Datadog Synthetics vs Pingdom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pingdom had more branded searches than Datadog Synthetics among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide. Pingdom had about 18,100 branded searches, while Datadog Synthetics had 720. Pingdom made up 15.7% of all synthetic monitoring platform searches we track, and Datadog Synthetics accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about synthetic monitoring platforms, Datadog Synthetics and Pingdom each appeared in three of the five answers. Datadog Synthetics was mentioned before Pingdom in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pingdom, about 25 searches for every 1 for Datadog Synthetics
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Datadog Synthetics, named ahead of Pingdom in 3 of 4 answers
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Top synthetic monitoring platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog Synthetics was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pingdom was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Datadog Synthetics was listed before Pingdom in three out of four answers.
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.
- Pingdom3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Checkly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Datadog Synthetics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Grafana Cloud Synthetic Monitoring3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UptimeRobot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Better Stack2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Catchpoint2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which synthetic monitoring platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best synthetic monitoring platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best synthetic monitoring platform for uptime testing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“uptime monitoring tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website 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 Datadog Synthetics or Pingdom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog Synthetics and Pingdom by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven synthetic monitoring platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pingdom, Datadog Synthetics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | UptimeRobot | Pingdom | Better Stack | Checkly | Catchpoint | Datadog Synthetics | Grafana Cloud Synthetic Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.7% | 32.6% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.98% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 25.6% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.9% | 28.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 0.76% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 25.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.82% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 0.86% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.71% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.3% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 0.74% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.5% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.88% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
How has the Datadog Synthetics and Pingdom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pingdom was ahead of Datadog Synthetics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog Synthetics’ share of searches among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 0.98% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pingdom’s share of searches among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 32.6% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pingdom worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Datadog Synthetics worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog Synthetics’ and Pingdom’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.
Datadog Synthetics
1 branded search term
- datadog synthetics
Pingdom
1 branded search term
- pingdom
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