InfluxDB vs Prometheus:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Prometheus had more branded searches than InfluxDB among time series databases worldwide. Prometheus was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to InfluxDB’s 27.1K, and held a 93.4% Share of Search versus InfluxDB’s 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, InfluxDB or Prometheus?
Compare the databases built for time series data. 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 Prometheus, InfluxDB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Prometheus | InfluxDB | TimescaleDB | VictoriaMetrics | QuestDB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.91% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 94.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 91.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 92.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.4% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the InfluxDB and Prometheus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Prometheus was ahead of InfluxDB in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, InfluxDB’s estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide moved from 4.5% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prometheus’ estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide moved from 91.7% to 93.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for time series databases worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Prometheus gained estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide, from 91.5% to 93.4%.
In August 2026, InfluxDB lost estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide, from 3.7% to 3.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InfluxDB’s and Prometheus’ 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.
InfluxDB
1 branded search term
- influxdb
Prometheus
1 branded search term
- prometheus
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