How popular isAnsible in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Ansible worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. Ansible holds 85.7% estimated Share of Search among configuration management platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which configuration management platforms compete with Ansible?
Share of Search by month for Ansible, Rundeck, Salt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Ansible | Rundeck | Salt | Chef | Puppet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.4% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.1% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 0.56% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 87.3% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.2% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.2% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 0.37% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 86.5% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 0.31% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.1% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 87.1% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 86% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 0.17% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.8% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.7% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85.7% | 110K | 0% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.5% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.3% | 2.9K | -34.1% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 0.25% | 320 | +23.1% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 0.25% | 320 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
1.
Ansible85.7%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
Rundeck
11.5%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Salt2.3%
Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -34.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.
Chef
0.25%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Puppet0.25%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Ansible and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Ansible changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ansible worldwide fell from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansible’s estimated Share of Search among configuration management platforms worldwide decreased from 87.4% to 85.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ansible’s estimated Share of Search among configuration management platforms worldwide peaked at 87.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 84.1% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for configuration management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Ansible gained estimated Share of Search among configuration management platforms worldwide, from 84.8% to 85.7%.
In August 2026, Salt lost estimated Share of Search among configuration management platforms worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.3%.
In August 2026, Chef rose from 5th to 4th among configuration management platforms worldwide.
In August 2026, Puppet fell from 4th to 5th among configuration management platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rundeck worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.
Where does Ansible compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure as code tools | 2nd of 5 | 33.4% | Show ranking |
| Configuration management platforms | 1st of 5 | 85.7% | Shown above |
How is Ansible measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ansible’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
- ansible
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