How popular isBrightwheel in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for Brightwheel worldwide which is up 22.4% over the last 11 months. Brightwheel holds 72.4% estimated Share of Search among childcare management software 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 childcare management software compete with Brightwheel?
Share of Search by month for Brightwheel, Famly, Lillio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Brightwheel | Famly | Lillio | HiMama | Procare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.9% | 28.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.4% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.3% | 25.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.9% | 28.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.9% | 25% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 63.4% | 28.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.6% | 32.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.8% | 28.6% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.4% | 21.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.38% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.4% | 246K | +49.1% | +8.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.8% | 74K | 0% | -6.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.6% | 12.1K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 6.6K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.38% | 1.3K | +30% | 0 points |
72.4%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +8.6 points.
2.
Famly21.8%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.8 points.
3.
Lillio3.6%
Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.
HiMama1.9%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.
Procare0.38%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Brightwheel and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Brightwheel changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Brightwheel worldwide rose from 201K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brightwheel’s estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide increased from 63.9% to 72.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brightwheel’s estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide peaked at 72.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 59.6% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for childcare management software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Brightwheel gained estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide, from 63.8% to 72.4%.

In August 2026, Famly lost estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide, from 28.6% to 21.8%.

In August 2026, Lillio lost estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.6%.

In August 2026, HiMama lost estimated Share of Search among childcare management software worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.9%.
How is Brightwheel measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brightwheel’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
- brightwheel
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