DynamoDB vs FoundationDB:Which is more popular?

Name: DynamoDB vs FoundationDB: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, DynamoDB had more branded searches than FoundationDB among key value stores worldwide. DynamoDB had about 40,500 branded searches, while FoundationDB had 4,400. DynamoDB made up 5.4% of all key value store searches we track, and FoundationDB accounted for 0.58%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about key value stores, DynamoDB appeared in four of the five answers and FoundationDB in two. DynamoDB was mentioned before FoundationDB in three out of four answers.

Among key value stores worldwide in September 2026

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Top key value stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

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Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Redis	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
DynamoDB	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Aerospike	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Valkey	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
RocksDB	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
etcd	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
FoundationDB	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Memcached	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

Redis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DynamoDB4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Aerospike4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Valkey3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RocksDB3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
etcd2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
FoundationDB2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Memcached1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which key value store should I use?”
1. 1Valkey
2. 2DynamoDB
3. 3RocksDB
4. 4Aerospike
5. 5Redis
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best key value stores?”
1. 1Valkey
2. 2DynamoDB
3. 3Redis
4. 4FoundationDB
5. 5Aerospike
6. 6RocksDB
7. 7etcd
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best key value store for fast data lookup?”
1. 1Redis
2. 2RocksDB
3. 3Aerospike
4. 4FoundationDB
5. 5DynamoDB
Searched Google, AI Overview
“key value stores”
1. 1Redis
2. 2Valkey
3. 3DynamoDB
4. 4Memcached
5. 5Aerospike
6. 6etcd
Searched Google, AI Overview
“in-memory database”
1. 1Redis

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

Is DynamoDB or FoundationDB more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DynamoDB and FoundationDB by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight key value stores we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DynamoDB and FoundationDB among key value stores worldwide, by month

Month	Valkey	Redis	DynamoDB	etcd	Aerospike	Memcached	RocksDB	FoundationDB
Oct 2025	46.4%	32.9%	13.9%	1.9%	1%	1.9%	1.5%	0.45%
Nov 2025	54%	31.7%	7.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%	0.43%
Dec 2025	58%	28.2%	6.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%	1.6%	0.46%
Jan 2026	54.8%	32.2%	6%	1.8%	1.5%	1.8%	1.5%	0.44%
Feb 2026	49.8%	35.8%	6.7%	2%	1.6%	2%	1.6%	0.39%
Mar 2026	49.4%	36%	6.6%	2.4%	1.3%	2%	1.6%	0.59%
Apr 2026	50.6%	36.3%	5.6%	2%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	0.49%
May 2026	50.6%	36.3%	5.6%	2%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	0.49%
Jun 2026	54.6%	32.5%	6%	1.8%	1.5%	1.8%	1.5%	0.43%
Jul 2026	57.4%	29.2%	6.3%	1.9%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	0.56%
Aug 2026	59.4%	29.5%	5.3%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.48%
Sep 2026	59.5%	29%	5.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.58%

How has the DynamoDB and FoundationDB comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

DynamoDB was ahead of FoundationDB in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DynamoDB’s share of searches among key value stores worldwide moved from 13.9% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 40.5K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FoundationDB’s share of searches among key value stores worldwide moved from 0.45% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for key value stores worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for DynamoDB worldwide fell 70% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DynamoDB’s and FoundationDB’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.