Couchbase vs Firestore:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Firestore had more branded searches than Couchbase among document databases worldwide. Firestore was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Couchbase’s 12.1K, and held a 7.9% Share of Search versus Couchbase’s 1.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Couchbase or Firestore?
Compare the databases that store documents. 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.
Share of Search by month for Firestore, Couchbase. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MongoDB | Firestore | Couchbase | CouchDB | RavenDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89.6% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.2% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 89.6% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.6% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.6% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.2% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.5% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 88.9% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.1% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.3% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Couchbase and Firestore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Firestore was ahead of Couchbase in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Couchbase’s estimated Share of Search among document databases worldwide moved from 2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Firestore’s estimated Share of Search among document databases worldwide moved from 6.6% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for document databases worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Firestore gained estimated Share of Search among document databases worldwide, from 6.6% to 7.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Couchbase worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Couchbase’s and Firestore’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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