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How popular isAppian in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Appian worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Appian holds 11.5% estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Power Apps57.2%
  2. Retool17.2%
  3. Appian11.5%
  4. OutSystems7.7%
  5. Mendix6.3%
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Which low code platforms compete with Appian?

Appian against low code platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Power Apps, Retool, Appian, OutSystems, Mendix. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPower AppsRetoolAppianOutSystemsMendix
Oct 202549.6%18.2%12.2%10%10%
Nov 202551.7%19%10.4%10.4%8.5%
Dec 202549.6%22.3%10%10%8.2%
Jan 202652.7%19.4%10.6%8.7%8.7%
Feb 202652.7%19.4%10.6%8.7%8.7%
Mar 202649.6%22.2%10%10%8.2%
Apr 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
May 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
Jun 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
Jul 202655.5%16.7%11.2%7.5%9.1%
Aug 202657.2%17.2%11.5%7.7%6.3%
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  1. 1.Power Apps

    57.2%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Retool

    17.2%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Appian

    11.5%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.OutSystems

    7.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Mendix

    6.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

Compare search popularity between Appian and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Appian changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Appian’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 11.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Appian’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for low code platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Power Apps gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 57.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Retool gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 16.7% to 17.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Mendix lost estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 9.1% to 6.3%.

  4. In August 2026, OutSystems rose from 5th to 4th among low code platforms worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

How is Appian measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appian’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

  • appian

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