3.7% to 3.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for VictoriaMetrics worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for QuestDB worldwide fell 46.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Prometheus | 93.4% | 823K | +22.3% | Prometheus | | 2 | InfluxDB | 3.1% | 27.1K | 0.0% | InfluxDB | | 3 | TimescaleDB | 2.1% | 18.1K | -18.5% | TimescaleDB | | 4 | VictoriaMetrics | 1.1% | 9.9K | 0.0% | VictoriaMetrics | | 5 | QuestDB | 0.33% | 2.9K | -19.4% | QuestDB | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Prometheus | 1M | 91.7% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | InfluxDB | 49.5K | 4.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 2.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | VictoriaMetrics | 8.1K | 0.74% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | QuestDB | 5.4K | 0.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Prometheus | 1M | 92.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | InfluxDB | 40.5K | 3.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 2.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 0.91% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | QuestDB | 5.4K | 0.5% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Prometheus | 823K | 90.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | InfluxDB | 40.5K | 4.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | QuestDB | 5.4K | 0.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Prometheus | 823K | 90.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | InfluxDB | 40.5K | 4.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | QuestDB | 5.4K | 0.6% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Prometheus | 1.5M | 94.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | InfluxDB | 40.5K | 2.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 1.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 0.63% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | QuestDB | 4.4K | 0.28% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Prometheus | 1M | 92.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | InfluxDB | 40.5K | 3.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 2.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 12.1K | 1.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | QuestDB | 5.4K | 0.5% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Prometheus | 823K | 91.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | InfluxDB | 33.1K | 3.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | TimescaleDB | 27.1K | 3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | QuestDB | 4.4K | 0.49% | 5 | | May 2026 | Prometheus | 823K | 92.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | InfluxDB | 33.1K | 3.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | TimescaleDB | 22.2K | 2.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | QuestDB | 4.4K | 0.49% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Prometheus | 823K | 92.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | InfluxDB | 33.1K | 3.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | TimescaleDB | 22.2K | 2.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | QuestDB | 4.4K | 0.49% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Prometheus | 673K | 91.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | InfluxDB | 27.1K | 3.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | TimescaleDB | 22.2K | 3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | QuestDB | 3.6K | 0.49% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Prometheus | 823K | 93.4% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | InfluxDB | 27.1K | 3.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | TimescaleDB | 18.1K | 2.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | 9.9K | 1.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | QuestDB | 2.9K | 0.33% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | InfluxDB | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Prometheus | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | QuestDB | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | TimescaleDB | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | VictoriaMetrics | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **InfluxDB**: Measured on the search term “influxdb”. - **Prometheus**: Measured on the search term “prometheus”. - **QuestDB**: Measured on the search term “questdb”. - **TimescaleDB**: Measured on the search term “timescaledb”. - **VictoriaMetrics**: Measured on the search term “victoriametrics”. - [InfluxDB](/demand/global-en/brands/influxdb) - [Prometheus](/demand/global-en/brands/prometheus) - [QuestDB](/demand/global-en/brands/questdb) - [TimescaleDB](/demand/global-en/brands/timescaledb) - [VictoriaMetrics](/demand/global-en/brands/victoriametrics) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among time series databases worldwide? In August 2026, Prometheus was the most searched among time series databases worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 93.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Time series databases: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/time-series-databases This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/time-series-databases. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.