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DuckDB vs StarRocks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DuckDB had more branded searches than StarRocks among OLAP database platforms worldwide. DuckDB had about 110,000 branded searches, while StarRocks had 8,100. DuckDB made up 25.3% of all OLAP database platform searches we track, and StarRocks accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OLAP database platforms, DuckDB appeared in four of the five answers and StarRocks in one. DuckDB was mentioned before StarRocks in three out of four answers that named either.

Among OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DuckDB, about 14 searches for every 1 for StarRocks

DuckDB 110K searchesStarRocks 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

DuckDB, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, StarRocks in 1

DuckDB in 4 of 5StarRocks in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DuckDB, named ahead of StarRocks in 3 of 4 answers

DuckDB first in 3StarRocks first in 1

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Top OLAP database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DuckDB was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. StarRocks was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DuckDB was listed before StarRocks in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ClickHouse1st
  2. Snowflake2nd
  3. BigQuery3rd
  4. DuckDB4th
  5. Amazon Redshift5th
  6. Apache Pinot6th
  7. StarRocks7th
  8. Apache Doris8th
  9. Apache Druid9th
  10. Vertica–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • BigQuery5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickHouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snowflake5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DuckDB4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Redshift4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Doris2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Druid2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Apache Pinot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • StarRocks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vertica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is DuckDB or StarRocks more popular in search?

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

DuckDB and StarRocks among OLAP database platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBigQueryClickHouseDuckDBAmazon RedshiftVerticaSnowflakeStarRocksApache DorisApache DruidApache Pinot
Oct 202531.2%25.4%17.1%12.8%4.2%3.4%2.3%1.2%1.2%1%
Nov 202532.3%26.3%17.7%10.8%4.3%2.9%2.4%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202530.2%24.9%20.3%10.2%5%3.3%2.7%1.2%1.2%0.99%
Jan 202630.5%30.5%16.7%9.7%4.1%3.3%2.2%1%1%0.81%
Feb 202632.7%26.7%17.9%10.4%4.4%2.9%2%1.1%1.1%0.87%
Mar 202631.2%25.4%20.9%10.5%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.83%0.83%
Apr 202631.4%25.6%21.1%10%4.2%2.8%2.3%1%0.84%0.68%
May 202632.2%26.2%21.6%8.8%4.3%2.4%1.9%1%0.86%0.69%
Jun 202632.2%26.3%21.6%8.4%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.69%0.69%
Jul 202632.6%26.6%21.9%8.5%3.6%2.4%2%1.1%0.7%0.7%
Aug 202625.5%31.2%25.5%8.1%3.4%2.3%1.9%1%0.56%0.56%
Sep 202631%25.3%25.3%8.1%4.2%2.3%1.9%1%0.55%0.55%

How has the DuckDB and StarRocks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DuckDB was ahead of StarRocks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DuckDB’s share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide moved from 17.1% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StarRocks’ share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for OLAP database platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. StarRocks’ share of searches among OLAP database platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.9% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for DuckDB worldwide rose 48.6% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DuckDB’s and StarRocks’ 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.

DuckDB

1 branded search term

  • duckdb

StarRocks

1 branded search term

  • starrocks

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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