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title: "Vector databases: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the vector databases engineering teams rely on. Share of Search among Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus, pgvector, Weaviate and Chroma, the vector 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."
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# Vector databases: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the vector databases engineering teams rely on. Share of Search among Qdrant, Pinecone, Milvus, pgvector, Weaviate and Chroma, the vector 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**: Vector databases
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Qdrant, 31.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among vector databases worldwide?

- In August 2026, Qdrant was the most searched among vector databases worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 31.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Pinecone is in 2nd place, 10.3 percentage points behind at 21.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide decreased from 35.2% to 31.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pinecone’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide increased from 5.5% to 21.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide decreased from 23.6% to 17.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pgvector’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide increased from 15.8% to 17.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide decreased from 12.9% to 6.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide decreased from 7% to 5.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 37.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 31.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pinecone’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 21.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 23.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pgvector’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 18.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 15.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 12.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide peaked at 7.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pinecone rose from 6th to 2nd among vector databases worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus fell from 2nd to 3rd among vector databases worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pgvector fell from 3rd to 4th among vector databases worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate fell from 4th to 5th among vector databases worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma fell from 5th to 6th among vector databases worldwide.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Qdrant vs Pinecone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pinecone-vs-qdrant): 31.9% against 21.6% Share of Search.
- [Qdrant vs Milvus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milvus-vs-qdrant): 31.9% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Qdrant vs pgvector: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pgvector-vs-qdrant): 31.9% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Qdrant vs Weaviate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qdrant-vs-weaviate): 31.9% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [Pinecone vs Milvus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milvus-vs-pinecone): 21.6% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Pinecone vs pgvector: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pgvector-vs-pinecone): 21.6% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Pinecone vs Weaviate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pinecone-vs-weaviate): 21.6% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [Milvus vs pgvector: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milvus-vs-pgvector): 17.5% Share of Search each.
- [Milvus vs Weaviate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milvus-vs-weaviate): 17.5% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [pgvector vs Weaviate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pgvector-vs-weaviate): 17.5% against 6.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for vector databases worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Pinecone gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 20% to 21.6%.
- In August 2026, Milvus gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 16.1% to 17.5%.
- In August 2026, pgvector gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 16.1% to 17.5%.
- In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 36% to 31.9%.
- In August 2026, Chroma lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.2%.
- In August 2026, Weaviate rose from 6th to 5th among vector databases worldwide.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Qdrant | 31.9% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Qdrant |
| 2 | Pinecone | 21.6% | 33.6K | 0.0% | Pinecone |
| 3 | Milvus | 17.5% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Milvus |
| 4 | pgvector | 17.5% | 27.1K | 0.0% | pgvector |
| 5 | Weaviate | 6.4% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Weaviate |
| 6 | Chroma | 5.2% | 8.1K | -18.2% | Chroma |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 35.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Milvus | 40.5K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | pgvector | 27.1K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Weaviate | 22.2K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Chroma | 12.1K | 7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Pinecone | 9.4K | 5.5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 35.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Milvus | 40.5K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | pgvector | 27.1K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Weaviate | 22.2K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Chroma | 12.1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Pinecone | 9.1K | 5.3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 37.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Milvus | 33.1K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | pgvector | 27.1K | 17% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Weaviate | 18.1K | 11.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Pinecone | 10.9K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Chroma | 9.9K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 36.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Milvus | 33.1K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | pgvector | 27.1K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Weaviate | 18.1K | 11% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Pinecone | 15.7K | 9.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Chroma | 9.9K | 6% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 35.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Milvus | 33.1K | 19.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | pgvector | 27.1K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Pinecone | 23.1K | 13.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Weaviate | 18.1K | 10.5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Chroma | 9.9K | 5.8% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Qdrant | 74K | 34.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Milvus | 40.5K | 19.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Pinecone | 34K | 16% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | pgvector | 33.1K | 15.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Weaviate | 18.1K | 8.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Chroma | 12.1K | 5.7% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 33.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Milvus | 33.1K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | pgvector | 33.1K | 18.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Pinecone | 27.8K | 15.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Weaviate | 14.8K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Chroma | 12.1K | 6.7% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 32.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Pinecone | 33.8K | 18.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Milvus | 33.1K | 17.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | pgvector | 33.1K | 17.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Weaviate | 14.8K | 8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Chroma | 9.9K | 5.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Qdrant | 74K | 37.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Pinecone | 41.1K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | pgvector | 33.1K | 16.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Milvus | 27.1K | 13.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Weaviate | 12.1K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Chroma | 9.9K | 5% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Qdrant | 60.5K | 36% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Pinecone | 33.6K | 20% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Milvus | 27.1K | 16.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | pgvector | 27.1K | 16.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Chroma | 9.9K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Weaviate | 9.9K | 5.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Qdrant | 49.5K | 31.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Pinecone | 33.6K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Milvus | 27.1K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | pgvector | 27.1K | 17.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Weaviate | 9.9K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Chroma | 8.1K | 5.2% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Chroma | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Milvus | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | pgvector | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pinecone | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Qdrant | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Weaviate | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Chroma**: Measured on the search term “chroma db”.
- **Milvus**: Measured on the search term “milvus”.
- **pgvector**: Measured on the search term “pgvector”.
- **Pinecone**: Measured on the search terms “pinecone vector” and “pinecone vector database”, summed into one figure.
- **Qdrant**: Measured on the search term “qdrant”.
- **Weaviate**: Measured on the search term “weaviate”.

- [Chroma](/demand/global-en/brands/chroma)
- [Milvus](/demand/global-en/brands/milvus)
- [pgvector](/demand/global-en/brands/pgvector)
- [Pinecone](/demand/global-en/brands/pinecone)
- [Qdrant](/demand/global-en/brands/qdrant)
- [Weaviate](/demand/global-en/brands/weaviate)

## 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 vector databases worldwide?

In August 2026, Qdrant was the most searched among vector databases worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches and 31.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

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