Datadog vs Grafana:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grafana had more branded searches than Datadog among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand. Grafana had about 1,010 branded searches, while Datadog had 720. Grafana made up 44.7% of all cloud observability platform searches we track, and Datadog accounted for 31.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud observability platforms, both Datadog and Grafana appeared in all five answers. Datadog was mentioned before Grafana in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Grafana, about 40% more searches than Datadog
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Datadog, named ahead of Grafana in every answer
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Top cloud observability platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Datadog and Grafana showed up in all five answers. Datadog was listed before Grafana in every answer.
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.
Is Datadog or Grafana more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Datadog and Grafana 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. 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% |
How has the Datadog and Grafana comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grafana was ahead of Datadog in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Datadog’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand moved from 30.9% to 31.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grafana’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand moved from 39.1% to 44.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud observability platforms in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Grafana lost share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand, from 46.4% to 44.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Datadog’s and Grafana’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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