Datadog vs LibreNMS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LibreNMS had more branded searches than Datadog among network monitoring tools worldwide. LibreNMS had about 22,200 branded searches, while Datadog had 590. LibreNMS made up 7.6% of all network monitoring tool searches we track, and Datadog accounted for 0.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, Datadog appeared in all five answers and LibreNMS in two. Datadog was mentioned before LibreNMS in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
LibreNMS, about 38 searches for every 1 for Datadog
Who does AI mention more?
Datadog, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Datadog, named ahead of LibreNMS in every answer
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Top network monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datadog appeared in all five answers. LibreNMS 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 LibreNMS in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zabbix1st
PRTG2nd- Datadog3rd
SolarWinds4th
Auvik5th
ManageEngine OpManager6th
Checkmk7th- LibreNMS8th
Nagios9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zabbix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SolarWinds4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PRTG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ManageEngine OpManager3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Auvik3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Checkmk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LibreNMS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nagios1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about network monitoring tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which network monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best network monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best network monitoring tool for a small it team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“network monitoring tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“server monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Datadog or LibreNMS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and LibreNMS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine network monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LibreNMS, Datadog. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zabbix | SolarWinds | PRTG | Checkmk | LibreNMS | Nagios | ManageEngine OpManager | Auvik | Datadog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 16% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.3% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 47% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9% | 6.1% | 9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 45% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
How has the Datadog and LibreNMS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LibreNMS was ahead of Datadog in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 930 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LibreNMS’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 5.9% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Datadog worldwide fell 36.6% over 12 measured months, from 930 to 590 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and LibreNMS’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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