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Apache Druid vs DuckDB:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DuckDB had more branded searches than Apache Druid among OLAP database platforms worldwide. DuckDB had about 110,000 branded searches, while Apache Druid had 2,400. DuckDB made up 25.3% of all OLAP database platform searches we track, and Apache Druid accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OLAP database platforms, DuckDB appeared in four of the five answers and Apache Druid in two. DuckDB was mentioned before Apache Druid in every answer that named either.

Among OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DuckDB, about 46 searches for every 1 for Apache Druid

DuckDB 110K searchesApache Druid 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

DuckDB, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Apache Druid in 2

DuckDB in 4 of 5Apache Druid in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DuckDB, named ahead of Apache Druid in 4 of 4 answers

DuckDB first in 4Apache Druid never first

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Top OLAP database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DuckDB was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Apache Druid was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DuckDB was listed before Apache Druid in every answer 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 Druid or DuckDB more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apache Druid and DuckDB 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 Druid and DuckDB among OLAP database platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DuckDB, Apache Druid. 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 Druid and DuckDB comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DuckDB was ahead of Apache Druid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apache Druid’s share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DuckDB’s share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide moved from 17.1% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for DuckDB worldwide rose 48.6% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 110K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apache Druid worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apache Druid’s and DuckDB’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.

Apache Druid

1 branded search term

  • apache druid

DuckDB

1 branded search term

  • duckdb

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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