How popular isWeaviate in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 30 branded searches for Weaviate in New Zealand which is down 57.1% over the last 11 months. Weaviate holds 6.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand vector databases and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity.
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Which vector databases compete with Weaviate?
Share of Search by month for Pinecone, Qdrant, Chroma, Milvus, Weaviate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Pinecone | Qdrant | Chroma | Milvus | Weaviate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15% | 30% | 25% | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 12.1% | 30.3% | 24.2% | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.5% | 37% | 22.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 25.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.5% | 35% | 22.5% | 10% | 10% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.2% | 27.1% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 12.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 28% | 26% | 24% | 10% | 12% |
| May 2026 | 32.1% | 32.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 29.4% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 33.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 7.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 21.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50% | 230 | +53.3% | +14.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.7% | 100 | -28.6% | -11.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.2% | 70 | +40% | +3.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.5% | 30 | -40% | -5.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.5% | 30 | 0% | -0.6 points |
1.
Pinecone
50%
held 1st · 230 estimated branded searches · +53.3% vs prior month · +14.3 points
2.
Qdrant21.7%
held 2nd · 100 estimated branded searches · -28.6% vs prior month · -11.6 points
3.
Chroma
15.2%
held 3rd · 70 estimated branded searches · +40% vs prior month · +3.3 points
4.
Milvus
6.5%
held 4th · 30 estimated branded searches · -40% vs prior month · -5.4 points
5.
Weaviate
6.5%
held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points
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How has branded search demand for Weaviate changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Weaviate in New Zealand fell from 70 to 30.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand decreased from 17.5% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand peaked at 18.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weaviate fell from 3rd to 5th among vector databases in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand vector databases in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Pinecone gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 50%.
In August 2026, Chroma gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 15.2%.
In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 21.7%.
In August 2026, Milvus lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 6.5%.
In August 2026, Weaviate lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 6.5%.
How is Weaviate measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weaviate’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
5 branded search terms
- weaviate
- weaviate embeddings
- weaviate io
- weaviate rag
- weaviate vector database
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