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How popular isAccela in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Accela worldwide which is up 22.7% over the last 11 months. Accela holds 22.9% estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Tyler Technologies41.7%
  2. Accela22.9%
  3. OpenGov22.9%
  4. CivicPlus12.5%
  5. CityGrows0.05%
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Which permitting software compete with Accela?

Accela against permitting software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov, CivicPlus. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTyler TechnologiesAccelaOpenGovCivicPlusCityGrows
Oct 202543.6%19.5%23.9%13%0.1%
Nov 202541.3%18.5%27.7%12.4%0.09%
Dec 202544.6%19.9%24.5%10.9%0.06%
Jan 202643.6%19.5%23.9%13%0.1%
Feb 202643.5%19.5%23.9%13%0.12%
Mar 202639.7%21.8%26.6%11.9%0.07%
Apr 202639.7%21.8%26.6%11.9%0.07%
May 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.07%
Jun 202640.6%22.3%27.2%9.9%0.07%
Jul 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.07%
Aug 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.05%
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  1. 1.Tyler Technologies

    41.7%

    Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Accela

    22.9%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.OpenGov

    22.9%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.CivicPlus

    12.5%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.CityGrows

    0.05%

    Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Accela and its closest rivals

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 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 permitting software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CityGrows worldwide fell 44.4% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 50 in August 2026.

Where does Accela compete?

Accela is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Government CRM platforms3rd of 50.84%Show ranking
Municipal software3rd of 511.3%Show ranking
Permitting software2nd of 522.9%Shown above

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.

1 branded search term

  • accela

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