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Datawrapper vs Metabase:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Metabase had more branded searches than Datawrapper among data visualisation platforms worldwide. Metabase had about 110,000 branded searches, while Datawrapper had 49,500. Metabase made up 2.5% of all data visualisation platform searches we track, and Datawrapper accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about data visualisation platforms, Datawrapper and Metabase each appeared in two of the five answers. Datawrapper and Metabase were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among data visualisation platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Metabase, about 2 searches for every 1 for Datawrapper

Metabase 110K searchesDatawrapper 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Datawrapper in 2 of 5Metabase in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Datawrapper first in 2Metabase first in 2

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Top data visualisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Datawrapper was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Metabase was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Datawrapper and Metabase were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Microsoft Power BI1st
  2. Tableau2nd
  3. Looker Studio3rd
  4. Qlik4th
  5. Plotly5th
  6. Domo6th
  7. Flourish7th
  8. Datawrapper8th
  9. Grafana9th
  10. Metabase10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Microsoft Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Looker Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Plotly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qlik3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grafana3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Datawrapper2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flourish2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Domo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Datawrapper or Metabase more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Datawrapper and Metabase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten data visualisation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Datawrapper and Metabase among data visualisation platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Metabase, Datawrapper. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMicrosoft Power BITableauLooker StudioDomoQlikMetabaseDatawrapperPlotlyFlourishGrafana
Oct 202555%15.1%12.9%8.2%3.8%2%1.3%1.3%0.27%<0.01%
Nov 202559.6%13.3%11.5%7.2%3.5%2.1%1.4%1.2%0.24%<0.01%
Dec 202555.6%12.5%13%10.1%3.6%2.5%1.4%1.1%0.27%<0.01%
Jan 202658.6%13.1%11.5%8.6%3.4%2.1%1.2%1.2%0.28%<0.01%
Feb 202659.7%13.4%11.8%7.2%3.4%2.2%1.2%0.97%0.19%<0.01%
Mar 202658.5%13%11.4%8.5%3.3%2.6%1.4%1.1%0.19%<0.01%
Apr 202658.9%13.1%11.3%8.6%3.3%2.1%1.4%1.2%0.19%<0.01%
May 202661.3%10.9%11.4%8.8%3.2%2.1%1.2%0.97%0.19%<0.01%
Jun 202657.8%12%12.5%9.7%3.4%2.4%1.1%1.1%0.17%<0.01%
Jul 202660%12.1%12.5%8%3.1%2.4%0.88%0.88%0.21%<0.01%
Aug 202660.3%12.1%10.4%9.8%3.1%2.4%0.88%0.88%0.18%<0.01%
Sep 202658%12.6%10.8%10.2%3.8%2.5%1.1%0.75%0.15%<0.01%

How has the Datawrapper and Metabase comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for data visualisation platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Datawrapper worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datawrapper’s and Metabase’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.

Datawrapper

1 branded search term

  • datawrapper

Metabase

1 branded search term

  • metabase

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