Dynatrace vs Honeycomb:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dynatrace had more branded searches than Honeycomb among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand. Dynatrace had about 260 branded searches, while Honeycomb had 10. Dynatrace made up 11.5% of all cloud observability platform searches we track, and Honeycomb accounted for 0.44%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud observability platforms, Dynatrace appeared in all five answers and Honeycomb in one. Dynatrace was mentioned before Honeycomb in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Dynatrace, about 26 searches for every 1 for Honeycomb
Who does AI mention more?
Dynatrace, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Dynatrace, named ahead of Honeycomb 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, Dynatrace appeared in all five answers. Honeycomb was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dynatrace was listed before Honeycomb 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 Dynatrace or Honeycomb more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dynatrace and Honeycomb 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 Dynatrace, Honeycomb. 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 Dynatrace and Honeycomb comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dynatrace was ahead of Honeycomb in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dynatrace’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand moved from 9% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeycomb’s share of searches among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.43% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud observability platforms in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Dynatrace overtook New Relic to rank 3rd among cloud observability platforms in New Zealand, with 11.5% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dynatrace’s and Honeycomb’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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