RocksDB vs Valkey:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Valkey had more branded searches than RocksDB among key value stores worldwide. Valkey had about 450,000 branded searches, while RocksDB had 9,900. Valkey made up 59.5% of all key value store searches we track, and RocksDB accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about key value stores, RocksDB and Valkey each appeared in three of the five answers. Valkey was mentioned before RocksDB in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Valkey, about 45 searches for every 1 for RocksDB
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Valkey, named ahead of RocksDB in 3 of 4 answers
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Top key value stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RocksDB was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Valkey was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Valkey was listed before RocksDB in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best key value stores?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best key value store for fast data lookup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“key value stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“in-memory database”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is RocksDB or Valkey more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RocksDB and Valkey 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.
Share of searches by month for Valkey, RocksDB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 RocksDB and Valkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Valkey was ahead of RocksDB in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RocksDB’s share of searches among key value stores worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valkey’s share of searches among key value stores worldwide moved from 46.4% to 59.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
How did search popularity change for key value stores worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Valkey’s share of searches among key value stores worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 54.6% to 59.5% in September 2026.
In September 2026, RocksDB fell from 6th to 7th among key value stores worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RocksDB’s and Valkey’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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