Cloud observability platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Grafana was the most searched cloud observability platform in New Zealand, accounting for 44.7% of all searches among the five platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace and New Relic showed up in every answer. Datadog was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
GrafanaShare of searches 44.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DatadogShare of searches 31.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DynatraceShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
New RelicShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
HoneycombShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top cloud observability platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace and New Relic appeared every time. Datadog was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Dynatrace was second, and Grafana was third.
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.
- Grafana5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dynatrace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- New Relic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Honeycomb1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud observability platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud observability platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud observability platform in New Zealand for application monitoring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best observability platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which cloud observability platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cloud observability platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cloud observability platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Grafana, Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grafana | Datadog | Dynatrace | New Relic | Honeycomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.1% | 30.9% | 9% | 20.6% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 29.4% | 8.6% | 19.6% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.5% | 26.4% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 0.55% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 30.1% | 8.7% | 16.3% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 33.8% | 9.9% | 15% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.7% | 29.4% | 10.6% | 15.9% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 35.9% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.7% | 31% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.9% | 32.4% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 0.45% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.7% | 31.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 0.44% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.7% | 1K | -2.9% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31.9% | 720 | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 11.5% | 260 | +23.8% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 11.5% | 260 | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.44% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Grafana44.7%
Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.
Datadog31.9%
Held 2nd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
11.5%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
11.5%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.44%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Grafana was the most searched among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches, 44.7% of all searches for the five we track. Datadog is in 2nd place, 12.8 percentage points behind at 31.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafana | 39.1% → 44.7% | 49.5%Dec 2025 | 39.1%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Datadog | 30.9% → 31.9% | 35.9%May 2026 | 26.4%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Dynatrace | 9% → 11.5% | 11.5%Sep 2026 | 8.6%Nov 2025 | 4th → 3rd |
| New Relic | 20.6% → 11.5% | 20.6%Oct 2025 | 10.6%May 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Honeycomb | 0.43% → 0.44% | 0.55%Dec 2025 | 0.41%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grafana’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand increased from 39.1% to 44.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand increased from 30.9% to 31.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynatrace’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand increased from 9% to 11.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Relic’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand decreased from 20.6% to 11.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grafana’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand peaked at 49.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand peaked at 35.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynatrace’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand peaked at 11.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Relic’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand peaked at 20.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynatrace rose from 4th to 3rd among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Relic fell from 3rd to 4th among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeycomb held steady: its share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud observability platforms in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Dynatrace overtook New Relic to rank 3rd among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand, with 11.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Grafana lost share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand, from 46.4% to 44.7%.
New Relic’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.8% to 11.5% in September 2026.
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