LlamaIndex vs Vectara:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: LlamaIndex vs Vectara: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, LlamaIndex had more branded searches than Vectara among rag platforms worldwide. LlamaIndex was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to Vectara’s 1.9K, and held a 9.8% Share of Search versus Vectara’s 0.69%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among rag platforms worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, LlamaIndex or Vectara?

LlamaIndex9.8%27.1K searches

vs

Vectara0.69%1.9K searches

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Which is more popular in search, LlamaIndex or Vectara?

Compare the rag platforms engineering teams rely on. 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.

LlamaIndex and Vectara among rag platforms worldwide, by month

Month	LangChain	LlamaIndex	Vectara	Ragie	LlamaCloud	Haystack
Oct 2025	85.9%	11.6%	1%	0.68%	0.83%	0%
Nov 2025	88.2%	9.7%	0.85%	0.56%	0.7%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	88.4%	9.7%	0.85%	0.47%	0.56%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	86.4%	11.6%	0.83%	0.46%	0.69%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	88.5%	9.7%	0.85%	0.38%	0.56%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	86.8%	11.7%	0.68%	0.38%	0.45%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	86.7%	11.7%	0.83%	0.37%	0.46%	<0.01%
May 2026	86.7%	11.7%	0.84%	0.37%	0.37%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	88.7%	9.8%	0.71%	0.47%	0.38%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	86.6%	11.7%	0.67%	0.56%	0.46%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	88.8%	9.8%	0.69%	0.36%	0.32%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the LlamaIndex and Vectara comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

LlamaIndex was ahead of Vectara in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LlamaIndex’s estimated Share of Search among rag platforms worldwide moved from 11.6% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vectara’s estimated Share of Search among rag platforms worldwide moved from 1% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for rag platforms worldwide in August 2026?

2 changes

In August 2026, LlamaIndex lost estimated Share of Search among rag platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 9.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vectara worldwide fell 47.2% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LlamaIndex’s and Vectara’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.