Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 335 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Amazon DynamoDB holds a clear lead across managed database queries, frequently recommended for globally distributed NoSQL workloads and serverless caching. For teams seeking managed relational services with automated backups and recovery, Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL emerge as common alternatives.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | serverless NoSQL database recommended for high-performance global tables and session caching | serverless NoSQL database recommended for high-performance global tables and session caching | 36% |
| 2 | serverless distributed SQL engine providing multi-region reads and PostgreSQL compatibility | serverless distributed SQL engine providing multi-region reads and PostgreSQL compatibility | 36% |
| 3 | cloud database platform recommended for serverless Postgres with free usage tiers | cloud database platform recommended for serverless Postgres with free usage tiers | 33% |
| 4 | relational database service automating provisioning, backups, patching, and administrative monitoring | relational database service automating provisioning, backups, patching, and administrative monitoring | 30% |
| 5 | fully managed service automating backups and replication for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server | fully managed service automating backups and replication for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server | 29% |
| 6 | 29% | ||
| 7 | serverless MySQL platform built on Vitess for horizontal scaling and performance | serverless MySQL platform built on Vitess for horizontal scaling and performance | 28% |
| 8 | low-latency serverless key-value platform for global caching and session management | low-latency serverless key-value platform for global caching and session management | 28% |
| 9 | cloud-native managed database featuring automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and performance tuning | cloud-native managed database featuring automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and performance tuning | 25% |
| 10 | cloud platform offering comprehensive relational and NoSQL managed database solutions | cloud platform offering comprehensive relational and NoSQL managed database solutions | 24% |
| 11 | edge-native key-value store optimized for low-latency read-heavy session data | edge-native key-value store optimized for low-latency read-heavy session data | 21% |
| 12 | 18% | ||
| 13 | 18% | ||
| 14 | 15% | ||
| 15 | 14% |
Weeks of Jul 27 – Aug 23, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Amazon DynamoDB, 27% on ChatGPT Search and 55% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon DynamoDB | 27% | 55% | |
| Amazon Aurora | 25% | 32% | |
| Neon | 23% | 25% | |
| Amazon RDS | 21% | 21% | |
| Google Cloud SQL | 31% | 32% | |
| Supabase | 19% | 21% | |
| PlanetScale | 17% | 22% | |
| Upstash | 34% | 26% | |
| Azure SQL Database | 26% | 31% | |
| AWS | 29% | 23% |
51% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, dev.to are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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