Checkmk vs Datadog:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Datadog had more branded searches than Checkmk among infrastructure monitoring platforms worldwide. Datadog had about 246,000 branded searches, while Checkmk had 22,200. Datadog made up 49.3% of all infrastructure monitoring platform searches we track, and Checkmk accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about infrastructure monitoring platforms, Datadog appeared in all five answers and Checkmk in two. Datadog was mentioned before Checkmk in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Datadog, about 11 searches for every 1 for Checkmk
Who does AI mention more?
Datadog, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Datadog, named ahead of Checkmk in every answer
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Top infrastructure monitoring platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog appeared in all five answers. Checkmk was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog was listed before Checkmk in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zabbix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Grafana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dynatrace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Checkmk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LogicMonitor2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
New Relic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nagios1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which infrastructure monitoring platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best infrastructure monitoring platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best infrastructure monitoring platform for server uptime monitoring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“infrastructure monitoring platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“server monitoring software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Checkmk or Datadog more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Checkmk and Datadog by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight infrastructure monitoring platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Datadog, Checkmk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Datadog | Zabbix | New Relic | Checkmk | Nagios | LogicMonitor | Dynatrace | Grafana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 28.2% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 28.2% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.8% | 29.4% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.28% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.9% | 30.1% | 11% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 0.26% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.4% | 29.8% | 10.9% | 6% | 6% | 2.7% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.9% | 30.1% | 11% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 0.26% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 48.8% | 26.8% | 12% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 49% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 49% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.3% | 27.1% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.18% | 0.01% |
How has the Checkmk and Datadog comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Datadog was ahead of Checkmk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkmk’s share of searches among infrastructure monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 4.6% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among infrastructure monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 42% to 49.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
How did search popularity change for infrastructure monitoring platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Datadog’s share of searches among infrastructure monitoring platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 47.3% to 49.3% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Checkmk worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkmk’s and Datadog’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.
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