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Vector databases in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Pinecone was the most searched among vector databases in New Zealand, with an estimated 230 branded searches and 50% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Pinecone50%
  2. Qdrant21.7%
  3. Chroma15.2%
  4. Milvus6.5%
  5. Weaviate6.5%

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Compare the vector databases New Zealand developers build AI search and retrieval with. 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 among vector databases in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Pinecone, Qdrant, Chroma, Milvus, Weaviate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPineconeQdrantChromaMilvusWeaviate
Oct 202515%30%25%12.5%17.5%
Nov 202512.1%30.3%24.2%15.2%18.2%
Dec 202518.5%37%22.2%11.1%11.1%
Jan 202612.9%35.5%25.8%12.9%12.9%
Feb 202622.5%35%22.5%10%10%
Mar 202629.2%27.1%22.9%8.3%12.5%
Apr 202628%26%24%10%12%
May 202632.1%32.1%20.8%7.5%7.5%
Jun 202639.2%29.4%19.6%5.9%5.9%
Jul 202635.7%33.3%11.9%11.9%7.1%
Aug 202650%21.7%15.2%6.5%6.5%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Pinecone

    50%

    held 1st · 230 estimated branded searches · +53.3% vs prior month · +14.3 points

  2. 2.Qdrant

    21.7%

    held 2nd · 100 estimated branded searches · -28.6% vs prior month · -11.6 points

  3. 3.Chroma

    15.2%

    held 3rd · 70 estimated branded searches · +40% vs prior month · +3.3 points

  4. 4.Milvus

    6.5%

    held 4th · 30 estimated branded searches · -40% vs prior month · -5.4 points

  5. 5.Weaviate

    6.5%

    held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among vector databases in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Pinecone was the most searched among vector databases in New Zealand, with an estimated 230 branded searches and 50% estimated Share of Search within this set. Qdrant is in 2nd place, 28.3 percentage points behind at 21.7% Share of Search.

New Zealand vector databases, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Pinecone15% → 50%50%Aug 202612.1%Nov 20254th → 1st
Qdrant30% → 21.7%37%Dec 202521.7%Aug 20261st → 2nd
Chroma25% → 15.2%25.8%Jan 202611.9%Jul 20262nd → 3rd
Milvus12.5% → 6.5%15.2%Nov 20255.9%Jun 20265th → 4th
Weaviate17.5% → 6.5%18.2%Nov 20255.9%Jun 20263rd → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pinecone’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand increased from 15% to 50%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand decreased from 30% to 21.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand decreased from 25% to 15.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand decreased from 12.5% to 6.5%.
  • 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, Pinecone’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand peaked at 50% in August 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand peaked at 37% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21.7% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma’s estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand peaked at 25.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus’ estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand peaked at 15.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in June 2026.
  • 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, Pinecone rose from 4th to 1st among vector databases in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qdrant fell from 1st to 2nd among vector databases in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chroma fell from 2nd to 3rd among vector databases in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milvus rose from 5th to 4th among vector databases in New Zealand.
  • 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?

  1. In August 2026, Pinecone gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 50%.

  2. In August 2026, Chroma gained estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 15.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Qdrant lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 21.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Milvus lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 6.5%.

  5. In August 2026, Weaviate lost estimated Share of Search among vector databases in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 6.5%.

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