--- title: "Esri ArcGIS: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Esri ArcGIS is a mapping and location 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/esri-arcgis" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Esri ArcGIS: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Esri ArcGIS is a mapping and location 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**: Esri ArcGIS - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among GIS software**: 27% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GIS software | 2 | 27% | 201K | | Geospatial analytics platforms | 1 | 47.1% | 201K | | Surveying software | 1 | 48.2% | 201K | | Land management platforms | 1 | 49.5% | 201K | | Forestry software | 1 | 59.6% | 201K | | Open data platforms | 1 | 75.8% | 201K | - [GIS software](/demand/global-en/categories/gis-software) - [Geospatial analytics platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/geospatial-analytics-platforms) - [Surveying software](/demand/global-en/categories/surveying-software) - [Land management platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/land-management-platforms) - [Forestry software](/demand/global-en/categories/forestry-software) - [Open data platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/open-data-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for Esri ArcGIS changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Esri ArcGIS worldwide fell from 301K to 201K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide decreased from 31.6% to 27%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide peaked at 31.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 27% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide decreased from 53.6% to 47.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 53.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 47.1% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among surveying software worldwide decreased from 49.7% to 48.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among surveying software worldwide peaked at 53.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 43.9% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among land management platforms worldwide decreased from 51.6% to 49.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among land management platforms worldwide peaked at 56.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 46.1% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among forestry software worldwide peaked at 64.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 54.7% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide decreased from 82.6% to 75.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 82.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 69.5% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for GIS software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.4%. - QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 50.2% to 49.3% in August 2026. - Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 27.5% to 27% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptitude worldwide fell 63.9% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.3K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Mapbox worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 7.9% to 9.5%. - In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 47.9% to 47.1%. - In August 2026, Mapbox lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 32.2% to 31.6%. - Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.2% to 11.6% in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SafeGraph worldwide fell 58.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for surveying software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Esri ArcGIS worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Trimble worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 135K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Carlson worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Topcon worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for land management platforms worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Esri ArcGIS worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for AcreValue worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Trimble worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 135K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Regrid worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for forestry software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Remsoft worldwide fell 54.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 590 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Forest Metrix worldwide fell 35.7% over 11 measured months, from 140 to 90 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Esri ArcGIS worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Trimble worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 135K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 73.1% to 75.8%. - In August 2026, CKAN lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 12% to 10.2%. - In August 2026, Socrata lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.1%. - Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 4.6% in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | GIS software | 301K | 31.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | GIS software | 301K | 31.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | GIS software | 246K | 31.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | GIS software | 246K | 27.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | GIS software | 246K | 27.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | GIS software | 301K | 31.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | GIS software | 301K | 31.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | GIS software | 246K | 27.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | GIS software | 201K | 27.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | GIS software | 201K | 27.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | GIS software | 201K | 27% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | GIS software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 301K | 53.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 301K | 53.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 246K | 52.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 246K | 48.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 246K | 47.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 301K | 49.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 301K | 52.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 246K | 47.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 201K | 47.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 201K | 47.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | 201K | 47.1% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Geospatial analytics platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Surveying software | 301K | 49.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Surveying software | 301K | 53.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Surveying software | 246K | 52.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Surveying software | 246K | 48.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Surveying software | 246K | 48.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Surveying software | 301K | 49.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Surveying software | 301K | 53.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Surveying software | 246K | 48.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Surveying software | 201K | 43.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Surveying software | 201K | 48.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Surveying software | 201K | 48.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Surveying software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Land management platforms | 301K | 51.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Land management platforms | 301K | 56.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Land management platforms | 246K | 55.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Land management platforms | 246K | 50.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Land management platforms | 246K | 51.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Land management platforms | 301K | 51.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Land management platforms | 301K | 55.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Land management platforms | 246K | 50.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Land management platforms | 201K | 46.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Land management platforms | 201K | 49.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Land management platforms | 201K | 49.5% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Land management platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Forestry software | 301K | 59.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Forestry software | 301K | 64.4% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Forestry software | 246K | 64.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Forestry software | 246K | 59.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Forestry software | 246K | 59.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Forestry software | 301K | 59.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Forestry software | 301K | 64.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | Forestry software | 246K | 59.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Forestry software | 201K | 54.7% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Forestry software | 201K | 59.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Forestry software | 201K | 59.6% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Forestry software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Open data platforms | 301K | 82.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Open data platforms | 301K | 82.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Open data platforms | 246K | 81.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Open data platforms | 246K | 79.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Open data platforms | 246K | 79.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Open data platforms | 301K | 78.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Open data platforms | 301K | 69.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Open data platforms | 246K | 72.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Open data platforms | 201K | 71% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Open data platforms | 201K | 73.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Open data platforms | 201K | 75.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Open data platforms | — | — | — | ## How is Esri ArcGIS measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esri ArcGIS’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. - “arcgis” ## Which GIS software compete with Esri ArcGIS? - [QGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/qgis): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-qgis - [Mapbox](/demand/global-en/brands/mapbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-mapbox - [CARTO](/demand/global-en/brands/carto): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-esri-arcgis - [Maptitude](/demand/global-en/brands/maptitude): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-maptitude ## 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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