--- title: "Accela: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Accela is a permitting platform. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/accela" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Accela: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Accela is a permitting platform. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Accela - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among government CRM platforms**: 0.84% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Government CRM platforms | 3 | 0.84% | 22.2K | | Municipal software | 3 | 11.3% | 22.2K | | Permitting software | 2 | 22.9% | 22.2K | - [Government CRM platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/government-crm-platforms) - [Municipal software](/demand/global-en/categories/municipal-software) - [Permitting software](/demand/global-en/categories/permitting-software) ## How has branded search demand for Accela changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.67% to 0.84%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide increased from 10.4% to 11.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 12.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide increased from 19.5% to 22.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 22.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.5% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela rose from 3rd to 2nd among permitting software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for government CRM platforms worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for municipal software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CentralSquare worldwide rose 21.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for permitting software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CityGrows worldwide fell 44.4% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 50 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 0.67% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 14.8K | 0.66% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 0.81% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 0.67% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.77% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.79% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.77% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.79% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 0.84% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Government CRM platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Municipal software | 18.1K | 10.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Municipal software | 14.8K | 9.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Municipal software | 18.1K | 11.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Municipal software | 18.1K | 11.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Municipal software | 18.1K | 11.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 12.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 12.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 11.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 11.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 11.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Municipal software | 22.2K | 11.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Municipal software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Permitting software | 14.8K | 18.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 19.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 21.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 21.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 22.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Permitting software | — | — | — | ## How is Accela measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Accela’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “accela” ## Which government CRM platforms compete with Accela? - [Salesforce](/demand/global-en/brands/salesforce): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-salesforce - [Tyler Technologies](/demand/global-en/brands/tyler-technologies): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-tyler-technologies - [CivicPlus](/demand/global-en/brands/civicplus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-civicplus - [Granicus](/demand/global-en/brands/granicus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-granicus ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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