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Apache Doris vs StarRocks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, StarRocks had more branded searches than Apache Doris among OLAP database platforms worldwide. StarRocks had about 8,100 branded searches, while Apache Doris had 4,400. StarRocks made up 1.9% of all OLAP database platform searches we track, and Apache Doris accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OLAP database platforms, Apache Doris appeared in two of the five answers and StarRocks in one. Apache Doris and StarRocks were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

StarRocks, about 84% more searches than Apache Doris

StarRocks 8.1K searchesApache Doris 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apache Doris, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, StarRocks in 1

Apache Doris in 2 of 5StarRocks in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Apache Doris first in 1StarRocks first in 1

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Top OLAP database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apache Doris was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. StarRocks was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Apache Doris and StarRocks 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.

  1. ClickHouse1st
  2. Snowflake2nd
  3. BigQuery3rd
  4. DuckDB4th
  5. Amazon Redshift5th
  6. Apache Pinot6th
  7. StarRocks7th
  8. Apache Doris8th
  9. Apache Druid9th
  10. Vertica–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • BigQuery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickHouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snowflake5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DuckDB4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Redshift4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Doris2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Druid2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Pinot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • StarRocks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vertica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Apache Doris or StarRocks more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apache Doris and StarRocks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten OLAP database platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Apache Doris and StarRocks among OLAP database platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for StarRocks, Apache Doris. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBigQueryClickHouseDuckDBAmazon RedshiftVerticaSnowflakeStarRocksApache DorisApache DruidApache Pinot
Oct 202531.2%25.4%17.1%12.8%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.2%1.2%1%
Nov 202532.3%26.3%17.7%10.8%4.3%2.9%2.4%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202530.2%24.9%20.3%10.2%5%3.3%2.7%1.2%1.2%0.99%
Jan 202630.5%30.5%16.7%9.7%4.1%3.3%2.2%1%1%0.81%
Feb 202632.7%26.7%17.9%10.4%4.4%2.9%2%1.1%1.1%0.87%
Mar 202631.2%25.4%20.9%10.5%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.83%0.83%
Apr 202631.4%25.6%21.1%10%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.84%0.68%
May 202632.2%26.2%21.6%8.8%4.3%2.4%1.9%1%0.86%0.69%
Jun 202632.2%26.3%21.6%8.4%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.69%0.69%
Jul 202632.6%26.6%21.9%8.5%3.6%2.4%2%1.1%0.7%0.7%
Aug 202625.5%31.2%25.5%8.1%3.4%2.3%1.9%1%0.56%0.56%
Sep 202631%25.3%25.3%8.1%4.2%2.3%1.9%1%0.55%0.55%

How has the Apache Doris and StarRocks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. StarRocks’ share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.9% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Doris worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Doris’ and StarRocks’ 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.

Apache Doris

1 branded search term

  • apache doris

StarRocks

1 branded search term

  • starrocks

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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