Prometheus vs QuestDB:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Prometheus had more branded searches than QuestDB among time series databases worldwide. Prometheus was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to QuestDB’s 2.9K, and held a 93.4% Share of Search versus QuestDB’s 0.33%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Prometheus or QuestDB?
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, QuestDB. 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 Prometheus and QuestDB comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Prometheus was ahead of QuestDB in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QuestDB’s estimated Share of Search among time series databases worldwide moved from 0.5% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
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%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuestDB worldwide fell 46.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prometheus’ and QuestDB’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.
Prometheus
1 branded search term
- prometheus
QuestDB
1 branded search term
- questdb
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