--- title: "FYI: search popularity worldwide" description: "Document and practice management software for accounting firms. 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/fyi-docs" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # FYI: search popularity worldwide Document and practice management software for accounting firms. 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**: FYI - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among document management software**: 1.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Document management software | 2 | 1.2% | 40.5K | | Accounting practice management software | 3 | 17.7% | 40.5K | - [Document management software](/demand/global-en/categories/document-management-software) - [Accounting practice management software](/demand/global-en/categories/accounting-practice-software) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SharePoint | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Box | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | M-Files | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Dropbox Business | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Laserfiche | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | DocuWare | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | FYI | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Objective | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about document management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which document management system should I use?": 1. SharePoint, 2. Box, 3. M-Files - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best document management systems?": 1. SharePoint, 2. Box, 3. M-Files, 4. DocuWare, 5. Laserfiche - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best document management system for file organisation?": 1. SharePoint, 2. Dropbox Business, 3. M-Files, 4. DocuWare - Searched Google, AI Overview "document management software": 1. SharePoint, 2. Laserfiche, 3. M-Files, 4. Box, 5. Dropbox Business, 6. DocuWare - Searched Google, AI Overview "document management system": 1. SharePoint, 2. Box, 3. Dropbox Business, 4. M-Files, 5. Laserfiche, 6. DocuWare Not named in any answer: FYI and Objective. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for FYI changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide increased from 9.7% to 17.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide peaked at 17.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 9.6% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for document management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, FYI rose from 3rd to 2nd among document management software worldwide. - In September 2026, DocuWare fell from 2nd to 3rd among document management software worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SharePoint worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 3.4M in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Objective worldwide fell 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.1K to 4.3K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for accounting practice management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, TaxDome gained share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide, from 19.2% to 21.6%. - In September 2026, FYI gained share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide, from 15.7% to 17.7%. - In September 2026, Xero Practice Manager gained share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide, from 1.4% to 1.9%. - In September 2026, Ignition lost share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide, from 55.1% to 50.5%. - Karbon’s share of searches among accounting practice management software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 1% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Canopy worldwide rose 20% over 12 measured months, from 6K to 7.2K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Document management software | 22.2K | 0.78% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Document management software | 18.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Document management software | 18.1K | 0.78% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Document management software | 27.1K | 0.95% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Document management software | 33.1K | 1.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Document management software | 40.5K | 1.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Accounting practice management software | 22.2K | 9.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Accounting practice management software | 18.1K | 9.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Accounting practice management software | 18.1K | 9.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 11.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 27.1K | 11% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 11.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 13.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 15.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 15.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 33.1K | 15.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Accounting practice management software | 40.5K | 17.7% | 3 | ## How are FYI’s branded searches counted? 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” ## Which document management software compete with FYI? - [SharePoint](/demand/global-en/brands/sharepoint): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fyi-docs-vs-sharepoint - [DocuWare](/demand/global-en/brands/docuware): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/docuware-vs-fyi-docs - [Laserfiche](/demand/global-en/brands/laserfiche): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fyi-docs-vs-laserfiche - [M-Files](/demand/global-en/brands/m-files): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fyi-docs-vs-m-files - [Dropbox Business](/demand/global-en/brands/dropbox-business): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/dropbox-business-vs-fyi-docs - [Objective](/demand/global-en/brands/objective) - [Box](/demand/global-en/brands/box) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index 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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