etcd vs Memcached:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, etcd had more branded searches than Memcached among key value stores worldwide. etcd was estimated to have 12.1K branded searches compared to Memcached’s 9.9K, and held a 4.5% Share of Search versus Memcached’s 3.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, etcd or Memcached?
Compare the databases built for fast key lookups. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for etcd, Memcached. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Redis | DynamoDB | etcd | Memcached | Aerospike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.4% | 28% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.4% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.8% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 73% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 73% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.7% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.6% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 75.6% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.9% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.5% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 74% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the etcd and Memcached comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: etcd took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, etcd’s estimated Share of Search among key value stores worldwide moved from 3.8% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Memcached’s estimated Share of Search among key value stores worldwide moved from 3.8% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for key value stores worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, etcd lost estimated Share of Search among key value stores worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.5%.
In August 2026, Memcached lost estimated Share of Search among key value stores worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using etcd’s and Memcached’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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