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How popular isFYI?

In September 2026, people searched for FYI by name about 40,500 times worldwide, an 82.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.2% of all global document management software searches, placing FYI second out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about document management software, FYI did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

FYI is the second most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. SharePointShare of searches 96.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. FYIShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. DocuWareShare of searches 0.95%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. LaserficheShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. M-FilesShare of searches 0.43%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top document management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FYI did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SharePoint1st
  2. Box2nd
  3. M-Files3rd
  4. Dropbox Business4th
  5. Laserfiche5th
  6. DocuWare6th
  7. FYI–
  8. Objective–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • M-Files5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DocuWare4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Box4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Laserfiche3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dropbox Business3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FYI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Objective0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about document management software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which document management software compete with FYI?

FYI against document management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SharePoint, FYI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSharePointFYIDocuWareLaserficheM-FilesDropbox BusinessObjectiveBox
Oct 202595.9%0.78%1.4%0.78%0.63%0.28%0.18%0.08%
Nov 202596.2%0.64%1.4%0.64%0.64%0.23%0.16%0.07%
Dec 202595.9%0.78%1.4%0.78%0.63%0.23%0.13%0.09%
Jan 202695.5%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.28%0.14%0.08%
Feb 202695.9%0.95%1.4%0.63%0.63%0.23%0.16%0.09%
Mar 202695.5%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.23%0.17%0.11%
Apr 202695.6%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.23%0.14%0.1%
May 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.63%0.52%0.19%0.14%0.1%
Jun 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.64%0.52%0.15%0.15%0.09%
Jul 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.63%0.52%0.15%0.18%0.09%
Aug 202696%1.2%1.2%0.78%0.42%0.19%0.16%0.08%
Sep 202696.4%1.2%0.95%0.64%0.43%0.23%0.12%0.07%

  1. 1.SharePoint

    96.4%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  2. 2.FYI

    1.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.DocuWare

    0.95%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Laserfiche

    0.64%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.M-Files

    0.43%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Dropbox Business

    0.23%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Objective

    0.12%

    Held 7th. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Box

    0.07%

    Held 8th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +4.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FYI worldwide rose from 22.2K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI rose from 3rd to 2nd among document management software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for document management software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, FYI rose from 3rd to 2nd among document management software worldwide.

  2. In September 2026, DocuWare fell from 2nd to 3rd among document management software worldwide.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for SharePoint worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 3.4M in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Objective worldwide fell 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.1K to 4.3K in September 2026.

How are FYI’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FYI’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.

  • fyi docs

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does FYI compete?

FYI is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Document management software2nd of 81.2%Shown above
Accounting practice management software3rd of 817.7%Show ranking
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