InfluxDB vs TimescaleDB:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, InfluxDB had more branded searches than TimescaleDB among time series databases worldwide. InfluxDB had about 27,100 branded searches, while TimescaleDB had 18,100. InfluxDB made up 15.5% of all time series database searches we track, and TimescaleDB accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about time series databases, both InfluxDB and TimescaleDB appeared in all five answers. TimescaleDB was mentioned before InfluxDB in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
InfluxDB, about 50% more searches than TimescaleDB
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
TimescaleDB, named ahead of InfluxDB in 3 of 5 answers
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Top time series databases in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both InfluxDB and TimescaleDB showed up in all five answers. TimescaleDB was listed before InfluxDB in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- InfluxDB1st
- TimescaleDB2nd
QuestDB3rd
Tiger Data4th
VictoriaMetrics5th
ClickHouse6th- Kdb+7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- InfluxDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TimescaleDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- QuestDB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ClickHouse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- VictoriaMetrics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tiger Data3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kdb+2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about time series databases
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which time series database should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best time series databases?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best time series database for sensor data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“time series databases”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“time series db”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is InfluxDB or TimescaleDB more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for InfluxDB and TimescaleDB by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven time series databases we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for InfluxDB, TimescaleDB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ClickHouse | InfluxDB | TimescaleDB | VictoriaMetrics | Tiger Data | QuestDB | Kdb+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.9% | 23.8% | 13% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.1% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.1% | 18% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 0.97% |
| May 2026 | 58.7% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.9% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 68% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.9% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
How has the InfluxDB and TimescaleDB comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- InfluxDB was ahead of TimescaleDB in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InfluxDB’s share of searches among time series databases worldwide moved from 23.8% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TimescaleDB’s share of searches among time series databases worldwide moved from 13% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for time series databases worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, InfluxDB gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 13.7% to 15.5%.
In September 2026, TimescaleDB gained share of searches among time series databases worldwide, from 9.1% to 10.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InfluxDB’s and TimescaleDB’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.
InfluxDB
1 branded search term
- influxdb
TimescaleDB
1 branded search term
- timescaledb
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